Harrison Street adds three to core team

The firm has hired Chip George from Deutsche Bank's Asset Management division, Colleen McMillin from Heitman and Ronald Miles from Equity Office. Keep reading

Harrison Street bolsters self-storage holdings

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has increased its exposure to the US self storage property market with the purchase of 15 properties, the firm said Monday. Keep reading

Harrison Street Acquires Self Storage Portfolio

Investment-management firm Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC (HSRE), which has extensive interests in “needs-based” real estate, including self storage, has acquired a portfolio of 15 self storage properties in Arizona, California, Colorado and Minnesota. Keep reading

Ryan Cos. Buys 11 Acres Near Nashville for $48.5M Community

Ryan Cos. US Inc. has acquired an 11-acre land parcel in the Nashville suburb of Hendersonville. The buyer will use the property to build Clarendale at Indian Lake, a $48.5 million, 189-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community. Keep reading

San Francisco earmarks $450 million for 7 managers

San Francisco City & County Employees’ Retirement System disclosed it made $450 million in commitments in closed session to a total of seven funds. Keep reading

Institutional Investors Coming Around to Student Housing

Once an overlooked niche, the student housing sector is attracting increased attention from major investors, who see the sector as offering less rental growth volatility and a recession-resistant hedge to conventional apartments. Keep reading

First new building cleared to rise at the former Children’s Memorial Hospital site

With the parcel once occupied by Lincoln Park’s Children’s Memorial Hospital completely cleared and ready for redevelopment, the first all new building slated for the prominent six acre site is ready to take root. Late last week, the City of Chicago issued a construction permit for a seven story assisted living building at 700 W. Fullerton Parkway. Keep reading

CPPIB-GIC in $1.6B USD Student Housing Deal

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital was one of the portfolio sellers in the joint venture’s latest deal. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Private Limited have expanded their US student housing platform with three portfolio deals acquired for $1.6 billion, according to a joint statement. Keep reading

Dublin Mill Street Development On Track

International student accommodation company GSA is on target to deliver its latest 400-bed development in Dublin. The development, which also includes shops, restaurants, cafes and a gym, is to be built on a 2.5 acre site on Mill Street in Newmarket in the southwest inner city. It is expected to be complete by September. Keep reading

Nassau to Get New Assisted Living Facility with Focus on Dementia Patients

A $125 million assisted living facility that will have a special focus on dementia patients was recently approved to be built in Jericho. HSRE-EB, a partnership of Engel Burman Group and Harrison Street, also plans to gift 8.5 acres of undeveloped land at the 10-acre site to the Town of Oyster Bay to be preserved forever. Keep reading