Student Housing
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Harrison Street breaks ground on Calgary rental property
Chicago-based Harrison Street announced it has broken ground on “Block 15”, a multi-unit property in Calgary's University District.
Design Quarterly
Focusing on student wellness and sustainability
The new UBC Saltwater Student Residence addresses the importance of student wellness, inclusivity, and sustainable design.
Construction Business
TRU Kamloops housing construction underway
Construction of a new four-storey building is currently underway at Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Kamloops campus.
Construction Business
Stantec designing new Douglas College facilities
Stantec has been selected to provide architecture and engineering for new academic and student housing facilities at Douglas College in B.C.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Canada’s Student Housing Market
As the fall semester kicks off, reports of inadequent student housing abound, with many having struggled to find suitable accommodations in and around campuses.
REMI Network
New on-campus housing opens at UVic
An eight-storey student-housing building with 385 beds has opened at the University of Victoria, offering more living arrangements in a city with one of the lowest rental vacancy rates in the province.
Construction Business
SFU unveils expanded student Dining Commons
The new state-of-the-art Dining Commons at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Burnaby campus has officially been unveiled.
Construction Business
First campus housing coming for Douglas College
A new campus housing project at Douglas College in New Westminster will provide students a place to live where they learn.
Construction Business
UFV student housing to triple in Abbotsford
A new mass timber student housing project will be constructed at the University of the Fraser Valley's (UFV) Abbotsford campus.
Construction Business
Capilano University adds first on-campus housing
Capilano University is building its first on-campus housing, creating 362 beds and a 250-seat dining hall at the main campus,
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Student housing in a post-COVID world
Despite being one of the fastest-growing destinations for international students, Canada needs more student housing. A new report from Alignvest suggests the PBSA market is poised for growth.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Alignvest Student Housing launches Academic Assets
Alignvest Student Housing announced it has launched Academic Assets, a real estate development vehicle focusing on purpose-built student accommodation.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Student housing without the students
The lack of students to fill rental units near universities and colleges has Montreal student housing landlords looking for alternate solutions.
Construction Business
Construction underway on UVic student housing
Construction is underway for two new student housing and dining buildings at the University of Victoria. The new facilities are targeting LEED Gold.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
ASH REIT expands Ontario student housing portfolio
ASH REIT announced it has purchased a portfolio of four high-quality purpose-built student accommodation ("PBSA") properties located in Waterloo, Hamilton and Oshawa.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Purpose-built student housing set to soar
Canada's purpose-built rental market has seen its share of healthy investment activity over the years, yet one asset class has historically struggled to keep up: student housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Alignvest launches Canadian student housing investment trust
Alignvest Management Corporation announced it has launched Alignvest Student Housing Real Estate Investment Trust (ASH REIT), an investment vehicle focused exclusively on Canadian student housing.
