Artikel von Michael Vogt in
Real Estate Finance Intelligence Report Europe (Refire)
In the United States and the United Kingdom, student housing has long become an established asset class in its own right. Lately, though, international investors have sought to expand their horizon, and started checking out attractive opportunities in mainland Europe. Figures by Savills suggest that the total transaction volume for student halls of residence in Europe rose by nearly 81 percent annually over the past five years. According to Real Capital Analytics, the investment volume of the first semester of 2012 actually doubled year on year, totalling approximately one billion euros. That said, commitments in this asset class need to consider the specific nature of the properties in addition to the national differences in the life styles of young people.