Greystar finalizes $4.6 billion purchase of student housing giant EdR

It’s official. Greystar completed its acquisition of EdR, one of the nation’s largest student-housing firms. This news follows EdR stockholders’ vote to approve the merger at a meeting about a week ago. Greystar is dropping $4.6 billion on this acquisition. EdR’s stockholders will receive $41.50 per share in cash.