New York, New York – May 7, 2025 – Berkadia, a distinguished leader in the commercial real estate sector, is proud to announce the Student Housing platform had a successful first quarter with significant transaction activity across the nation. Demonstrating its leadership in the student housing sector, Berkadia Student Housing transacted on a total of 11,094 beds, showcasing robust investment sales and mortgage banking activity.
The investment sales arm, led by Senior Managing Directors Kevin Larimer and Brandon Buell, successfully transacted on 4,275 beds across eight assets. This strategic activity included:
- 792 beds at Sam Houston State University
- 104 beds at Creighton University
- 312 beds at University of Kansas
- 2,772 beds at Michigan State University
- 238 beds at Ole Miss
- 57 beds at Brigham Young University (BYU)
These transactions underscore Berkadia’s commitment to providing exceptional investment opportunities and fostering growth in the student housing sector.
The mortgage banking arm, comprised of Managing Directors Aaron Moll and Steve Skok, Senior Managing Director Pete Benedetto, and Director Trevor Friday, facilitated transactions involving 6,819 beds across twelve properties. Key transactions included:
- 240 beds at Northern Arizona University
- 478 beds at Georgia Tech
- 792 beds at Sam Houston State University
- 312 beds at University of Kansas
- 2,772 beds at Michigan State University
- 128 beds at Florida State University
- 239 beds at Texas A&M University
- 549 beds at Stephen F. Austin State University
- 564 beds at University of North Texas
- 515 beds at Boise State University
- 238 beds at Ole Miss
This impressive mortgage banking activity highlights Berkadia’s expertise in securing financing solutions that meet the diverse needs of student housing developers and investors.
Berkadia Student Housing leverages unparalleled industry experience, extensive market understanding, and local knowledge of college towns nationwide to find, create, and finance close-to-campus opportunities that meet the varied needs of clients. From projects mirroring the scale of the largest public universities to those of the smallest private colleges, Berkadia Student Housing’s mission is the same and remains intensely committed at every step.
For more information about Berkadia Student Housing and its services, please visit Berkadia’s Student Housing page.
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