Water slides, lazy rivers and exterior rock climbing walls. These outrageous amenities were the fad in student housing for the last few years, but today students are looking for traditional amenities in more pedestrian-friendly locations. While these over-the-top amenities haven’t disappeared completely, standard amenity packages with pools, fitness centers and communal spaces are dominating student demand once again.

Frederick W. Pierce, IV, president and CEO of Pierce Education Properties, says that

fitness centers with yoga rooms and communal spaces like study rooms and game rooms are the top amenities. He has also seen technology become standard with built-in high-speed Internet, keyless entry to the building and units and package rooms to handle the high volume of online deliveries.


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