School’s out for summer. But will student housing rebound in the fall?

The shift among some colleges to online classes has been met with skepticism in academia but it could also spell trouble for student housing investors. Housing geared to students has historically been considered a safe investment, but the uncertainty around the coming school year has some questioning that thinking, according to the Wall Street Journal. Overall, pre-leasing rates for student housing properties in April was relatively unchanged from a year ago, at around 65 percent,

source https://therealdeal.com/2020/05/20/schools-out-for-summer-but-will-student-housing-rebound-in-the-fall/