Investing in student housing
PERE’s 2026 Student Housing report explores how the next phase of PBSA is more selective
Purpose-built student accommodation continues to attract institutional capital, supported by strong demand, limited supply and growing higher education hubs. But as the PBSA sector matures, investors are looking beyond enrollment growth. University quality, market selection, operating expertise and resident experience are becoming important drivers of performance. Success is becoming a function of execution, with the strongest opportunities emerging where demand, operations and asset quality intersect.