BOSTON–Given the strong demand for functional, safe, social and sustainable student housing and a mix of academic facilities, many colleges and universities across the country are either using or seriously considering developer-led or Public-Private Partnerships, known as P3, to meet the growing demand for residence halls and other academic facility needs.
SGA Founder and Chairman Al Spagnolo, who is a leading expert on P3 projects and has worked on several P3 and student housing projects, will speak at the P3 Academic Facilities Conference on Jan. 22, 2025 at Burlington Marriott in Burlington, MA.
Organized and produced by the Boston Real Estate Times, the P3 Conference will be held from 7:30 am to 10:30 am on Jan. 22, 2025.
To register, please click here.
Those who are not familiar with P3, such projects are long-term contracts that allow the public and private sector to participate in the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of a project, now widely used in the academic sector, including student housing, across New England.
Although P3 has been increasingly playing an important role in projects ranging from public infrastructure to airports and healthcare, the 2025 P3 symposium will focus on academic and student housing facilities, providing insights into partnership trends and sectors to watch in 2025 and beyond.
Attendees will learn the following:
- Growth areas.
- Where are the P3 opportunities in New England?
- What universities and colleges need for facilities?
- Financing of P3 projects
- Design and construction challenges, among others.
- Why is P3 a win-win for both private developers and colleges and universities?
To watch a past video interview with Mr. Spagnolo on the arrival of P3 in New England, please click here, or on the image below.
Since establishing SGA in 1991, Mr. Spagnolo has led its efforts to balance design excellence with responsible pragmatism, enhance the public realm, apply the latest technological advances, and promote environmental conservation.
As Chairman, he oversees the direction of SGA, supervises new business development, and serves as the partner in charge for complex commissions in the commercial, life sciences, healthcare, and higher education markets.
Under his leadership, the firm has grown significantly. Key milestones include the opening of a satellite office in New York City and the creation of a Virtual Design and Construction practice, which was a factor in Fast Company’s inclusion of SGA in its 2018 list of the Most Innovative Companies.
Mr. Spagnolo received an Associate of Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture (cum laude) from Ohio State University. A registered architect in 13 states, he is an active member of the AIA, BSA, NCARB, the National Organization of Minority Architects, the Urban Land Institute, and the Alpha Rho Chi professional fraternity.
He also serves as a guest lecturer at Wentworth Institute of Technology and Boston Architectural College.
