Melbourne, whose brilliant skyline is seen here from Southbank, is one of the sought-after cities by property investors given a large pool of university students. Photo: Handout Melbourne, whose brilliant skyline is seen here from Southbank, is one of the sought-after cities by property investors given a large pool of university students. Photo: Handout
Melbourne, whose brilliant skyline is seen here from Southbank, is one of the sought-after cities by property investors given a large pool of university students. Photo: Handout
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With social distancing and online classes, does student accommodation property still provide healthy returns for investors?

  • The industry has seen a huge drop in occupancy following the travel bans and restrictions, Australian developer BEKL says
  • Appetite remains strong with first-half investments in Australia‘s student housing segment tripling the whole of 2019

Topic |   International Property
Cheryl Arcibal
Cheryl Arcibal

Updated: 7:48pm, 8 Sep, 2020

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Melbourne, whose brilliant skyline is seen here from Southbank, is one of the sought-after cities by property investors given a large pool of university students. Photo: Handout Melbourne, whose brilliant skyline is seen here from Southbank, is one of the sought-after cities by property investors given a large pool of university students. Photo: Handout
Melbourne, whose brilliant skyline is seen here from Southbank, is one of the sought-after cities by property investors given a large pool of university students. Photo: Handout
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