Business and engagement for the common good

This is the second article in a two-part series by Gary Stewart, assistant vice president at Cornell University (bio below). The first article looked at town-gown relationships. Today: Representative Cornell University projects and investments.   As the land grant university of New York State, Cornell University’s commitment to partnership, investments, and service plays out in a …

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A Guide to Higher Ed P3s (download available)

“A Guide to Higher Education Public-Private Partnerships,” presented by Brailsford & Dunlavey, is available for download. This seven-part series on P3s in the higher education space is intended to educate readers on this dynamic market—its history, opportunities, misconceptions, and more. It should be noted that every P3 deal is unique and this document is only …

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Campus-community strategizing: Not nice, but a must

This is the first article in a two-part series by Gary Stewart, assistant vice president at Cornell University (bio below). The second article look at examples of Cornell’s projects and investments.   Town-gown relationships constitute one of the world’s most inexact sciences. The roots of “town-gown” go back to the Middle Ages, when many university …

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“The Best Vision Is Insight” (Make Your Market Study Count)

This is the second in a series of articles by Michael R. Baird, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets (bio below). The series addresses current issues impacting the P3 Higher Education Industry. You can read the first article, about tax reform, here.   A primary goal of public-private partnerships (P3) is to transfer risk from a …

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How Colleges Manage to Afford Big Projects in Lean Times

Lee Gardner wrote “How Colleges Manage to Afford Big Projects in Lean Times” for The Chronicle of Higher Education‘s special report titled Campus Spaces: Flexibility for the Future. The article details why increasing numbers of public universities are considering P3s—and not just for student housing. Featuring interviews with industry professionals, the article paints a picture of …

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Understanding the Campus and Third-Party Manager Relationship

By Dr. Scott M. Helfrich, D.Ed., Director of Housing & Residential Programs at Millersville University and the owner of Helfrich Advisory Services, LLC. Bio below. | Cover photo courtesy of Millersville University.   There are many variations of public-private partnerships (P3) between a university, the property owner (if not the university itself), and a third-party management …

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Thinking Innovatively About Athletics Facilities Partnerships (Part 2)

By Andrew Lieber, Assistant Project Manager, Brailsford & Dunlavey. This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. Part 1 is about concept insights; Part 2 is about process insights.   Part 1 of this article identified a series of innovative partnerships that could be explored to enhance a collegiate athletics facility development. Whether it’s a …

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