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Development Strategy Across Georgia Universities: In-Fill vs. College Town
Where capital is flowing, how strategies diverge, and what's driving returns in university markets state-wide
Jeff Warwick
CEO
CCI Real Estate
Andrew Costas
Managing Director, Student Housing
Landmark Properties
Jeremy Doss
SVP, Development
RISE
Brian Dillman
Founder
BDPC
Designing, Amenitizing & Operating Successful Housing Communities
Balancing experience, efficiency, and the next era of student housing economics
Shannon Corey
Executive Director of Housing & Student Life
Georgia State University
Jake Dzurino
President
Caliber Living
Eric Applefield
VP, Development
Radnor Property Group
Billy Rothery
Sales and Business Development Manager
Metromont
Why You Should Attend The Georgia Student Housing Conference
Why This Matters:
Georgia is one of the most active student housing markets in the Southeast, and 2026 is anticipated to bring a great deal of completed activity. Universities across the state are engaged in on-campus activity including The University of Georgia, at Kennesaw State, as well as Spelman College, and Morehouse College. Additionally, Georgia Tech's first new on-campus student housing in decades is anticipated to deliver for the beginning of the '26-'27 academic year... and that only reflects institution led, on-campus inventory. The private development ecosystem continues apace to add housing options for students across the state. The University System of Georgia continues to perform well, seeing increased enrollment, in line with regional performance across the Southeast.
All of that capital is being deployed into a market with two simultaneous storylines: a national "demographic cliff" in undergraduate applications and the enrollment boom in Georgia, where Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State both rank among the top 10 fastest-growing flagship universities nationally and the state is projected to rank third for enrollment growth over the next five years. Operators, owners, and university officials are recalibrating around necessary amenities, student affordability, P3 and joint-venture deal structures, and urban in-fill vs. traditional college-town development and investment dynamics.
This Bisnow conference brings together the developers, owners, investors, and university leaders moving Georgia's student housing pipeline forward — to talk through what is actually penciling, what is breaking ground, and where the next round of capital is pointed.
What You'll Learn:
How are developers and operators balancing density, affordability and evolving student expectations in new campus projects?
Which amenities are driving leasing velocity and retention today?
Which best practices emerge in housing operations, between staffing, technology, and improving resident experience while balancing cost?
How do investment and development strategies differ between dense urban university environments and traditional college towns?
Where is capital flowing today across Georgia's student housing markets, and how are investors underwriting for risk, absorption, and rent growth?
How are developers structuring deals across P3's, JV partnerships, and other mechanisms to navigate entitlements, land constraints and university development priorities?
For questions regarding content, speaking and sponsorship opportunities please email our Southeast Director of Operations, Brandon Elsasser, at brandon.elsasser@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact ariel.fromm@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
The Carlyle
1919 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Parking Information: Complimentary Valet parking
Agenda
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8:00 AM
9:15 AM
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Pre-Event Registration, Breakfast & Networking
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9:15 AM
10:00 AM
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Designing, Amenitizing & Operating Successful Housing Communities
-Balancing experience, efficiency, and the next era of student housing economics |
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10:00 AM
10:15 AM
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Brief Networking Break
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10:15 AM
11:00 AM
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Development Strategy Across Georgia Universities: In-Fill vs. College Town
-Where capital is flowing, how strategies diverge, and what's driving returns in university markets state-wide. |
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11:00 AM
11:30 AM
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Closing Networking
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Tickets
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