WHY STUDENT HOUSING

Potential for real returns, no matter the market conditions

College Yard Investments believes that well-developed student housing near college campuses has the potential to enjoy economic stability and demand that has less volatility than the macro-economy. 

At a very high level, our strategy is to target properties...

  • At Power 5 universities 

  • Within one mile of campus 

  • That are fully leased

  • With an income equal to 4x expenses 

  • That are newly built 

  • That have solid management in place 

With these established markers, we believe our investments are positioned for real returns regardless of broader market conditions. 

Total National College Enrollment data chart

GROWING DEMOGRAPHIC
College enrollment numbers projected to see unprecedented growth in the coming years.

Historical College Enrollment Growth data chart

POTENTIAL RECESSION RESILIENCE
As more students enroll in colleges and universities, demand for affordable student housing will increase too.

DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Bolstered by escalating numbers of international students, interest in college attendance is higher than ever, soaring past pre-pandemic levels.

​With more US high school students pursuing higher education and more international students seeking a US education, College Yard Investments believes this trend could lead to steady, sustainable increases in college enrollment and, subsequently, demand for student housing.

  • ​Enrollment in degree-granting institutions in the US is projected to hit 19.8 million by 2025, representing a 2.6 million increase from 2017.

  • New student housing deliveries for 2021 reached the lowest total since 2009.

  • Pre-pandemic vacancy rates of US student housing remained considerably low between 2016 and 2019

US Student Housing Vacancy Rates

LOW VACANCY RATES
Student-housing vacancy rates remain relatively immune to economic and market conditions.