Student Housing in Malaysia: A Hidden Resilient Real Estate Investment Opportunity

In recent years there has been unprecedented increased in student population in colleges of higher learning and student enrolment in higher institutions (HIs) generally exceed the available HIs student housing capacity. HI in many countries are clearly becoming incapacitated to accommodate the teaming student population which necessitated many students to overflow into the HIs' neighbourhood seeking for alternative housing in the private rental market and Malaysia is experiencing the same phenomenon. HIs students housing shortfalls and increasing students demand scenario arose the development of student housing market. Therefore, this paper explores the nature and investment landscape of student housing especially from countries taking lead in the business as resilient investment that guaranteed demand and returns. The methodology adopted is basically more qualitative than quantitative in nature which used available data from previous studies. It has been found that investment in student housing is lucrative and promising business that guaranteed return for a long term real estate investment. Indeed student housing market is a resilient niche market and classic asset that will guarantee demand and returns to the investors.