Joint Venture Acquires 381-Bed Community Near Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, La. — A joint venture between affiliates of Monument Square Investment Group and a New York-based single-family office has acquired University Grove, a 381-bed student housing community located 2.7 miles south of the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. Developed in 2024, the property offers 127 cottage-style units in three-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity
Cottage-Style Student Housing Faces Rising Costs, Resident Expectations
“While cottage product is generally slightly further from campus and entertainment areas, the product type offers students the most comparable living quality while also providing larger amenity sets than pedestrian mid- and high-rise communities,” explains Nate Nearhood, Director and Co-Head of Student Housing at Monument Square Investment Group.
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.
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing and The Scion Group to Acquire University of Mississippi Student Housing Portfolio for $262 Million
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, and The Scion Group announced today a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of student housing communities in Oxford, Mississippi, for a combined investment of $262 million.
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.
Joint Venture Acquires 654-Bed Community Near Michigan State University
East Lansing, Mich. — A joint venture between Monument Square Investment Group and affiliates of Harbor Town Capital has acquired 25 East, a 654-bed student housing community located near the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing. Developed in 1999, the garden-style property offers units in a mix of one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations.
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.
Joint Venture Acquires 792-Bed Student Housing Community Near Oklahoma State University
STILLWATER, OKLA. — A joint venture between Monument Square Investment Group and affiliates of Walton Street Capital has acquired Cottage Row Stillwater, a 792-bed student housing community located near the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater. Developed in 2013, the property offers 231 cottage-style units and townhomes in two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations.
Joint Venture Acquires Cottage Row Stillwater Near Oklahoma State University
A joint venture between Monument Square Investment Group and affiliates of Walton Street Capital has acquired Cottage Row Stillwater, a 792-bed student housing community located near the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater. Developed in 2013, the property offers 231 cottage-style units and townhomes in two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations.
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.
Monument Square Investment Group Promotes Nate Nearhood to Director, Investments
Monument Square Investment Group (“MSIG”) has promoted Nate Nearhood to Director, Investments. Nate is a member of MSIG’s investment team and is responsible for the sourcing and structuring of prospective portfolio investments across the firm’s verticals, as well as co-leading MSIG’s student housing acquisitions nationwide.