Monument Square Investment Group and Koch Real Estate Investments Joint Venture Acquires a Four-Property, 548-bed Student Housing Community Serving The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
A partnership between affiliates of Monument Square Investment Group and Koch Real Estate Investments has acquired a four-asset student housing portfolio in Urbana and Champaign, IL (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is comprised of four mid-rise properties developed between 2012 and 2017 totaling 548 beds (212 units), all of which are pedestrian to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
Monument Square Investment Group Hires Troy Hoffman as Senior Vice President, Asset Management
Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) has recently hired Troy Hoffman as a Senior Vice President on its Asset Management team. Troy will primarily be responsible for leading the ongoing asset- and portfolio-level management of the firm’s investment portfolio across its verticals.
Monument Square Investment Group and CrossTie Capital Joint Venture Acquires The Atwell, a 297-unit Class-A Multifamily Community in Mansfield, TX
A partnership between affiliates of Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) and CrossTie Capital (collectively the “JV”) has acquired The Atwell (the “Property”). The Property is a 2022-vintage class-A multifamily community comprised of 297 units across a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts in one of the fastest growing submarkets in the DFW Metroplex.
Monument Square Investment Group Promotes Kris Shepherd to Associate Vice President, Investments
Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) has promoted Kris Shepherd to Associate Vice President, Investments. Kris is a member of MSIG’s investment team and is responsible for analysis, diligence and sourcing portfolio investments and for MSIG’s multifamily platform.
Monument Square Investment Group and JDI Realty Joint Venture Acquires Maison Burbank, a 532-bed Student Housing Community Serving Louisiana State University
A partnership between affiliates of Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) and JDI Realty, Inc. (collectively the “JV”) has acquired Maison Burbank (the “Property”). The Property is a 1996-vintage, 532-bed (134-unit) garden-style student housing community in a pedestrian location approximately 0.7 miles south of the Louisiana State University (“LSU”) campus.
Monument Square Investment Group and 7Acre Investments Joint Venture Acquires The Cove at Covington Town Center, a 350-unit Class-A Multifamily Community in Covington, GA
A partnership between affiliates of Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) and 7Acre Investments (collectively the “JV”) has acquired The Cove at Covington Town Center (the “Property”). The Property is a 2022-2023-vintage class-A multifamily community comprised of 334 garden-style units across a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bed layouts, 16 three-bed townhomes with attached garages, and a best-in-class amenity set.
Monument Square Investment Group Promotes Spencer Myers to Director, Investments
Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) has promoted Spencer Myers to Director, Investments. Spencer is a member of MSIG’s investment team and is responsible for the sourcing and structuring of portfolio investments and co-leads MSIG’s student housing acquisitions nationwide.
Monument Square Investment Group and New York-Based Family Office Joint Venture Acquires University Grove, a 381-bed student housing community serving Louisiana State University
A partnership between affiliates Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) and a New York-based single family office has acquired University Grove (the “Property”). The Property is a 2024-vintage, 381-bed (127-unit) cottage-style student housing community located in the highly-desirable Arlington submarket of Baton Rouge approximately 2.7 miles south of the Louisiana State University (“LSU”) campus, which is directly accessible through the Tiger Trails Transit shuttle system.
Monument Square Investment Group Closes on the Disposition of College Town Oxford, a 1,018-bed Student Housing Community Serving the University of Mississippi
A partnership between Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) and ARTISAN Capital Group (collectively the “JV”) has sold College Town Oxford (the “Property”). The Property is a 2013-2016-vintage, 1,018-bed (268-unit) cottage-style student housing community located in Oxford, MS approximately 1.7 miles west of the University of Mississippi (“Ole Miss”) campus. The JV acquired the Property in April 2024.
Monument Square Investment Group and Harbor Town Capital Joint Venture Acquires 25 East, a 654-bed student housing community serving Michigan State University
A partnership between Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) and affiliates of Harbor Town Capital has acquired 25 East (the “Property”). The Property is a 1999-vintage, 654-bed (222-unit) garden-style student housing community located in East Lansing approximately 2.5 miles north of the Michigan State University campus, which is directly accessible through the CATA shuttle system.
Monument Square Investment Group and Walton Street Capital Joint Venture Acquires Cottage Row Stillwater, a 792-bed student housing community serving Oklahoma State University
A partnership between Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) and Walton Street Capital (collectively the “JV”) has acquired Cottage Row Stillwater (the “Property”). The Property is a 2013-vintage, 792-bed (231-unit) cottage-style student housing community located in Stillwater, OK approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the Oklahoma State University campus.
Monument Square Investment Group Hires Claire Benhayon as Associate Vice President Asset Management
Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) has recently hired Claire Benhayon as Associate Vice President, Asset Management. Claire will primarily be responsible for overseeing the ongoing asset and portfolio management of MSIG’s assets across its verticals. Claire will work closely with MSIG’s investment team and Executive Committee to mitigate portfolio-level risk.

