While student housing is facing its share of challenges in the COVID 19-era, one firm is placing a big bet on the sector. 

W5 Group, a single-family investment office that makes investments across residential real estate sectors in Europe and the US, has launched a US student housing initiative. 

In the student housing area, W5 Group will target equity, preferred equity or mezzanine investments of $20 million or greater in developments and existing assets near leading universities with strong enrollment and limited competing supply.

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Leslie Shaver

Les Shaver has been covering commercial and residential real estate for almost 20 years. His work has appeared in Multifamily Executive, Builder, units, Arlington Magazine in addition to GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum.