Report 2025 Student Survey Operator Developer Insights New Developments

What you’ll receive:

What do today’s student residents really want? Our Fifth Edition: Insights from Student Residents in New Developments delivers expert analysis from a survey of 14,000 students living in newly developed, institutional student housing projects delivered in the last 3 years at major tier 1 & tier 2 universities.

 

Insights & Summary

  • Expert analysis on what today’s Gen Z students prioritize in housing
  • Key findings: Wi-Fi is essential, privacy and peace of mind are top priorities, and friends are a major factor in housing decisions

2025 New Development Overview

  • Latest data from College House on the 58 new student housing developments planned for 2025
  • Regional distribution showing the Southeast leading with 20 new projects

Student Survey Results

  • Direct feedback on factors influencing housing choices, with price, private bedrooms, and security features ranking highest
  • Amenity preferences highlighting Wi-Fi, fitness centers, and study spaces as most important
  • Insights on how friends impact housing decisions, with 33% willing to stretch their budget to live with friends

Download the report:

Our Sponsors:

Asset Living is a third-party property management firm and a proven partner in fostering thriving communities nationwide. In 2025, the company was ranked the No. 1 third-party student housing property manager in the U.S. by Student Housing Business for the 14th consecutive year and currently holds the ranking as the second largest property manager in the U.S., according to the National Multifamily Housing Council’s Top 50 List. With over 39 years of experience, Asset Living’s growing portfolio includes many properties spanning the multi-family, single-family home rentals, affordable housing, build-to-rent, active adult, and student housing divisions. Asset Living is a fast-growing company composed of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds who drive innovation and results for clients and communities across the United States. Learn more about why Asset Living is the most trusted partner in real estate by visiting www.AssetLiving.com.

Cardinal Group Companies (“CGC”) is a fully integrated real estate management, investment, development, construction, consulting, and marketing firm focused on multifamily and student housing throughout the country. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, CGC affiliate companies are all firmly built atop the company’s “Cardinal Culture.” Since 2007, CGC has been operating successful partnerships focused on creating efficiency and above-market performance via its commitment to challenging the status quo of the industry. To date, Cardinal Group Companies has developed several best-in-class initiatives, which have earned the company national recognition year after year. Cardinal Group Companies’ management platform oversees over 48,000 units nationwide and over 87,000 student housing beds across the U.S., including Cardinal Group Companies’ owned portfolio and third-party managed properties.

Core Spaces is a vertically integrated company focused on acquiring, developing, managing, and lending across the student housing and build-to-rent communities. From world-class amenities and progressive design to impeccable client service and a community focus, everything Core Spaces does stems from a culture of collaboration and innovation. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

Toll Brothers Apartment Living was built on the successes of Toll Brothers, Inc. and the Toll Brothers City Living division. With a robust pipeline that is growing each year, we continue raising the bar within the multifamily housing sector, designing brand new apartment residences in vibrant neighborhoods. At Toll Brothers Apartment Living, we bring elevated customer experiences and sophisticated luxury that are synonymous with the Toll Brothers standards. Each of our communities are defined by our fundamental brand characteristics: premium quality, integrity, a service-first approach, exceptional value, and an inherent sense of the Toll Brothers legacy. Toll Brothers Apartment Living communities combine the energy of vibrant locations with unparalleled amenities, resident services, and the design and expertise of America’s Luxury Home Builder.

Up Campus Student Living is a vertically integrated owner, developer, and operator whose teams’ experience spans the development and operation of over 50,000 purpose-built beds across 40+ markets. Up Campus is actively pursuing development and acquisition opportunities in top-tier markets across the US with 4,000 beds under construction to deliver by 2027. Furthermore, Up Campus is always seeking team members motivated to provide best-in-class experiences to residents, community stakeholders, and our partners.

See more

Report: Designing for the Future: Bridging the Gap between Development, Investment & Operations 2024

Introducing our fourth edition of Designing for the Future: Bridging the Gap between Development, Investment, & Operations, available for free.

Download the report

Report: Designing for the Future: Insights & Trends from Developers & Students 2023

Introducing our third-year edition of Designing for the Future: Insights and Trends from Developers and Students, available for free. This revamped version contains even more valuable content from industry-recognized leading developers and operators, insights from over 500 students surveyed, and research on trending amenities in the five regions.

Download the report

Projects: Featured Projects

Explore our showcased projects and experience photorealism like never before! uForis VR is proud to offer top-notch visual solutions that cater to all your needs. Rest assured that all the images and videos you see on our platform are created by us.

View All