Columbia University is New York's Ivy League institution. As with other Ivy League schools, Columbia is one of the best universities in the country. There is a budding college town that has developed around the University. The restaurants and bars that the students visit are all part of the close-knit environment surrounding the University.

Apartments for sale near Columbia provide a great opportunity for investors. With just over 26,000 students walking through the school's hallowed halls this past year, there are always students looking for housing. Many look to rent in the apartments that surround the University.