The Canadian federal government's student visa cap has created a new challenge for higher education institutions, which have become...
Capital Raising & Investment
The PBSH investment market has yet to find its footing: 4 Questions with Blue Vista’s Erik Larson
Blue Vista's Senior Vice President, Erik Larson, recently shared insight with The SHURE Initiative about the state...
A Tale of Headwinds and Tailwinds in PBSA/PBSH in U.S., Canada and Europe: 4 Questions with Woodbourne’s Ian Husted
Woodbourne Capital Management International LP's Vice President – Investments, Ian Husted, recently shared insight with The SHURE Initiative about the state of the capital markets and overall tenant demand. Husted describes a challenging capital markets arena on the...
Purpose-Built Student Accommodation: A Canadian Perspective from Slate Asset Management’s Veronica Green
Slate Asset Management, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets. Slate focuses on fundamentals to create long-term value for investors and partners. Slate's platform has a range of real estate and...
Broker Insight: JLL’s Silvia Damiano Says Eurozone Governments Support Higher Education
I'm the Head of Valuations for Southern Europe at JLL. I am responsible for the valuations of Italy, Portugal, and Spain. We value all kinds of asset classes. PBSA is one of them, of course, and we have a specialist in the different classes because the real...
International Investor GSA Tackles Diversity of German Housing Submarkets: Tech-Driven Cities Attract New Students, while Older Cities Create Opportunity
The number of post-secondary students in Germany has increased by roughly one million in the last 20 years, and the country is one of the most sought-after for international enrollment. As such, International PBSA investor GSA focuses on the range of activities...
Don’t blame international students: Canadian views of immigration shift due to high inflation and the lack of housing
Canadian post-secondary institutions have benefited substantially in recent years from the surge in international student enrollment. However,...
PBSH Investors Core Spaces and Harrison Street join forces for early 2024 acquisition at University of Oregon (USA)
Core Spaces and Harrison Street have acquired Identity Eugene, a 209-unit, 686-bed student housing community in Eugene, Oregon, adjacent to the...
Trinity College at U of Toronto (Canada) is building a mixed-use sustainable center with a “Green Loan”
BMO has arranged the first-ever North American "green loan" for the University of Toronto's Trinity campus. The green loan will finance the construction of the mass timber, LEED platinum, zero-carbon building. The new building is under construction and will...