Who’s Got Eyes on Student Housing Near SEC or Tier-2 Universities (80+ Units)?

[Daniel Sehy]

Hey everyone —

We’re actively expanding our portfolio into student housing and building long-term buy-and-hold strategies around Tier-2 and SEC campus markets.

Target Criteria:

• 80+ units (purpose-built or converted)

• Within 3–5 miles of campus

• Markets with growing student populations and limited new supply

• Ideally pre-leased or with some operational track record

• We’re open to both on- and off-market opportunities

We’ve modeled our acquisition approach around high-yield, Tier-2 university markets (think: Coastal Carolina, Troy, Kennesaw, Eastern Kentucky) where competition is lower, student demand is steady, and mom-and-pop owners still control a big chunk of inventory.

We’re also looking at core SEC metros — Auburn, Columbia, Knoxville, etc. — but only where value and scale align.

Appreciate any intros, perspectives, or war stories from the trenches.
Always looking to trade insights, let’s connect.