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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCG) (the aCompanya), a leading developer, builder, owner and manager of high-quality, purpose-built student housing, today provided an update on its portfolio leasing status for the 2012/2013 academic year.

"The continued focus of our teams on operations and leasing, coupled with our people and systems initiatives, continues to drive performance"

aThe continued focus of our teams on operations and leasing, coupled with our people and systems initiatives, continues to drive performance,a commented Ted W. Rollins, the Companyas Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

The following table contains the leasing status as of June 10, 2012:

About Campus Crest Communities, Inc.

Campus Crest Communities, Inc. is a leading developer, builder, owner and manager of high-quality, purpose-built student housing properties located close to campuses in targeted U.S. markets. The Company is a self-managed, self-administered and vertically-integrated real estate investment trust which operates all of its properties under The Grove brand. The Company owns interests in 33 operating student housing properties containing approximately 6,324 apartment units and 17,064 beds and boasts the youngest standardized portfolio in the industry. Since its inception, the Company has focused on customer service, privacy, on-site amenities and its proprietary residence life programs to provide college students across the United States with a higher quality of living. Additional information can be found on the Company's website at [ http://www.campuscrest.com ].

Forward-Looking Statements

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