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The leading global advisory for the student accommodation industry

Our experienced consultants work with investors, asset managers, operators, developers, universities and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) industry partners to add value through a range of consultancy services.


We offer project-based consultancy or retained advisory to add knowledge, resource and most importantly, value. 

We work with clients in the student housing sector worldwide, including: 

  • PBSA Operations, Sales & Marketing Consulting
  • PBSA Asset Management 
  • Sales & Acquisitions Advisory 
  • Strategic Board Advisory 
  • ESG & Sustainability Consultancy
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PBSA Industry Consultants to: 
  • Investment & Asset Management Firms
  • Student Accommodation Operators
  • Student Housing Developers
  • Real Estate Agents
  • Universities & Colleges

  • PBSA Industry Partners



Our experienced team are PBSA and student housing specialists. We focus our consultancy work on key areas that are integral to high-performing student accommodation investments. 

We work projects, retained consultancy or strategic advisory, providing support where and when it's needed. 

Choose which client you are from the boxes below for more details on our consultancy services. 

Investors & Asset Managers

We work with real estate investors to help them understand and improve their student accommodation operations. We help to select and oversee the 3rd party or JV operating partners through tried and tested consultancy services. We also undertake feasibility studies and acquisition appraisals. 

Student Housing Operators

We know what it takes to run a successful student accommodation operator. It's not easy to keep students happy, maximise revenue, operate efficiently, improve your reputation and deliver investor returns. Through our reviews and consultancy we partner with operators to help them achieve short and long term goals. 

Universities

We advise universities and colleges worldwide on operational management and strategy for their purpose built student accommodation both on and off campus. We advise on nominations agreements and undertake reviews of student accommodation strategy working alongside estates and accommodation services. 

Industry Partners

From energy and broadband providers to property management software systems and end of tenancy cleaning. We act as procurement advisors to the PBSA industry and help operators and developers to implement innovative management and procurement strategies. 

Real Estate Agencies  

We work with Student Housing Agencies large and small to advise on a range of topics. We consult on PBSA feasibility studies, mobilisation and operational planning. We also analyse and assess operator pitches for third party PBSA management contracts. 

Developers

We have worked with developers large and small to plan, build and mobilise assets from 60 to 1000+ beds. We help developers with feasibility studies, community planning support, design, operator selection, interim management, university relations, marketing and sales. 

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Property Week - 'Agency of the Year' Nominee 2023

We were delighted to have made the shortlist for 'Agency of the Year' at the 2023 Student Accommodation Conference and Awards. Whilst we were pipped at the post by worthy winners, JLL, being nominated among industry titans like Knight Frank, Savills and CBRE shows how far Student Housing Consultancy has come in a short space of time. Thank you to all our clients past and present. 

Real Experience, Real Results.   

We've acquired, developed, operated and managed student housing assets and portfolios around the world. Now we work with investors, operators, universities, agencies and partners to help them navigate the complex environment of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA). 

Our team have a track record of delivering: 

  • Exceptional investor returns

  • Maximum occupancy 
  • Efficient, cost-effective operations

  • Award-winning student experiences

  • New market and service/product launches

  • Brand and reputation improvements
  • Better ESG impact management  
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