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Mar. 20, 2025

Balfour Beatty Communities Recognized Among Top 100 Student Housing Properties by J Turner Research ORA® Rankings

Balfour Beatty Communities Recognized Among Top 100 Student Housing Properties by J Turner Research ORA® Rankings

Aspire at West Campus Ranked 49th, Oktiv Ranked 68th

March 20, 2025 --- Malvern, PA --- Balfour Beatty Communities, a national residential real estate investment and management company, is proud to announce that two of its student housing properties— Aspire at West Campus in Iowa City, IA, and Oktiv in Tallahassee, FL—have been named among the Top 100 Student Housing Properties in the Nation for outstanding online reputation by J Turner Research.

Aspire at West Campus, located on the University of Iowa campus, offers one- and two-bedroom apartment homes designed for graduate students and faculty at UI and surrounding institutions. Oktiv, situated in Tallahassee, provides off-campus living facilities for students enrolled at Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee State College.

Properties on the list were required to have an Online Reputation Assessment (ORA®) score of 84 or higher, with at least 20 reviews across two or more review sites. This ranking serves as the multifamily industry’s gold standard for measuring online reputation. The national average ORA™ score is 65.73. Aspire at West Campus achieved an ORA™ score of 88, while Oktiv earned an ORA™ score of 86.

“We are thrilled to have Aspire at West Campus and Oktiv ranked among the top student housing properties in the nation,” said Mike Duffey, Senior Vice President of Multifamily and Student Housing Operations at Balfour Beatty Communities. “These scores are invaluable in helping us understand our residents’ experiences and priorities. We use this feedback to ensure we are delivering the best possible living experience for our residents.”

The annual ORA® Power Rankings, published by J Turner Research in partnership with Multifamily Executive, celebrate the highest-performing communities and management companies based on their ORA® scores. J Turner Research’s ORA® model consolidates and evaluates online ratings from a broad range of review sites and ILSs, providing a single score on a 0-100 scale. These rankings showcase the multifamily industry’s best in online reputation, and updates are released annually to highlight top performers. To learn more about ORA®, visit https://jturner.us/ora.



About Balfour Beatty Communities

Balfour Beatty Communities is an active owner and operator of residential real estate in the multifamily, student and military housing sectors across the United States. Since its inception in 1999, Balfour Beatty Communities has invested in nearly 100 properties representing more than $7.9 billion of gross asset value. Our broad in-house expertise includes decades of acquisition, development, finance, renovation, leasing and property/facility management experience. Leveraging this extensive expertise and a customer service-focused approach, Balfour Beatty Communities seeks to create value in its real estate projects while delivering exceptional living experiences. For more information, visit balfourbeattycommunities.com.

Balfour Beatty Communities is a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty Investments, Inc., Inc. and Balfour Beatty plc, a leading international infrastructure group.

Media Contacts:
Surabhi Verma
Director, Stakeholder Communication
Balfour Beatty Communities
267-887-0706
SVerma@bbcgrp.com

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