Newmark Arranges Sale of Five-Property, Nearly 1,250-Unit National Student Housing Portfolio
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Newmark Group (NMRK) has arranged the largest student housing portfolio sale in the U.S. for 2025 to date. The transaction involves five properties across Florida, Texas, Indiana, and North Carolina, totaling 1,248 units and 3,693 beds. The portfolio was sold by a joint venture between Nuveen and The Preiss Company.
The properties are strategically located near major universities with average enrollment exceeding 47,000 students, including the University of Florida, Texas State University, Indiana University, North Carolina State University, and The University of Texas at Austin. The average distance to campus is 0.87 miles, and all properties feature premium amenities.
In Q1 2025, Newmark executed over $1 billion in student housing transactions, following $1.5 billion in Q4 2024, demonstrating strong momentum in the student housing sector.
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- Largest student housing portfolio sale in the U.S. for 2025
- Strategic locations near major universities with high enrollment (47,000+ students)
- Strong transaction momentum with $1B+ in Q1 2025 and $1.5B in Q4 2024
- Premium property positioning with average 0.87-mile distance to campuses
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Transaction Marks Largest Student Housing Portfolio Sale in
Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Executive Vice Chairman and Head of Student Housing Ryan Lang, Managing Director Jack Brett and Director Ben Harkrider, in cooperation with locally licensed Newmark advisors, represented the seller, a joint venture between Nuveen and The Preiss Company. Newmark Co-Head of Global Debt & Structured Finance Jordan Roeschlaub, Vice Chairman Chris Kramer, Executive Managing Director Ben Roelke and Senior Managing Director Peter Griesinger also supported the transaction.
The portfolio includes properties located near top-ranked universities with an average enrollment of over 47,000 students, including the University of
"This record portfolio transaction reinforces the burgeoning demand for premium student housing assets adjacent to prestigious universities," said Lang. "As enrollment numbers continue to rise and campuses expand, investors are seeking more opportunities in well-located, high-quality student housing, a resilient and attractive asset class."
In the first quarter of 2025, Newmark executed student housing sales and financing transactions totaling over
About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of over
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