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Beyond Beds: Australia Student Housing Report, 2023

Q: What is student housing consulting?

Student housing consulting helps developers, investors, and universities plan, design, and operate purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). RAYSolute provides feasibility studies, market demand analysis, operator selection, and yield optimisation for student housing projects.

Q: How large is the student housing market?

Global purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) is a USD 200 billion+ asset class growing at 5-8% annually. Demand is driven by rising international student enrolment, urbanisation of universities, and a chronic shortage of quality off-campus housing.

Q: How long does a student housing feasibility study take?

A RAYSolute student housing feasibility study typically takes 6-10 weeks, covering demand analysis, competitive benchmarking, financial modelling, and site assessment. Express desk-reports are available in 3 weeks.

Q: Does RAYSolute work with international student housing markets?

Yes. RAYSolute advises on student housing markets across the UK, Australia, Canada, USA, Germany, UAE, India, and Southeast Asia, delivering localised demand studies and regulatory guidance for each market.

Uncovering the 17% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) growth, supply gaps, and investment opportunities in Australia's PBSA sector.

Australia's student housing sector is witnessing a historic supply-demand mismatch. With international student enrollments rebounding post-pandemic, major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are facing a critical shortage of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).

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