Atlanta Student Housing Summit

Impact of enrollment growth on student housing and facility development demand

Event Ended On: Wednesday July 30 2025

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Speakers and Panels

Developing, Building & Designing Properties to Align with Student Preferences

Andy Feinour

CEO, Student Quarters

Greg Cornwell

COO, Juneau Construction

Melissa Banko

Founder and Principal, Banko Design

Billy Rothery

Manager, Metromont

Maria Buchanan

Maria Buchanan is a highly experienced Chief Executive Officer at JCI Communication Consultants, LLC, with over two decades in communications, technology, and economic development. Recognized for her strategic vision and innovative client solutions, Maria focuses on developing tailored connectivity and economic development strategies that empower diverse organizations, including those in the hospitality, corporate, government, and underserved rural community sectors. Her expertise includes high-impact technologies such as fiber optics deployment, managed securities, cloud engineering, and secure network design. This combination of technical skills and strategic insight enables Maria to support community growth through effective solutions and guidance. Her consultative and value-driven approach consistently meets client expectations, fostering long-term partnerships with notable organizations like IHG, Hyatt, NASA, Hilton, Northrop Grumman, Marriott, and leading universities. Throughout her career, Maria has held important roles at major companies, including AT&T, SAIC, McClendon & Associates, Northrop Grumman, and Comcast, where she led initiatives that enhanced technological capabilities and supported community development. Her efforts have contributed to regional growth by improving connectivity, security, and operational efficiency—key factors for attracting investment and encouraging economic vitality. As a trusted advisor, she has helped developers navigate complex tax incentive programs, securing financial support for mixed-use and student housing projects. Her leadership has earned her several accolades, including the Economic Development & Technology Leadership Award, and she served as President of the Minority Business Chamber of Commerce, in Alabama, for three consecutive years. Maria’s extensive career is supported by a strong set of certifications, such as Dynamics 365, MS SQL, Cloud Technologies, CCTV, CTNS, CTA, CWNA, CIPTS, CVA, IPEP, TCM, CFOT, SFDCAdmin, Amdocs, and CSG. She is also an active member of various professional organizations, including Women Who Lead Technology & Innovation and Women in Economic Development of Madison County where she advocates for technological advancements and community empowerment.

JCI Consultants

CEO

Moderator

Maria Buchanan

CEO, JCI Consultants

Impact of Enrollment on Strategy, Public-Private Partnerships & Investment Trends

Dr. Michael Sanseviro

VP, Student Engagement, Georgia State University

Darryl Holloman

Darryl Holloman, Ph.D., has served Spelman College as the vice president for student affairs since 2018. Dr. Holloman supports a student life agenda that promotes every Spelman student's growth, development, and academic success. He oversees program development, financial management and personnel administration for all student development functions, including the Office of the Dean of Students, Housing and Residence Life, Counseling Services and Student Access Center, Student Health Services and Campus Wellness, Student Life and Engagement and Student Judicial processes. Having worked in higher education for over 27 years, Dr. Holloman has an expansive portfolio that includes experiences in student affairs practice, higher education governance, and faculty life. Dr. Holloman has served on the Rutgers University-Newark, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Columbus State University, Georgia State University and Spelman College faculty. He has presented at various regional, national, and international conferences. An Atlanta native, Dr. Holloman earned three degrees from Georgia State: a doctorate in educational policy studies, a master's degree in human resource development, and a bachelor's degree in English, with a concentration in creative writing. Dr. Holloman has several articles and book chapters to his credit. His research examines how an individual's cultural identities and distinctions shape educational settings. He is the coeditor of the book From Boyhood to Manhood: Deconstructing Black Masculinity through a Life Span Continuum through Peter Lang Press. He is working on an autobiography of the noted scholar and activist C. Eric Lincoln, entitled In Search of Camelot: The Life and Scholarship of C.[Charles] Eric Lincoln, 1924-2000 through Mercer University Press. In 2023, Dr. Hollowman was named a 2023 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Pillar of the Profession. "I am deeply and humbly honored to be chosen as a 2023 NASPA Pillar of the Profession. The culmination of my nearly 30 years of work in higher education, which includes my amazing journey at Spelman College, has contributed to this esteemed recognition," said Dr. Holloman. "As I always tell my team, Good Works Stand, so let that motto be your guide!"

Spelman College

VP, Student Affairs

Darryl Holloman

VP, Student Affairs, Spelman College

Andrew Costas

Managing Director, Student Housing, Landmark Properties

Richard Keyser

VP, Toll Brothers Campus Living

Moderator

Chris Van Kley

Principal, Dwell Design Studio

Fireside Chat: Municipal Collaboration, Available Incentives & Areas of Opportunity

Marci Collier Overstreet

Marci Collier Overstreet serves as a member of the Atlanta City Council representing the citizens of District 11, the Legacy Southwest Atlanta district where she proudly spent her teenage years as well as raised her family. Marci is a native of Atlanta and a product of Atlanta Public Schools, graduating from Benjamin E. Mays High School in 1983. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Georgia State University. Marci's mission is to invest in technology, provide transparency, ensure public safety, improve mobility and economic development to create an age-friendly community, and foster solid relationships with the constituents of District 11. Marci understands the unique composition of her district and wishes to celebrate and preserve its distinct historic components while introducing amenities and conveniences, including recreational opportunities for children and senior citizens. Marci has over 30 years of experience in service and leadership by way of her chosen career path, volunteerism and organization affiliations. She has held various memberships, and multiple board and leadership positions including: Member of the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Region Transit Link Authority for the State of Georgia Appointee to the Atlanta Commission on Women Board Trustee of City of Atlanta Pension Trust Board Founder & CEO of Mommy Know Best, LLC Past Board Chair/President of the Auxiliary to the Atlanta Medical Association Member of the Fulton County Core Services & Governance Task Force Board Member of the Walter & Andrew Young Family YMCA Member of League of Women Voters (LWV) Member of Council of Negro Women-Greater Atlanta Member of the Atlanta City Council - Atlanta Public Schools Joint Committee Retiree of Delta Airlines Member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Member of The Links, Inc.

City of Atlanta

Overstreet Councilmember, District 11

Marci Collier Overstreet

Overstreet Councilmember, District 11, City of Atlanta

Kwanza Hall

Chairman, Development Authority of Fulton County

Why You Should Attend This Event

Why This Matters:

The Atlanta region is home to 57 colleges and universities, with more than 250,000 students enrolled annually. These universities represent major economic drivers for the region, and naturally, facilitate a great deal of real estate activity. A recent Berkadia report named both Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State within the top 10 fastest growing flagship universities nationally, and projected Georgia as third highest in enrollment growth projections in the next five years. Universities in the area are planning major projects and expansions as a result, and the student housing development community is looking to capitalize, with creative locations in consideration for denser regions of the metro area. With tuition costs continuing to rise, and applications on a national level beginning to decline, this event will detail future risk in the student housing sector, aligning with student demand, and best practices in operating these properties efficiently. It will also discuss public-private partnerships for university development, funding sources for major projects, and creating campus environments that can attract the highest caliber of potential students.

What You'll Learn:

What enrollment, application, and other metrics are investors finding confidence in for student housing assets in the region?
How are developers aligning scale, rental rates, and unit mix with market demand?
How can property owners and managers successfully plan around resident turnover annually?
What is the status of funding sources for campus development projects?
How are universities in the region designing spaces to attract applications?

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Venue

W Atlanta Downtown
45 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30308

Ballroom: Great Room
Floor: 4th Floor

Parking Information:

Nearby Self-Parking Garages

Option 1: 50 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30308

Option 2: 65 W Peachtree Pl NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Hotel Parking Options: valet $35-40

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:15 AM	Pre-Event Networking, Registration & Breakfast
9:15 AM 9:45 AM	Fireside Chat: Municipal Collaboration, Available Incentives & Areas of Opportunity
9:45 AM 10:30 AM	Developing, Building & Designing Properties to Align with Student Preferences
10:30 AM 10:45 AM	Brief Networking Break
10:45 AM 11:30 AM	Impact of Enrollment Growth on Strategy, Public-Private Partnerships & Investment Trends
11:30 AM 12:00 PM	Closing Networking

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Atlanta Student Housing Summit

Impact of enrollment growth on student housing and facility development demand

Speakers and Panels

Developing, Building & Designing Properties to Align with Student Preferences

Andy Feinour

Greg Cornwell

Melissa Banko

Billy Rothery

Maria Buchanan

Impact of Enrollment on Strategy, Public-Private Partnerships & Investment Trends

Dr. Michael Sanseviro

Darryl Holloman

Andrew Costas

Richard Keyser

Chris Van Kley

Fireside Chat: Municipal Collaboration, Available Incentives & Areas of Opportunity

Marci Collier Overstreet

Kwanza Hall

Why You Should Attend This Event

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Agenda

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