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Collegiate Seeks Funding of €2bn to Build More Student Halls in Spain

12 March 2019 – Idealista

Collegiate, a global leader in the student halls sector, is looking to raise €2 billion to grow its portfolio of halls of residence in countries such as Spain, the UK and Portugal.

The company, which already manages more than 20 developments in the United Kingdom and across the Iberian Peninsula, typically invests between €35 million and €100 million per asset, and so the company could be looking to open up to 60 new halls of residence if it obtains the aforementioned funding. Collegiate is looking to meet an unprecedented demand for high-end student accommodation.

In 2018, the student hall sector in Spain received investment of €450 million, up by 2.3% YoY, according to a report from DBK. Across the country, there were 1,025 halls of residence last year, containing 91,066 beds, a figure that is expected to rise to 95,500 beds by 2020.

Original story: Idealista (by Custodio Pareja)

Translation/Summary: Carmel Drake