Market Reports

UK Student Market Update, Q4 2025 (Bristol)

Knight Frank's Q4 2025 quarterly review analyzes investment trends, student demand, and supply delivery in the UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) market, finding that investors committed £4.3 billion to PBSA in 2025 (up 10% year-on-year) across 79 deals, with increasing investor appetite for first-generation standing stock and portfolio-level transactions despite pricing misalignments and weaker leasing cycles. Demand-side analysis shows undergraduate acceptances for 2025/26 rose 2.3% year-on-year to 577,725 students with Russell Group institutions significantly outperforming, while PBSA delivery reached 19,600 beds across 64 schemes in 2025 with an additional 50,250 beds under construction, concentrated in London, Bristol, Glasgow, Coventry, and Manchester.

MultifamilyStudent HousingBristolUnited Kingdom

Updated 1 month ago·Published Dec 31, 2025

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Savills

Visión Valencia 2025 - Living Market

Valencia has consolidated its position as a preferred destination for institutional investors in the Living segment, with Build-to-Rent stock of 1,493 units currently held by institutional investors plus 1,385 additional units expected in coming years, while flex living has emerged as the highest-interest asset class due to high returns despite limited operations constrained by scarcity of large tertiary land with adequate public transport connectivity. The report identifies institutional investor interest as a strategic opportunity for urban regeneration and housing supply stabilization, though Valencia faces the challenge of enabling sufficient developable land to compete with other European capitals while addressing the fact that 95 percent of the city's housing stock was built before 2010.

MultifamilyStudent HousingValenciaSpain

Updated 1 month ago·Published Dec 31, 2025

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UK Student Market Update – Q1 2025 (Edinburgh)

In Q1 2025, UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) investment completed 18 deals worth nearly £750 million, with 56% of transactions involving operational assets and investors increasingly shifting toward mid-market and value-add properties rather than prime assets due to concerns around occupancy, affordability, and international student mobility. The document identifies key sector challenges including supply slowdown caused by higher build costs and regulatory hurdles such as the Building Safety Act and Gateway 2 process, alongside findings that the total PBSA pipeline stands at nearly 200,000 beds with 23% under construction, while operational performance data shows the market returning to normal leasing patterns with expected rental growth of 4–5% nationally for 2025/26.

MultifamilyStudent HousingEdinburghUnited Kingdom

Updated 1 month ago·Published Mar 31, 2025

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Self-Storage REIT Update – June 2026

Self-Storage REITs Enter a New Phase of Stabilization Amid Ongoing Pricing Pressure Capright has released its latest Self-Storage REIT Update, providing a detailed look at The post Self-Storage REIT Update – June 2026 appeared first on Capright .

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Updated 1 month ago·Published Jun 1, 2026

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On the Spot with Steve Lore – May 2026

🎙️ Data Centers Enter a New Phase The data center market continues to post exceptionally strong operating fundamentals, but beneath the surface, the industry is The post On the Spot with Steve Lore – May 2026 appeared first on Capright .

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Updated 1 month ago·Published May 27, 2026

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Healthcare REITs with Taylor Green – May 2026

🎙️ Healthcare REITs Face a Defining Moment as Demand Outpaces Supply The long-term fundamentals supporting healthcare real estate remain among the strongest in CRE today, The post Healthcare REITs with Taylor Green – May 2026 appeared first on Capright .

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Updated 1 month ago·Published May 20, 2026

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Triple-Net Retail REIT Update – May 2026

Triple-Net Retail REIT Update: Institutional Capital Continues to Favor Defensive Retail Assets The triple-net retail REIT sector entered 2026 from a position of strength. Despite The post Triple-Net Retail REIT Update – May 2026 appeared first on Capright .

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Updated 1 month ago·Published May 12, 2026

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Single-Family Rental REIT Update – May 2026

Single-Family Rental REIT Update: Policy Shifts, Supply Dynamics & What Comes Next Capright is pleased to release its latest Single-Family Rental REIT Update, offering a The post Single-Family Rental REIT Update – May 2026 appeared first on Capright .

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Updated 1 month ago·Published May 4, 2026

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Colliers

Education Real Estate in a Moment of Reckoning

Education real estate has become increasingly complex, shaped by shifting enrollment, funding constraints, changing demographics, and growing scrutiny of traditional education models. In this Q&A, Todd Noel, Vice Chair, sits down with Anjee Solanki, National Director of Retail and Practice Groups | U.S., to discuss…

Capital MarketsRetailStudent HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Jun 5, 2026

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Yardi Matrix

Student Housing Market Report – May 2026

Preleasing reached 71.6% in April, according to the latest Yardi Matrix national student housing report. Report highlights Preleasing remains ahead of last year despite increased competition Student housing preleasing for the 2026-2027 academic year reached an estimated 71.6% in April, up from 69.6% in March.…

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Updated 1 month ago·Published Jun 5, 2026

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Yardi Matrix

Yardi Matrix: Student Housing Preleasing Pattern

Two-year deceleration trend continued in April; operators cite a challenging environment SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 3, 2026 – Preleasing activity at the Yardi® 200 schools is following the deceleration pattern of the past two years, with the 7.6% month-over-month growth recorded in April 2026 trailing the 8.6%…

MultifamilyOfficeStudent HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Jun 3, 2026

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Savills

Campus Financial Strain and Student Demand Redrawing Higher Education Map

Savills US analysis of how financial strain and shifting student demand are reshaping the higher-education landscape and its implications for student housing demand.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published May 14, 2026

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U.S. Student Housing: Why All News Is Local and What It Means Beyond the Headlines

Argues US student-housing demand is highly local: high-school graduates peaked and decline 15 years nationally, yet specific universities and markets will see growth.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published May 5, 2026

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Higher Education Trends to Watch

Power 4 schools capturing 82% of 2025-2026 student housing deliveries; premier institutions achieving 2.7% annual effective rent increases vs 1.9% national average.

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Updated 1 month ago·Published Apr 6, 2026

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Irish Student Accommodation Review 2026

Irish PBSA review: full-time enrolment over 215,000 with strong international inflows; Dublin facing ~34,300-bed deficit; investment rebounded to EUR 183m transacted in 2025.

Student HousingEuropeLondon

Updated 1 month ago·Published Mar 23, 2026

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UK Student Market Update - Q4 2025

Investors committed GBP 4.3bn to UK PBSA in 2025 (up 10% YoY) across 79 deals; 19,600 new beds delivered; 50,250 beds under construction; rental growth slowed to 2%.

Student HousingUnited KingdomLondon

Updated 1 month ago·Published Feb 16, 2026

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Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Outlook 2026

CBRE's 2026 European outlook PBSA chapter: international student enrolment forecast to grow 5% annually to 2030, with structural undersupply underpinning high occupancy and rental growth.

Student HousingEuropeUnited Kingdom

Updated 1 month ago·Published Jan 1, 2026

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European PBSA in 2030: Market Opportunity

JLL sizes the European PBSA opportunity to 2030, noting completions will run 79% below student additions over five years amid rising demand and undersupply.

Student HousingEuropeGlobal

Updated 1 month ago·Published Dec 16, 2025

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Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in Australia

Adapted from C&W's Campus Quarter report: most Australian PBSA assets run 95-100% occupancy with double-digit rent growth since 2022 amid persistent structural undersupply.

Student HousingAustraliaSydney

Updated 1 month ago·Published Dec 2, 2025

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Berkadia

2025 U.S. Student Housing Pipeline Report

US off-campus deliveries slowed in 2025 while on-campus deliveries surged to 23,143 beds; new development concentrated within 0.25 miles of campus, supporting rent growth.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Dec 1, 2025

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U.S. Student Housing Trends and Valuation Indices

National asking rent reached $1,017/bed (+3.4% YoY) at 91.6% occupancy; $27bn in valuations over 12 months averaging $129,230/bed; institutional capital now 35% of volume.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Oct 27, 2025

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European Student Accommodation Demand

C&W research finding 75% of polled investors identified PBSA as a key investment target, with analysis of European student accommodation demand drivers.

Student HousingEurope

Updated 1 month ago·Published Oct 14, 2025

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UK Student Accommodation Report 2025

UK student accommodation demand, supply and investment trends, covering transaction volumes, visa issuances, rental growth and occupancy ratios for investors and developers.

Student HousingUnited KingdomLondon

Updated 1 month ago·Published Oct 13, 2025

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Canadian Student Housing Outlook 2025

Canadian student housing analysis examining enrolment, international student flows, the federal study-permit cap, rental performance and recent investment activity for 2025.

Student HousingCanadaToronto

Updated 1 month ago·Published Oct 7, 2025

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Yardi Matrix

Student Housing Market Report - September 2025

US student housing occupancy reached 95.1% in Sept 2025, second-highest since 2019; rent growth decelerated to 0.8% YoY; ~27,000 new beds delivered in 2025.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Sep 24, 2025

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Student Accommodation Snapshot 2025 (PBSA)

PBSA snapshot positioning student accommodation as an emerging asset class; Italy off-campus investment ~EUR 310m in 2024 (75%+ international) with provision rate just 4.8%.

Student HousingEuropeUnited Kingdom

Updated 1 month ago·Published Jan 1, 2025

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European Student Housing: Growing Demand for PBSA

CBRE report on PBSA demand drivers, supply-demand imbalances, the regulatory landscape and investment opportunities across constrained European student housing markets.

Student HousingEuropeUnited Kingdom

Updated 1 month ago·Published Nov 13, 2024

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Where next for student housing?

JLL/QX research on UK PBSA: rising demand and significant structural undersupply, shifting student demographics, regulatory change and routes to more affordable accommodation.

Student HousingUnited KingdomLondon

Updated 1 month ago·Published Nov 7, 2024

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Student Housing Power 4 Conference Season Primer

Ranks 67 Power 4 (SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12) university student-housing markets using 18 enrollment and market-performance metrics via a proprietary scoring formula.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Nov 6, 2024

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Shrinking Rental Housing Supply Constrains Students

CBRE Netherlands viewpoint on how declining rental supply and policy measures are worsening the student housing shortage in cities such as Amsterdam, Utrecht and Groningen.

Student HousingEuropeAmsterdam

Updated 1 month ago·Published Oct 3, 2024

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Student Accommodation Market Snapshot – April 2024

UK PBSA market snapshot with rental projections of 4-6% p.a. growth for 2024-2025 and 3-5% p.a. for 2026-2027, covering demand, supply and investment dynamics.

Student HousingUnited Kingdom

Updated 1 month ago·Published Apr 1, 2024

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Student Housing Investment Sales: Prediction and Navigation

Five predictions for US student-housing investment sales covering deal volume, operational performance and capital allocation following a challenging 2023 financing environment.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Mar 14, 2024

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Student accommodation in living sector strategy

Analysis of Australia's PBSA sector within a broader Living strategy, covering demand drivers from international student arrivals and the sector's investment appeal.

Student HousingAustraliaSydney

Updated 1 month ago·Published Mar 6, 2024

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APAC Capital Flows into Hong Kong Student Housing

Examines APAC capital flowing into Hong Kong student housing amid government policy shifts driving emerging PBSA investment in the market.

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Updated 1 month ago·Published Unknown

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UK Student Accommodation Outlook 2025/26

Annual UK PBSA outlook covering demand, supply, rental growth and investment, with rental growth moderating to 2% in 2025/26 and continued structural undersupply of beds.

Student HousingUnited KingdomLondon

Updated 1 month ago·Published Unknown

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AEW

2026 European Outlook

AEW's European outlook across 20 countries projects prime all-sector returns of 8.4% p.a., with the UK ranked highest at 10.3% and office the best-performing sector, amid recovering transaction volumes.

OfficeMultifamilyIndustrial & LogisticsEuropeUnited Kingdom

Updated 1 month ago·Published Nov 1, 2025

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Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific 2026

In its 20th edition, the report signaled a cautiously optimistic outlook with Tokyo ranked the top city for investment for the third consecutive year, followed by Singapore, Sydney, Osaka and Seoul.

Capital MarketsOfficeData CentersAsia-PacificAustralia

Updated 1 month ago·Published Dec 1, 2025

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Year in Review National Student Housing Report 2025

The 2025-26 leasing cycle review reports 91.8 percent national occupancy and 3.0 percent national rent growth across more than 280 collegiate markets, with the Northeast posting gains of 5.2 percent year over year. Five and six bedroom units gained traction while garden-style assets led rent growth.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Nov 18, 2025

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October 2025 Student Housing Trends: Pre-Lease Declines as Rates Rise

The October 2025 national snapshot tracks softening pre-lease velocity even as effective rates continue to rise across US student housing markets.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Oct 1, 2025

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Patrizia

European Living Sector: Growth and Diversity in Investment Fundamentals

Patrizia reports that the European living sector has grown larger and more diverse, with solid investment fundamentals across residential, student and senior housing as city-level performance drivers gain importance.

MultifamilyStudent HousingSenior HousingEurope

Updated 1 month ago·Published Sep 1, 2025

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July 2025 National Student Housing Snapshot: Pre-Lease Momentum and Rate Growth

The July 2025 national snapshot reports continued pre-lease momentum and rate growth across US student housing markets heading into the fall move-in period.

Student HousingUnited States

Updated 1 month ago·Published Jul 1, 2025

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