PBSA as a growth market: Student housing - an attractive asset class

The steadily increasing demand for student housing in urban centers is opening up attractive opportunities for investors and project developers. But what is the current state of the market for PBSA in Germany and what role does PROBIS play in this up-and-coming segment?

PBSA in Germany

Germany is one of the most popular destinations for international students in Europe. With over 3 million students enrolled and a continuous increase in enrolment numbers at universities and colleges, the need for high-quality student housing is becoming increasingly clear. Traditional forms of accommodation such as shared flats or private rental apartments cannot adequately meet this demand. PBSA offers a solution to this problem: modern, well-equipped living spaces that are specially designed to meet the needs of students and often offer central locations, good connections and additional services such as communal study rooms or fitness studios.

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Opportunities and challenges for investors

The PBSA market in Germany is growing - but remains underdeveloped compared to countries such as the UK or the USA. The market is characterized by high demand but limited supply, which offers investors the opportunity to take a pioneering role. At the same time, they face challenges such as strict regulatory requirements, high land prices and rising construction costs. The key here is to plan projects efficiently, keep an eye on costs and achieve attractive returns at the same time.

How PROBIS supports the PBSA market

With the SaaS solution from PROBIS, investors and project developers can manage their PBSA projects more efficiently. Our software enables transparent cost control, optimized multi-project management and data-driven decision-making. PROBIS provides support through automated analyses, freely modelable data views and the comparison of cost scenarios.

PROBIS also enables the creation of individual reports that can be filtered and sorted according to various dimensions, attributes and structures. This makes it easier to identify market trends at an early stage and react strategically to them. The software also ensures compliance with the investment framework through consistent forecasts at project and portfolio level. These functions provide a solid basis for the successful and timely implementation of projects.

A segment with potential

PBSA offers enormous growth potential in Germany, and precise planning and management is essential for investors and project developers venturing into this market. PROBIS provides the right tools for this and makes it possible to benefit from the opportunities in this up-and-coming asset class.

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