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B&D works with Western Kentucky University to explore transforming its residence life program through a public-private partnership

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Photo Credits: Western Kentucky University On June 10, Western Kentucky University (WKU) officially released its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify a national partner to help execute its ambitious plan to transform campus housing over the next decade. This move marks a significant step forward in the university’s efforts to modernize and expand its residential …

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Striking the Balance of Public vs. Private Space in American College Residence Hall Design

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Photo credit: Halkin Mason; Courtesy of Atkin Olshin Schade Architects. Sam Olshin, FAIA, of Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, explores the evolution of American college residence hall design in his article, “Striking the Balance of Public vs. Private Space in American College Residence Hall Design.” His analysis reflects on architectural shifts, student demographics, and societal trends …

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The University of Utah breaks ground on campus P3

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Photo credit: Adobe Stock Reprinted with permission from P3 Bulletin, February 3, 2025 Texas-based American Campus Communities, supported by Okland Construction and MHTN Architects, will deliver a six-story residence hall with nearly 350,000 square feet of space designed for first- and second-year students. “Historically, the university has been very much a commuter campus where you …

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The University of Mississippi releases RFP for major P3 student housing program

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Photo credit: Adobe Stock Reprinted with permission from Partnerships Bulletin The University of Mississippi (UM) has released a request for proposals (RFP) on a large-scale student housing P3 program. Across multiple developments, the university is looking to deliver 3,500 new beds, with the first phase covering at least 1,500. The project will utilize a design, build, …

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On the brink of monumental growth: The path forward for higher education

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From smaller projects to different sectors, new strategies are evolving at universities by Sandra McQuain “Where do I begin?” It’s the question many universities and colleges ask when embarking on P3s. At the 2024 P3 Higher Education Summit in Washington, DC, last month, that question evolved into a more pressing one: “What’s next?” One answer …

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Higher Ed P3 2021 “State of the Industry” Report (download available)

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The full Higher Education P3 2021 “State of the Industry” report is available for download. The report highlights Brailsford & Dunlavey’s findings from its fourth annual survey of higher education P3 transactions from 2020, which you can imagine was a much different, more challenging year due to circumstances no one could have imagined. This State …

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Three booklets stacked on top of each other, titled "A Guide to K-12 Public-Private Partnerships"

Download Now: A Guide to K–12 Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)

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Download the Guide to K–12 P3s today! This 40-page, educational guide is a free resource for the entire K–12 sector—school districts, developers, financiers, etc. It is the first guide of its kind for the sector, and we hope it can help answer questions about the potentially burgeoning industry of public-private partnerships in K–12. The guide …

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Housing P3 “State of the Industry” Report Results and Future Outlook − ACUHO-I

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Jeff Turner (B&D) recently co-presented a webinar on P3 housing trends for ACUHO-I (Association of College and University Housing Officers – International). He shared data and observations on how Covid-19 has impacted higher education and P3s. Unsurprisingly, the data reflects the off year that 2020 was as far as deal closings go. The presentation also …

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P3 Housing: Trends & Perspective (video)

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Ryan Jensen (B&D) recently co-presented a webinar on P3 housing trends for GLACUHO (Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers). He shared observations of how Covid-19 has impacted higher education and P3s, and highlighted what he expects to see moving forward. He was joined by Susan Teggatz, the Director of Campus Housing at the …

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The US K12 sector sees its first Alternative Construction Finance program

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In January 2021, Prince George’s County Public Schools (Maryland) and its private partners announced they had reached financial close. The deal—a first of its kind in the US—will deliver 8,000 seats across 6 new schools. PGCPS will save approximately $174 in deferred maintenance and construction costs, and will benefit from a drastically reduced delivery time. …

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