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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RFP out for University of Kentucky energy P3 project

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On Sept. 24, 2024, the University of Kentucky released a request for proposals (RFPs) for a utility infrastructure public-private partnership, which is poised to deliver mission-critical energy infrastructure for an efficient, reliable system to support new healthcare spaces. The following article is reprinted (with permission) from P3 Bulletin: The University of Kentucky (UK) has released request for proposals …

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2024 Higher Ed P3 “State of the Industry” Report (download available)

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The full Higher Education P3 2024 “State of the Industry” report is now available for download. The findings, from the firm’s seventhth annual survey of P3 transactions focused on housing and housing-anchored mixed-use projects, focuses on deals that achieved financial close during calendar year 2023. In addition, the report highlights the shifting landscape of P3 …

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2024 Higher Ed Energy P3 “State of the Industry” Report (download available)

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The full Higher Education Energy P3 2024 “State of the Industry” report is now available for download. Brailsford & Dunlavey’s inaugural Higher Education Energy P3 2024 “State of the Industry” is here! This report, which builds on the success of the firm’s P3 Higher Education State of the Industry Report, turns the focus on to …

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The University of South Florida Targeting Major Golf Course Redevelopment P3

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Tampa, FL – “Leaders at the University of South Florida think redevelopment of the university’s golf course could revitalize the area in significant ways. The 120-acre Claw at USF golf course, which shuttered last year to the public after losing money, is adjacent to — but not part of — the university’s Forest Preserve, a 769-acre …

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The University of South Florida Posts RFQ for Mixed-Use District P3

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Tampa, FL – “The University of South Florida has released a request for qualifications (RFQ) on a mixed-use district P3. Private partners will redevelop the university’s former golf course into a “vibrant” mixed-use district featuring academic facilities, housing, hospitality, green and recreational spaces. Cushman & Wakefield and Brailsford & Dunlavey are advising the authority.” This …

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The University of Texas at Austin Releases RFQ for Student Housing P3

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AUSTIN, TX – “A development partner will deliver over 300 beds, plus amenity spaces and ground floor retail space, which will be focused on providing the university’s law students accommodation directly adjacent to the law school. Interested parties have until April 3, 2024, to express their intent to submit, and April 10 to submit their responses to …

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B&D Director and USF Associate VP Share P3 Housing Insights at ACUHO Event

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Edward Norwood, a director in the higher education sphere for Brailsford & Dunlavey (“B&D”), presented at the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International’s (ACUHO-I) Senior Housing Officer Institute (SHOI) alongside Ana Hernandez, Associate Vice President of Housing and Residential Education at the University of South Florida, in February. Their presentation, titled ‘Public-Private Partnerships,’ was …

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The University of Akron Issues RFQ for Innovative Housing P3

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AKRON, OH – The University of Akron, Ohio, has released a request for qualifications (RFQ) to deliver new on-campus housing assets through a P3. For the housing project, private partners will identify and deliver a sustainable plan to renew its housing offering and deliver new housing projects. The project will be delivered through a design, build, …

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On the rebound? Optimism for US higher education P3s is up, but closings are down

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SAN DIEGO, CA – Optimism on a future P3 pipeline is high – over two dozen universities, colleges and public school systems explored the use of P3s this year, ranging from projects in the student housing area to campus edge development to school bus electrification. In its recent report, 2023 Higher Education Public-Private Partnerships State …

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2023 Higher Ed P3 “State of the Industry” Report (download available)

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The full Higher Education P3 2023 “State of the Industry” report is now available for download. The findings, from the firm’s sixth annual survey of P3 transactions focused on housing and housing-anchored mixed-use projects, focuses on deals that achieved financial close during calendar year 2022. In addition, the report highlights the creativity and flexibility exhibited …

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, releases housing RFP

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KNOXVILLE, TN – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has released a request for proposals (RFP) for its student housing P3 project. Under the plans, private partners will deliver a minimum of 1,200 semi-suite beds across two sites as part of its Campus Core Project to overhaul its accommodation offering. Furthermore, the project could also feature …

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Regents OK negotiations for Murray State University’s construction partnership

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The Murray Ledger & Times published an article highlighting the results of the Murray State University Board of Regents’ quarterly meeting. The article, which can be found here on their site, highlights the board’s decision to allow negotiations for hiring a partner to assist with the construction of new residence halls and dining facilities.  (March …

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Innovation District P3s—The New “Town-Gown” Partnerships (presentation)

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This presentation, given by B&D’s Jeff Turner at the 2021 Higher Education P3 Summit, gives a brief history of innovation districts and covers what they look like today. This presentation also features case studies on the University of California Riverside’s OASIS Hub project and the University of California Davis’ Aggie Square project. Mr. Turner was …

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2021 State of the P3 Higher Education Industry (presentation)

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This presentation was given by B&D’s Jeff Turner at the 2021 P3 Higher Education Summit as the keynote presentation along with Angel Rivera of Servitas, Barbara Lloyd of IMPACTS USA, and Jason Doyle of the University of Redlands. This presentation begins with an overview of B&D’s 2021 Higher Ed P3 State of the Industry report …

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Energy P3s: Snapshots of 4 projects across the country, Part 1

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By Jessica Rosenberg, Brailsford & Dunlavey     Energy P3s have received ample attention in recent years, especially the one at Ohio State University. While they’re not yet pervasive in higher education, they’re more common than you might expect. And they’re taking place at all sorts of institutions—public 4-years, private 4-years, public 2-years; schools with …

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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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Four projects hit big milestones: A look at closings in our covid-impacted world, Part 2 – NJIT

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By Jessica Rosenberg, Brailsford & Dunlavey     This is the second article in a two-part series. Part 1 on Palmer College is available here. As detailed in Part 1, four projects in the higher education sector have recently reached big milestones (e.g., financial close)—milestones the industry hasn’t seen as many of since Covid began. …

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The University of Maine’s Historic Hotel Opening Marks P3 First for the State

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Along with a newly constructed add-on facility, Hotel Ursa is an independent hotel located on the site of the University of Maine-Orono’s historic Holmes and Coburn halls. This project, which marks the first public-private partnership (P3) for a public university in Maine, comprises 95 rooms and suites, with a café and bar for guests and …

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