Technology Is Helping Student Housing Operators Handle Their Toughest Season

Colleges across the U.S. are back in session, and with that return comes the annual scramble for student housing operators. Move-in week is their busiest and most stressful time of year, when thousands of students, many living away from home for the first time, arrive in a matter of days. Getting everyone moved in, settled, and satisfied is an enormous logistical effort. Unlike conventional multifamily housing, student housing presents a unique set of challenges. Owners have increasingly turned to technology to help streamline operations, reduce risk, and limit the inevitable chaos of managing student renters.