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Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley has turned the spotlight on student housing as one of the most resilient areas of Europe’s property sector, naming Unite Group (LON:UTG) as its new top pick. The brokerage said demand for student accommodation in the United Kingdom is set to strengthen as tighter immigration rules in the United States, Canada and Australia push more international students toward British universities. Unite, the UK’s largest purpose-built student housing operator, is positioned to benefit from the shift. According to UCAS data, undergraduate acceptances for the 2025/26 academic year are up 3% compared with last year, with non-EU international students rising 5%. These trends, combined with limited new supply, are expected to sustain rental growth above 4% for longer, compared with the 3-4% modeled by consensus. Unite has guided to like-for-like rental growth of 4-5% and occupancy above 97%. Despite these fundamentals, Unite’s shares have underperformed, closing at 709p on Aug. 28, near decade lows and significantly below Morgan Stanley’s price target of 1,000p. The brokerage said the derating reflected slower booking progress this summer, though it attributes that mainly to students delaying reservations after some operators offered late-cycle discounts in the prior year. Unite’s financials underline the resilience of the sector. The company reported net asset value per share of 972p in 2024, with Morgan Stanley estimating 1,034p for 2025 and 1,226p by 2027. Earnings per share are forecast to rise from 46.6p in 2024 to 52.5p in 2027, while dividends are projected to climb from 37.3p to 41.9p over the same period. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. Leverage remains moderate, with net debt to EBITDA expected at 6.7x in 2025 and an EPRA loan-to-value ratio of 26%. The brokerage also flagged Unite’s pending acquisition of Empiric Student Property. If approved, the deal would expand Unite’s portfolio of 67,729 beds by about 7,700 and increase its exposure to international students to 32% of the tenant base, postgraduate students to 19%, and high-tariff universities to 69%. Morgan Stanley said the transaction should be earnings neutral in the first year and accretive from the second year as synergies are realized. Morgan Stanley said Unite combines scale, exposure to the strongest demand pools and a compelling valuation backdrop. “Student accommodation in Europe offers a great narrative,” the brokerage said, citing the pull of international enrollment and limited supply, and maintained its “overweight” rating with a 41% implied upside from current levels. Most investors will find it hard to answer that question with total confidence. Short of a guarantee, which no one can give you, the most successful traders stick to proven best practices without letting hype or hyper-vigilance take over their better judgment. But that doesn't mean you can't use smart shortcuts. If you're considering UTG, try chatting with WarrenAI, our powerful AI financial assistant. It's just like ChatGPT for investors, but with access to 10 years of company data, a built-in screener, Wall Street analysts' reports, and earnings call transcripts for real-time, vetted insights. Even if you end up going with your gut feeling, at least you'll know why.

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Investing.com -- Student housing operator Xior on Thursday reported solid first-half 2025 results with 5.4% like-for-like rental growth and maintained its full-year earnings guidance. The company posted a net rental result of €86.6 million in H1-2025, up 4% year-over-year, while maintaining an optimal occupancy rate of 98%. EPRA earnings reached €50.5 million, increasing 12.9% compared to the same period last year, partly due to lower financial expenses which fell 5%. On a per-share basis, EPRA earnings were €1.10, representing a 2.7% decrease from the previous year due to a 16% increase in the weighted average number of shares. Xior confirmed its 2025 EPRA earnings per share guidance of €2.21, based on like-for-like rental growth of at least 5%. The company also reaffirmed its planned gross dividend of €1.768. The fair value of Xior’s property portfolio increased by 1.7% on a like-for-like basis year-to-date, bringing the total portfolio value to €3.47 billion, a 5% increase since the beginning of the year. However, EPRA NTA per share declined to €38.74 in Q2-2025, down 2.6% year-over-year and 2.9% compared to December 2024. The company successfully managed its leverage, with loan-to-value (LTV) ratio at 49.8%, below its 50% target and down 115 basis points from December 2024. The interest coverage ratio improved to 2.92x from 2.67x at the end of 2024, while the average cost of debt decreased to 3.04% in H1-2025 from 3.14% in the same period last year. In April, Xior completed the acquisition of two student residences in Poland for €67 million, with an average initial yield of 10.5%. The company has secured €24.5 million in asset disposals so far in 2025 and maintains an active development pipeline of €214 million for 2025-2026, which will add approximately 1,500 units. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

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Investing.com -- KKR and Inhabeo have purchased seven purpose-built student accommodation properties across seven cities in the United Kingdom from Curlew Student Trust II. According to a statement, Inhabeo, which serves as KKR Real Estate’s living sector platform in Europe, will manage the assets for the portfolio. The student housing properties are located in seven different UK cities, though specific locations were not disclosed in the announcement. This acquisition represents an expansion in the student accommodation sector for both KKR and its European living sector platform. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. Get an up-to-the-minute summary from WarrenAI, our powerful AI financial researcher. It's just like ChatGPT for investors, but with access to 1,200+ premium metrics spanning 10 years of data to instantly screen fundamentals, summarize breaking news, and reveal what Wall Street analysts are really saying about KKR. Ask questions in your own language and get insider answers in seconds. Think of it as your experienced investment partner—always ready to help you think through every angle of KKR.

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