Since 2007, Kayne Anderson Real Estate has been a leading investor in off-campus student housing and continues to be active in developing amenity-rich, off-campus properties.

29

States Since Inception

17,000+

Units Owned Since Inception

54,000+

Beds Since Inception

$4B+

In Sector GAV Since Inception

The firm has acquired and/or developed approximately $3.5 billion in student housing communities,
encompassing more than 54,000 beds across 55 universities in 29 states and Canada. We’ve aggregated and realized approximately 70 properties through institutional quality portfolio sales, representing more than $3.0 billion in total gross sales.

Student Housing

Investment Fundamentals

The cornerstone of our investment strategy is our ability to apply our deep professional real estate experience and extensive network to bring value to fragmented sectors experiencing growth.

Accelerated Growth

Enrollment growth rate continues to accelerate, with a 12% increase projected from 2013 through 2024.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System 2015

Off-Campus Housing

More than 75% of public university students require off-campus housing.

Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Pew Research Center

Dollar Denominated

Significant interest in ownership of dollar denominated student housing by foreign pensions as well as domestic and institutional investors.

Highly Fragmented

Highly fragmented sector with few proficient operators.

Our People

We are a vertically integrated team of approximately 80 professionals across Real Estate Investment, Design and Construction, Legal, Accounting, and Investor Relations.