Articles from Core Spaces

Core Spaces (“Core”), a vertically integrated real estate investment manager, developer and operator, today announced the final close of its latest flagship fund, with approximately $1.64 billion in total capital commitments from global investors. The successful close represents one of the largest dedicated capital raises in the student housing sector, and underscores continued investor conviction in Core’s differentiated platform, disciplined development strategy, and deep pipeline of opportunities across top university markets.

Core Spaces (“Core”), a vertically integrated real estate developer, operator and investment manager, today announced the appointment of Juan Sebastian Agudelo as Managing Director of Institutional Capital Raising. In his new role, Agudelo will play a critical role in leading the firm’s engagement with global institutional investors and further strengthening Core’s reputation as a trusted, specialist real estate manager.

Core Spaces, a vertically integrated real estate developer, operator and investment manager, announces an exclusive partnership with Talkspace, a leading online behavioral healthcare company, to offer free, on-demand mental health services and resources for 30,000 residents nationwide starting on September 2, 2025.

Core Spaces (“Core”), a vertically-integrated real estate developer, owner, and operator, is driving the expansion of Oxenfree, its flagship Build-to-Rent (BTR) brand. Core's portfolio now encompasses nearly 3,000 homes across rapidly growing markets, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Nashville, Charlotte, Austin, Raleigh, and Florida's Gulf Coast. Notable milestones include the completion of Oxenfree WeHo in Nashville's booming Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, marking the brand's first fully delivered community; and Oxenfree Princeton near Dallas now offering move-in ready homes and completed amenities. Four additional communities in Dallas and Denver are slated for pre-leasing this year.

Core Spaces ("Core"), a leading vertically integrated real estate investment manager, developer and operator today announced several key appointments to its executive team, reflecting the company’s ongoing growth and commitment to driving innovation in the student housing and build-to-rent (BTR) sectors. This enhanced leadership includes internal promotions and strategic external hires, strengthening Core’s foundation to advance its property management, institutional investment, private wealth, and lending platforms.

Core Spaces (“Core”), a leading vertically integrated real estate investment manager, today announced the hiring of Matthew Claeys as Managing Director, Head of Institutional Capital Raising. In this role, Claeys will focus on identifying and aligning with institutional investors across Core’s student housing and build-to-rent strategies, further expanding the company’s capital partnerships and enhancing its investment platform.

Core Spaces (“Core”), a leading residential real estate developer, owner, and operator, today announced the successful delivery of six new student housing developments across the U.S. totaling 4,549 beds. Core is now welcoming its first residents for the ‘24-’25 school year at its newest developments Hub Bancroft in Berkeley, Calif.; Hub Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio; ōLiv Hetzel and ōLiv Highland in State College, Pa.; ōLiv Madison in Madison, Wisc. and The Pier in Clemson, S.C.

Core Spaces (“Core”), the real estate developer, owner and operator, today announced it has hired two industry leaders, Tom and John Dine, to lead the company’s newly established Global Wealth Management platform. As Managing Directors of Global Wealth Management, the partners will distribute Core’s previous and successful institutional strategies to high-net-worth individuals to fuel the growth of Core’s student housing portfolio.

Core Spaces (“Core” or the “Company”), the vertically integrated residential real estate developer, owner and operator, announces continued growth of Oxenfree, the company’s premier Build-to-Rent (“BTR”) brand. Today, Core has a portfolio of nearly 4,000 homes under development and in its pipeline across fast-growing markets including Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Nashville, Austin, Charlotte and Florida’s Gulf Coast. This includes seven communities and approximately 1,500 homes currently under construction with additional groundbreakings scheduled for spring 2024. The brand’s debut communities, Oxenfree at WeHo in Nashville, Tennessee, and Oxenfree at Princeton in Princeton, Texas are slated to begin leasing in March 2024.

Core Spaces (“Core”), Schenk Realty and Kayne Anderson Real Estate (“KA Real Estate”) announced the closing of a $233.3M construction loan to finance the development of Hub Knoxville, a multi-tower, nearly 2,000-bed purpose-built student housing project located in the heart of Knoxville, Tenn. PNC Bank acted as the administrative agent and PNC Capital Markets LLC acted as the joint lead arranger. Truist acted as a joint lead arranger and syndication agent, TSB Capital Advisors acted as the financial advisor on the transaction and Webster Bank and Bank United also participated in the credit facility.

Core Spaces (“Core” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated residential real estate developer, owner and operator, today announced a significant financial partnership with Blue Owl’s GP Strategic Capital platform, a leading capital provider to institutional alternative asset management firms. The long-term partnership will fuel Core’s growth investments in existing and new businesses and will further drive the brand’s innovation and expansion plans.

Core Spaces (“Core” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated residential real estate developer, owner and operator, today introduced Oxenfree, the brand for the company’s premier Build-to-Rent (“BTR”) platform. Poised to be one of the largest collections of communities in the BTR category, the purpose-built, beautifully designed residences will be located in fast-growing markets across the United States, including Denver, Dallas, Austin, Nashville and Charlotte. Oxenfree’s debut communities are slated to begin delivering in Princeton, Texas and Nashville, Tenn. in summer 2024.

Chicago-based Core Spaces (“Core” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated residential real estate developer, owner, and operator, today announced it has taken meaningful steps to strengthen its leadership team and realign its organizational structure to advance its long-term strategic growth plans.

Chicago-based Core Spaces (“Core”), a vertically integrated residential real estate developer, owner, and operator, and Tom Winkopp Development (“Winkopp”) of Clemson today announced a joint venture to create one of the country’s largest off-campus student housing development projects into a 140-acre, walkable student village located near Clemson University’s campus.