Don't Just Look at Macro Numbers

LAS VEGAS—Student housing has garnered the interest of the commercial real estate investment community nationally and along with it, comes research reporting and expert insights in to the opportunities and vulnerabilities of the property type. Approximately 200 attendees came to RealShare Student Housing at Las Vegas’ Encore on Thursday to hear whether student housing is a viable long term investment.

According to panelist Kelli Smith, national accounts manager at Axiometrics Inc., the most important thing is to pay attention to more than the macro trends and headlines. “On a national level, enrollment is down, but that is taking into consideration all school types,” Smith says. “It is slated to improve, rebound and rise in the coming years.”