Off-Campus Housing Blog

The Bad Roommate Gauge

October 26, 2015

You’re going to meet a lot of people throughout your college career – some will be awesome, some will SEEM awesome, and others will downright suck. Many of those people who SEEM awesome might fit the profile of a great roommate … on the surface. Until actually boarding up with the person, they may seem laid back…

Call the Landlord, or Fix it Yourself? What to Do About Bugs

October 26, 2015

Maintenance Tips

It’s not one of the more entertaining aspects of having an apartment. But sooner or later, you might find that you have…ugh…bugs. If you do, what’s the best solution: Call the Landlord, or Fix It Yourself? It really depends on the situation. The call-or-fix-it dilemma is determined by what (or who) caused the problem. Sometimes, bugs…

The Best Board Games to Play when you’re Bored (And Broke)

October 23, 2015

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living

Boredom brings new life to the idea of bored … err … board games. And being financially broke, which many often are in college, equals boredom. Should these struggle scenarios arrive, it is often helpful to stock your college apartment with a varied collection of boardgames. Here are some of the best games to give…

Roommate Tips from Real Roommates!

October 22, 2015

Roommates

Do you have roommates currently or do you plan on living with roommates next semester in your off campus housing? If so, you should check out this awesome video of roommates asking each other questions about living together! They explain what drives each other crazy that the other roommates do, what they like to do…

MJW Investments Acquires 3-Property Collection at MSU

October 22, 2015

Industry News

MJW Investments expanded its student housing portfolio again this month with the purchase of the Campus View Collection, a Class A, 195-bed student housing facility. The three-property, three-building community sits within one block of Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing, Mich. This is the California-based real estate company’s second acquisition at MSU. “We love…

Weekly Roundup of Student Housing News

October 21, 2015

Industry News

Here’s what’s happening in student housing … San Marcos, Texas—New Luxury Development Planned for The Preiss Company, Stonemont Financial Stonemont Financial Group and The Preiss Company announced plans to develop and complete Ella Lofts, a 252-bed student housing community within walking distance to Texas State campus. It replaces former efforts by another developer to build 817…

Let Your Apartment Make You Look Impressive

October 20, 2015

Apartment Living

Sometimes less is more. Sometimes – more often – being suave is more, and in that thought, stocking your college apartment with items that dress up your “character/personality” can be beneficial while you’re evolving into adulthood. Let your college apartment do the talking for you next time you have guests. Here are several items that…

Is My Child Ready to Live Off-Campus?

October 19, 2015

Parent's Corner

On-campus or off-campus, college apartments are known for parties, disruption, roommate problems and all manner of stress. Many parents assume that living on campus is a better option simply because it’s university endorsed, but there are a lot of reasons why shopping off-campus might give your child a leg up, and be more likely to…

The Big Move! Don’t Make These Mistakes

October 19, 2015

Apartment Living

Throughout college, you will most likely do a fair share of moving to different off-campus housing locations. Just FYI: It will always be stressful. Even with the perfect moving plan, situations are going to come up to force you to improvise. Between the weather, the moving truck, the boxes, the furniture, the help – the…

Symptom Checker to See if You’re “THAT” Roommate

October 16, 2015

Apartment Living

Living with roommates is never easy. Even if you’re living with friends, disagreements and arguments are bound to pop up from time to time. Most are easily resolved, but sometimes the tension just won’t go away. If this seems to happen to you a lot, there’s a risk you might have become THAT roommate—you know,…

Three New Developments on the Horizon

October 15, 2015

Industry News

Three developers in three different states reached early milestones in their student housing projects this week. One announced plans, another earned approval, and a third acquired a site and made ready to break ground. Des Moines, Iowa — New Development Proposed for Mercy College’s Increased Numbers Newbury Living of Des Moines, Iowa announced plans to purchase…

Weekly Roundup of Student Housing News

October 14, 2015

Industry News

Roxbury, Maxx. – Parcel 3 Meets Resistance with Roxbury Development Parcel 3’s plans to build new student housing on a Lower Roxbury site was met with skepticism from neighborhood residents this week at a city council meeting. The project would house students of Northeastern University. Similar attempts have been shot down in recent years due…