Results from the global Investment Intentions Survey 2018 co-published by PREA show that 56 percent of global investors plan to increase their exposure to real estate over the next 24 months.

Last year, many banks cut back on how much they were willing to lend on new projects.

Some companies that provide student housing say they have seen a shift away from over-the-top amenities that were popular with off-campus renters a few years back.