Student Housing Consultancy

Student Housing Consultancy provides consultancy and strategic advisory services tailored to the student accommodation sector. The company works with real estate investors to enhance their student accommodation operations, offering support in selecting and overseeing third-party or joint venture operating partners. Their services include conducting feasibility studies and acquisition appraisals to ensure informed decision-making.

With extensive experience in the student accommodation sector, the team assists operators in achieving their short and long-term goals. They understand the complexities of running successful student accommodation facilities, focusing on maximising revenue, maintaining student satisfaction, and improving operational efficiency. Through comprehensive reviews and consultancy, they partner with operators to navigate these challenges effectively.

Advising universities and colleges globally, Student Housing Consultancy provides insights on operational management and strategy for purpose-built student accommodation, both on and off campus. Their expertise includes advising on nominations agreements and conducting reviews of student accommodation strategies, working closely with estates and accommodation services to optimise operations.

The company also engages in procurement advisory for the PBSA industry, assisting operators and developers in implementing innovative management and procurement strategies. They have collaborated with a range of developers, from small to large, to plan, build, and mobilise assets comprising between 60 to over 1,000 beds. Their support extends to feasibility studies, community planning, design, operator selection, interim management, and marketing.

Founded by Dan Smith, who has nearly a decade of experience in the student accommodation sector, Student Housing Consultancy has assembled a knowledgeable team dedicated to guiding operators, investors, developers, universities, and industry partners through the complexities of the student accommodation landscape.