Investment opportunities for student housing in Europe
Journal of Property Investment & Finance
ISSN: 1463-578X
Article publication date: 27 November 2018
Issue publication date: 27 November 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into how the demographic of international and home students in the major university cities in three European countries (France, Spain and Germany) offers investors an opportunity to provide students housing. This paper looks at how a mobile and demanding student clientele now demands, well priced, good quality and purpose built accommodation during their studies at University. This offers a good property investment opportunity.
Design/methodology/approach
This practice briefing is an overview of the demand factors that are creating opportunities in France, Spain and Germany.
Findings
This paper analyses the link between the under provision of purpose built student housing and an opportunity to develop a long-term cash flow producing investment asset.
Practical implications
The role of the property developers and investors is to successfully identify trends and demands and provide the assets that meet the market requirements. This paper looks at the meeting point in three major European countries for this latent and, currently, poorly served demand.
Originality/value
This provides guidance on how investment opportunities develop in non-traditional property markets.
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Citation
French, N., Bhat, G., Matharu, G., Guimarães, F.O. and Solomon, D. (2018), "Investment opportunities for student housing in Europe", Journal of Property Investment & Finance, Vol. 36 No. 6, pp. 578-584. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPIF-08-2018-0058
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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