College Students Are Taking Developers Back To School On How To Design Apartments

The pandemic years were tough ones for universities and developers of student housing as closures and restrictions kept many learning remotely, taking gap years or just waiting it out at home. Over the past several years, though, the worm has turned: Student housing rents are on a robust upswing that hit an average 9% nationally this past fall.

That’s great news for developers able to meet new student demand for flexible design, high-end perks and sustainability.

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RSK: In the case of shared common areas look no further than the Regent Apartments. with their shared living room and kitchen but private bedroom and bathrooms. Way ahead of its time.