PLEASANTON, CA—The center's premier location and near-term upside potential led to a very competitive bidding process, says a source, with Swift Real Estate Partners being the last one standing.

LAS VEGAS—RealShare Student Housing panelists battled negative headlines, pointing out that despite rumors of “overbuilding,” the sector is healthy, with some portfolios showing 2.1% rental rate growth.

LAS VEGAS—Taking a real examination in what the students do in their spare time can help determine what you are offering in terms of storage, said panelists at RealShare Student Housing.

SAN JOSE, CA—In an <b>UPDATE</b> to a previous article, Bixby Land Co.'s Bill Halford chats with GlobeSt.com about Verizon's latest big lease and why spending more for better product has worked in Silicon Valley.

LAS VEGAS—As more buyers come to the market, RealShare Student Housing panelists say that although some markets give them some pause, they are bullish on the investment market as a whole.

LAS VEGAS—Even with rising construction costs in the student housing arena, there is still a development margin that justifies new builds, said panelists at RealShare Student Housing on Thursday.

LAS VEGAS—Speakers at RealShare Student Housing stress the importance in digging down on a micro level to understand the state of the student housing market. “You have to dig down by university.”

LOS ANGELES—Locally based Brandi Popovich, recruiting professional at RETS Associates, <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> tells GlobeSt.com that as more directors of development and managers of investment are being placed at retail firms of all sizes, the roles and responsibilities are expanding.