Green Building
US Student Housing: Investment Fundamentals and Market Opportunity
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Key Findings
On-campus housing satisfies only 30% of enrolled student demand. Bed-to-enrollment ratios below 0.5 indicate strong off-campus demand. Cap rates for Class A student housing average 5.2% in major university markets.
Purpose-built student housing near US universities has delivered consistent risk-adjusted returns. This whitepaper covers market sizing, demand drivers, development economics, and institutional investment considerations.