Wrangling students by day and party animals by night can make any off-campus property manager feel more like a zookeeper than a real estate professional. And all cat-herding aside, you need to keep a strong focus on building a healthy community while keeping an operations-oriented perspective. The nonstop balancing act is something every property manager tries to master — and … Read More

Every year, it can seem like your residence hall expenses go up while your budget remains stagnant — or even worse — shrinks. It’s a bit of a conundrum since, as a leader at the university, you’re expected to continuously improve student living while saving money. Working that kind of magic may be difficult, but it’s not impossible. With some … Read More

Back to school is right around the corner, and thousands of coming-of-age students are about to flock to college campuses around the country to learn to become responsible adults. As a leader of one of the most complex ecosystems in the modern world — the dorms — you’re expected to be an educator, director, counselor, designer, strategist, and architect. When … Read More

Your incoming freshmen might be dreaming of living in luxury. But unless you have a bottomless pocketbook, chances are installing a swimming pool in the courtyard or supplying Tempur-Pedic mattresses for all isn’t high on the priority list. Room and board can cost students upwards of $9,000 per year at a public university. And often the amenities just don’t match … Read More