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History

2003: Australia

Campus Living Villages AU established its first student accommodation village, Sydney University Village, at the

2005: New Zealand

Campus Living Villages NZ expanded operations into New Zealand, signing its first lease with Massey University. This was followed by the acquisition of the University of Canterbury's student accommodation, including an agreement to develop further housing on campus. I
September 2019
the body of a student resident, of its Sonoda Christchurch Campus, was found dead in his room.

2006: United States, Century Campus Housing Management, L.P. acquisition

On 23 March 2006, Campus Living Villages US acquired the United States business, Century Campus Housing Management L.P., adding approximately 20,000 beds to the portfolio. Century Campus Housing Management, formerly a subsidiary of Century Development, was founded in 1986.

2008: United Kingdom

Campus Living Villages UK acquired its first

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property in December 2008 when it bought 755 student flat units from the

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, and opened University of Salford Student Village.

2015: United Kingdom

In September 2015 a multimillion-pound luxury student village in

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opened for the

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, it was named Peel Park Quarter after the park which is situated alongside. Features in the buildings included deluxe en-suite bedrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows which showcased views overlooking the park and the Manchester skyline. Communal social spaces play host to pool tables and other games facilities inside, while the lounges feature Sky TV and the latest games consoles. There's also two 30-seater cinema rooms and a free gym on site.

Controversy

Death of Mason Pendrous

Mason Pendrous, a 19-year-old student at

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in New Zealand, was found dead at Sonoda Christchurch Campus, one of CLV's student accommodation facilities in New Zealand. Pendrous had been missing for between two to four weeks before his body was discovered in his room by another student. An independent investigation into this incident is currently being undertaken by former High Court Justice Kit Toogood QC.

References

External links

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