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Why luxury student apartments across the country cost about the same.
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Local real estate developer Norm Swanson has opened hotels and student apartment buildings on Syracuse’s East side.
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Goodbye, Chuck’s. Farewell, Funk N’ Waffles. For some community members, luxury student housing erases campus culture and traditions.
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Which amenities are worth the luxury rent? Residents share their feelings about dog parks, campus shuttles, and in-unit laundry.
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The university isn’t building the new luxury student apartments, but it may benefit from them.
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The family behind The Varsity and Faegan’s owns some of the most desirable real estate left on the SU Hill.
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Developer Jared Hutter talks Marshall Street, his contentious relationship with Syracuse University, and the future of the student housing market.
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A lawyer and a realtor explain what students need to know before signing a lease.
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As students move into new apartment buildings, the future of the Euclid Avenue corridor is uncertain.