The Dot Group has promoted Jim Sholders to Chief Executive Officer of Yugo USA, completing the integration of Campus Advantage 12 months after its acquisition. Sholders previously served as President from 2025 and brings over 30 years of student housing experience. In his new role, he will drive North American expansion as Yugo targets tripling its US holdings and joins The Dot Group’s global Executive Leadership Team.
Greystar has finalised a deal for the University Drive student housing project at Pennsylvania State University. Developed alongside JLC Infrastructure, the scheme will deliver 1,505 beds across 703 units in four podium-style buildings. This project is the second student housing asset for the Greystar infrastructure platform and marks the first public-private partnership housing venture for the university.
The Scion Group and Ares Management have established a strategic partnership to invest in US student housing, launching with a $910 million portfolio acquisition. The deal covers 12 properties and 7,578 beds serving premier American universities. This transaction boosts Scion's total portfolio above 105,000 beds, establishing the firm as the world's largest owner of off-campus student accommodation.
Cypriot PropTech startup MyStudentFlat has expanded into Greece with the launch of its digital platform in Athens. Now operating in three cities across two countries, the company manages over 50 properties just seven months after its debut. The firm plans further expansion into major Greek university hubs and is preparing for its first funding round this spring to support European growth.
BGO has marked its entry into the North American student housing sector by acquiring a two-tower complex in Edmonton, Canada. The Eleanor and Laurent towers provide a mix of 493 student beds and 272 residential apartments, including 68 affordable units. Located in the Garneau district near the University of Alberta, the fully leased assets represent a significant expansion for BGO’s residential platform.
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