PERE 20 Years of Harrison Street – 5 Questions

In a time of market disruption, new supply is scarce, even in sectors with surging demand, such as student and senior housing, self storage or data centers. Building on the firm’s 20 years in alternative real estate, Christopher Merrill, co-founder, chairman and global CEO of Harrison Street, says the current vintage is attractive for investors, given its strong demographic tailwinds, limited development and heightened investor interest. Keep reading

The March of the Alternatives: Tracking the Decade-long Rise of European Alternatives

Global black swan events, generally… Keep reading

Core Spaces and Harrison Street Partner to Deliver New Student Housing Community Near Indiana University

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Harrison Street Enters European Self Storage Market Through UK-focused Joint Venture with Pacific Investments

CHICAGO & LONDON, June… Keep reading

Harrison Street and LV Collective to Develop Premier Mixed-Use Project in College Park, MD

Project to Include Design-Forward, Experiential… Keep reading

Harrison Street Expands Presence in the Middle East with the Opening of an Office in Abu Dhabi

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Christopher Merrill, Recipient of Prestigious 2025 Horatio Alger Award

Horatio Alger Association names 12 outstanding individuals, each of whom has overcome adversity to achieve professional and personal success, to its Member Class of 2025. Keep reading

Harrison Street and PowerHouse Data Centers Sell Powered Shell Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia

Harrison Street and Powerhouse Data Centers, announced the sale of 265,580 square foot powered shell data center with 60 MW of power. The sale marks the successful completion of the joint venture's first development together. Keep reading

Harrison Street Sells US Student Housing Portfolio for Nearly $900 Million

Harrison Street announces the $893 million sale of 14 student housing assets to affiliates of The Scion Group and a major institutional investor. The portfolio, spanning 8 Harrison Street fund vehicles at 13 universities and 11 states across the U.S., comprises 8,724 beds located near leading universities, including the University of Arkansas, Texas A&M and University of Missouri and highlights continued institutional investor interest in the alternatives sector at scale. Keep reading

Harrison Street Sells Portfolio of Three Senior Living Properties to Inland Real Estate Group

Harrison Street developed and sold three high-end senior living communities located in St. Peters, Missouri; Chandler, Arizona; and Hendersonville, Tennessee. The properties comprise of 635 senior living units. Given strong operational success across properties in recent years, Harrison Street’s strategically timed exit will drive liquidity on behalf of the firm’s investors. Keep reading