American Campus Communities CEO Sees Growing Demand for Study Space

Bill Bayless, president and CEO of American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE: ACC), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.

In August, American Campus celebrated its 100th student housing development with the construction of U Club Sunnyside, an off-campus community serving students attending West Virginia University (WVU). Bayless said the event had special significance for him because he graduated from WVU.

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American Campus Breaks Ground on 100th Property

In the latest episode of the NAREIT Podcast, Bill Bayless, president and CEO of American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE: ACC), discussed the start of the student housing REIT’s 100th property and looked at the evolution of the sector.

American Campus broke ground in July on its 100th property, U Club Sunnyside at West Virginia University. The new facility will house 536 beds for university students.

“It’s a special milestone for the company,” Bayless said.

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