The living sector is a global play driven by global themes, according to Michael C. Hudgins, senior managing director of research with Hines. In an interview published in the April issue of Institutional Real Estate Americas, Hudgins describes the global housing shortage and specific regional and sector opportunities to invest in housing in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific.
“There are living sector subtypes that have stronger tailwinds by region,” says Hudgins. “In the United States, we see an especially compelling opportunity in single-family rentals or SFR. Related to that is lot development.” In Europe, student housing offers a strong investment opportunity, according to the interview, and in Asia, diversifying across living subsectors and geographical markets may make the most sense.
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