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Young woman in a yellow sweater organizes books from a stack into a cardboard box in a bright room.
Young woman in a yellow sweater organizes books from a stack into a cardboard box in a bright room.

Fall 2026 Pre-Lease Season Starts Slowly

Kim O'Brien
November 12, 2025
Group of five young college students sitting on stairs, holding books and smiling.
Group of five young college students sitting on stairs, holding books and smiling.

The Slowest Pre-Lease Season Became the Strongest

Kim O'Brien
September 30, 2025
Woman packing books into moving boxes in a bright living room filled with unpacked items.
Woman packing books into moving boxes in a bright living room filled with unpacked items.

Front Half of Student Housing Pre-Lease Season Shines, While Back Half Slumps

Analytics Contributor
January 21, 2025
Two brick buildings with multiple windows, surrounded by trees displaying autumn foliage.
Two brick buildings with multiple windows, surrounded by trees displaying autumn foliage.

Student Housing Pre-Lease Season Ends Below Year-Ago Record

Kim O'Brien
September 16, 2024
A cozy workspace featuring a laptop on a desk, with a lamp, plants, and a neatly made bed in the background.
A cozy workspace featuring a laptop on a desk, with a lamp, plants, and a neatly made bed in the background.

Student Housing Pre-Lease Momentum Slows in July 2024

Kim O'Brien
August 12, 2024
A well-organized office space with a wooden desk filled with books, papers, and decorative posters on the walls.
A well-organized office space with a wooden desk filled with books, papers, and decorative posters on the walls.

Student Housing Rent Growth Softens as Pre-Leasing Chugs On in June

Kim O'Brien
July 10, 2024
Modern bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and plant, featuring large windows and soft natural light.
Modern bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and plant, featuring large windows and soft natural light.

Still Historically Strong, Student Housing Pre-Leasing and Rent Growth Fall Below Year-Ago Records

Analytics Contributor
June 12, 2024
Interior of a dormitory with bunk beds and unmade mattresses, lit by natural light from windows.
Interior of a dormitory with bunk beds and unmade mattresses, lit by natural light from windows.

April Pre-Lease Rate Runs Above Average, But Below All-Time High

Analytics Contributor
May 10, 2024
A wooden bed with a pink pillow, alongside a matching wooden shelf and desk, against a white wall.
A wooden bed with a pink pillow, alongside a matching wooden shelf and desk, against a white wall.

As Back-Half of Pre-Lease Season Begins, Occupancy Stays Strong

Analytics Contributor
April 10, 2024
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