Crunching the numbers on the student housing boom

As academic enrollment rises, construction opportunities take off for NYC developers

Fordham University Law School and residence hall
Fordham University Law School and residence hall

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From the September issue: Enrollment in New York City’s academic institutions has been on the rise for some time. But a bunch of major student housing projects are now coming to a head and getting off the ground at once, translating into big real estate opportunities for developers. Schools throughout the city are planning and building new dormitory projects — which typically means contracting with private developers — to accommodate expanding student bodies. [more]