"Student housing, multifamily and senior rental housing all share the same basic principles, but each is tailored to their residents’ requirements"

"Many countries are experiencing a fall in their student-aged population, which makes international students particularly important. Improving higher education standards across the globe are broadening choice and making the competition for international students greater than ever"

"People of all ages are embracing more flexible forms of living, creating opportunity for providers of ‘alternative’ residential rental assets"

"A variety of institutional investors are increasingly active in the market. But, developer owner-operators still play a key role"

"Joint ventures between global players are common and allow investors to achieve scale"

"A further sign of the maturity of the sector is the rise of dedicated student housing REITs"

"Student accommodation remains an attractive asset class for investors, underpinned by the sector’s strong fundamentals"

"What does the future hold for student accommodation as a sector?"