The View from Canada: International Student Enrollment Surge Places New Demand on PBSA

Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) has witnessed growing investor interest across major English-speaking nations in recent years. Institutional investors are increasingly engaged in major transactions in mature PBSA markets such as the UK and USA, while Canada remains ripe for investment.

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