What is Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)?

As the name entails, these are purpose-built residential properties for rent tailored towards domestic and international students. They are typically located close to university campuses and consist of en-suites, shared rooms and studios. Given the large and growing amount of students globally, the asset class has seen a strong growth backed by the largest and most institutional investors and developers. Leases are typically flexible and follow the academic year while offering accommodation in between during the summer months. PBSA assets are managed by an operator who manages the amenities, is a first point of contact for tenants for any types of queries like leases.

Financing Student Accommodation

Financing Student Accommodation at NIBC

At NIBC, we offer construction financing and investment financing to enable investment in high-quality student accommodation with a wide range of amenities, including 24-hour concierge service, high-speed internet, laundry facilities, fitness centers, and communal areas for studying and socializing.

Our financing options cater to developing, constructing and investing in student accommodations, typically located within walking distance of universities and colleges, saving students time and travel costs.

NIBC as a PBSA lender

We offer development finance, construction financing and investment financing, with ticket sizes ranging from EUR/GBP 15,000,000 to EUR/GBP 50,000,000 for student accommodation projects in the Netherlands and Europe. We also provide solutions to refinance investment property.

For existing NIBC clients, if your property is already part of our real estate portfolio, you can access financing for residential property located in the Netherlands starting from EUR 5,000,000.

For smaller-scale residential investment property in the Netherlands, intended to accomodate students, we offer a buy-to-let mortgage through NIBC Vastgoed Hypotheek. This product serves real estate investors with financing needs between EUR 100,000 up to EUR 15,000,000.

Discuss your possibilities

Contact our relationship managers to discuss your finance options, or visit our commercial real estate page for information on financing other types of commercial real estate, such as retail property, office property, light industrial property, logistics real estate, parking real estate, residential property and hotels.

As the name entails, these are purpose-built residential properties for rent tailored towards domestic and international students. They are typically located close to university campuses and consist of en-suites, shared rooms and studios. Given the large and growing amount of students globally, the asset class has seen a strong growth backed by the largest and most institutional investors and developers. Leases are typically flexible and follow the academic year while offering accommodation in between during the summer months. PBSA assets are managed by an operator who manages the amenities, is a first point of contact for tenants for any types of queries like leases.

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European Residential Real Estate

APG | Scape

Development Financing
Greystar.

Investment Financing
Harrison Street | Apache Capital

Development Financing
Downing

Development Financing
Quintain

Development Financing
EQT Exeter | Sigma Capital Group

Development Financing
CompassRock

Investment Financing
RED Company

Development Financing
Greystar

Construction Financing
Beryllus De Terp Ontwikkeling

Development & Construction Financing
Heimstaden

Sustainability-Linked Loan
Being

Construction Financing
Amstel Living

Investment Financing
Oudendal Groep

Development & Investment Financing
Kroonenberg Groep

Investment Financing
Aurelio Real Estate

Construction Financing
DM Equity

Investment Financing
International Campus

Construction Financing
Ten Brinke | RJB

Construction Financing
Urban Interest

Investment Financing

APG | Scape

Development Financing

Greystar.

Investment Financing

Harrison Street | Apache Capital

Development Financing

Downing

Development Financing

Quintain

Development Financing

EQT Exeter | Sigma Capital Group

Development Financing

We are pleased with the support of NIBC Bank in financing this project, which represents an important next step in our contribution to the development of Amstel III. This project perfectly aligns with our vision to provide modern, sustainable, and affordable housing for starters, young professionals, and young families, while continuing to contribute to the transformation of this vibrant urban district.

Anne Wiersma | Greystar
With our growing pipeline of Morro and Scape PBSA developments, we are delighted to be able to work with NIBC for the first time alongside our existing partners Investec and APG. Our growth strategy remains ambitious as ever, and we are actively seeking new opportunities in PBSA and co-living spaces.

Adam Brockley, Founder and Chief Development Officer at Scape
We chose NIBC because we highly value their pragmatism, entrepreneurship, and flexibility!

Jasper Boot | International Campus Group
EQT Exeter is very pleased to have secured further funding which will help us to build affordable rental homes in London. We are delighted with our financing solution, which was designed to be scalable and help us to achieve our longer-term business plan and strategy.

Peter Shacalis, Managing Director EQT Exeter
NIBC recognises the significant need for new rental homes in Greater London. We are delighted to have NIBC backing together with the other lenders as we continue to expand our model of high-quality, professionally-managed rental homes that are within the means of ordinary renters.

Graham Barnet, CEO Sigma Capital Group
What we really appreciate about NIBC Bank is its flexibility, its entrepreneurial spirit and client focused and solution-oriented thinking.

Rogier Hetterschijt | International Campus Group
We have experienced a very positive collaboration with NIBC Bank. They are efficient, solution-oriented, provide customized solutions, and demonstrated a deep understanding of the complexity of our project.

Roeland Voerman | FRED Developers
NIBC Bank distinguishes itself from competitors through their true understanding of transformation projects and the time and cash flow this requires. They are very experienced with these type of development financings, which is why they understand the dynamics involved and can respond accordingly.

Steven Zeeman | LIFE Europe BV
We have experienced a very positive collaboration with NIBC Bank. They are efficient, solution-oriented, provide customized solutions, and demonstrated a deep understanding of the complexity of our project.

Roeland Voerman | FRED Developers

We are pleased with the support of NIBC Bank in financing this project, which represents an important next step in our contribution to the development of Amstel III. This project perfectly aligns with our vision to provide modern, sustainable, and affordable housing for starters, young professionals, and young families, while continuing to contribute to the transformation of this vibrant urban district.

Anne Wiersma | Greystar

With our growing pipeline of Morro and Scape PBSA developments, we are delighted to be able to work with NIBC for the first time alongside our existing partners Investec and APG. Our growth strategy remains ambitious as ever, and we are actively seeking new opportunities in PBSA and co-living spaces.

Adam Brockley, Founder and Chief Development Officer at Scape

We chose NIBC because we highly value their pragmatism, entrepreneurship, and flexibility!

Jasper Boot | International Campus Group

EQT Exeter is very pleased to have secured further funding which will help us to build affordable rental homes in London. We are delighted with our financing solution, which was designed to be scalable and help us to achieve our longer-term business plan and strategy.

Peter Shacalis, Managing Director EQT Exeter

NIBC recognises the significant need for new rental homes in Greater London. We are delighted to have NIBC backing together with the other lenders as we continue to expand our model of high-quality, professionally-managed rental homes that are within the means of ordinary renters.

Graham Barnet, CEO Sigma Capital Group

What we really appreciate about NIBC Bank is its flexibility, its entrepreneurial spirit and client focused and solution-oriented thinking.

Rogier Hetterschijt | International Campus Group

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EQT Exeter & Sigma Capital Group Client Case

EQT Exeter & Sigma Capital Group | Facilitating financing for 3000 Build-to-Rent homes in Greater London

Experience since 1945

Financing €/£15m-€/£50m

Geography