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FROM THE PUBLISHER MARCH/APRIL 2015 STUDENT HOUSING BUSINESS .COM 4 One of the cool things about publishing an industry magazine and organizing a major industry conference is that we get to talk to a lot of people and get a lot of different views and thoughts about the state of the student housing space. We just fnished putting together the issue you hold in your hands — our largest ever — and are sitting in on InterFace Student Housing panel conference calls. What we are seeing and hearing is very positive. Our Top Developers survey on p. 48 shows more than 95,000 beds planned for the industry over the next few years — proof that the industry is growing. New capital sources, both institutional and overseas, are now coming into the space — not kicking tires, but committing dollars. New development is getting closer to cam- puses, not further away. Leasing and rent numbers are solid and showing growth in most markets; operations and management continue to get more sophisticated by the day; and we even have the excitement of a corporate takeover battle being played out. All of these are signs that our industry is not just growing, but maturing. We are privileged to chronicle all this and appreciate your support and loyalty. We look forward to seeing many of you in Austin April 8-10 for InterFace Student Housing. We are also pleased to announce the dates of October 21-23 for the 3rd annual InterFace On-Campus Housing conference in the fall in Tempe, Arizona. Elevator is Going Up for Student Housing PROVEN PATH Dorothy.Jackman@colliers.com 813 928 0020 Travis.Prince@colliers.com 813 767 9960 When it comes to student housing, there's no substitute for trusted, tested professionals. With an integrated global services platform, we bring industry- leading expertise, specializing in the acquisition and disposition of by-the- bed and conventionally leased student housing properties. At Colliers, we optimize your real estate position, every step of the way. colliers.com/studenthousing Student Housing KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Volume 6, Issue 1 MARCH/APRIL 2015 publisher Richard Kelley (914) 468-0818 rkelley@francemediainc.com associate publisher Mark Aden (404) 832-8262 maden@francemediainc.com editor Randall Shearin (404) 832-8262 randy@francemediainc.com managing editor Scott Reid (404) 832-8262 sreid@francemediainc.com designer Jaime Lackey published by France Media, Inc. Jerrold France President and CEO Scott France Executive Vice President Michael F. Jacobs Chief Financial Offcer Tammy Orr Vice President, Circulation Director Randall Shearin Senior Vice President, Editorial & Operations Please recycle this issue of STUDENT HOUSING BUSINESS ® www.StudentHousingBusiness.com www.FranceMediaInc.com Student Housing Business (ISSN 2153-2915) is published 7 times per year with 6 being bi-monthly and 1 in August by France Publications, Inc., d/b/a France Media, Inc. © 2015 France Publications, Inc. Editorial and advertising offces are located at Two Securities Centre, 3500 Piedmont Rd., Suite 415, Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone (404) 832-8262. Facsimile (404) 832-8260. Editorial E-mail: SHB@ francemediainc.com. Periodicals postage paid at Atlanta, GA and at additional mailing offces. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Student Housing Business, P.O. Box 47065, Plymouth, MN 55447-0065. Student Housing Business is a trademark of France Publications, Inc. Subscription rates: USA 1 year: $74; 2 years $120. Single copies are $15. The opinions and statements made by authors, contributors and advertisers to Student Housing Business are not necessarily those of the editors and publishers. ©2015 France Publications, Inc. To photocopy items from Student Housing Business in quantities of 100 or less, authorization must be obtained from and a fee paid to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Dr., Danvers, MA 01923, telephone (978) 750-8400. For quantities of more than 100, please contact Barbara Sherer, manager of spe- cial advertising, at (630) 554-6054. For subscriber services, including change of address or cancellation, please call or write to: STUDENT HOUSING BUSINESS, Customer Service Depart- ment, P.O. Box 47065, Plymouth, MN; 55447-0065 tel: 1-800-869-6882. Email: shb@kmpsgroup.com Richard Kelley Publisher Randall Shearin Editor