Research Methodology – Student Accommodation Market
At Straits Research, we adopt a rigorous 360° research approach that integrates both primary and secondary research methodologies. This ensures accuracy, reliability, and actionable insights for stakeholders. Our methodology for the Student Accommodation Market comprises the following key stages:
Market Indicator & Macro-Factor Analysis
Our baseline thesis for the Student Accommodation Market is developed by integrating key market indicators and macroeconomic variables. These include:
1 Factors considered while calculating market size and share:
- The total number of students in need of accommodation
- The number of existing student accommodations
- The price trend of student accommodations
- The total revenue generated by the student accommodation market
- The size and number of universities and colleges
- The catchment area of universities and colleges
- The average occupancy rate of student accommodations
- The potential for growth in the student population
- The percentage of international students seeking accommodation
2 Key Market Indicators:
- The demand and supply gap in student accommodation
- Occupancy rates of student accommodations
- Tuition fee rates: Higher tuition fee might indicate higher prices for accommodations and vice versa
- Government policies affecting student housing
- Growth rate of international students
- Growth rate of domestic students
- Changes in demographic trends
- The level of investment in educational institutions
3 Growth Trends:
- Increasing demand for student accommodations due to increasing student numbers
- Emerging trend of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)
- Growth of international study programs leading to increase in demand for student accommodation
- Investment in student housing real estate by private entities
- Increasing demand for high-end student accommodations with amenities
- Trends of co-living or sharing student accommodations
Secondary Research
Our secondary research forms the foundation of market understanding and scope definition. We collect and analyze information from multiple reliable sources to map the overall ecosystem of the Student Accommodation Market. Key inputs include:
- Annual reports, investor presentations, SEC filings
- Company press releases and product launch announcements
- Public executive interviews and earnings calls
- Strategy briefings and M&A updates
- Country-level industry associations and trade bodies
- Government dossiers, policy frameworks, and official releases
- Whitepapers, working papers, and public R&D initiatives
- Relevant Associations for the Student Accommodation Market
- Broker reports and financial analyst coverage
- Paid databases (Hoovers, Factiva, Refinitiv, Reuters, Statista, etc.)
- Import/export trade data and tariff databases
- Sector-specific journals, magazines, and news portals
- Global macroeconomic indicators and their cascading effect on the industry
- Demand–supply outlook and value chain analysis
- Consumer behaviour, adoption rates, and commercialization trends
Primary Research
To validate and enrich our secondary findings, we conduct extensive primary research with industry stakeholders across the value chain. This ensures we capture both qualitative insights and quantitative validation. Our primary research includes:
- Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagements
- Structured interviews with executives, product managers, and domain experts
- Paid and barter-based interviews across manufacturers, distributors, and end-users
- Discussions with stakeholders to validate demand-supply gaps
- Group discussions on emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and adoption barriers
- Cross-verification of market sizing and forecasts with industry insiders
- Capturing business perspectives on growth opportunities and restraints
Data Triangulation & Forecasting
The final step of our research involves data triangulation ensuring accuracy through cross-verification of:
- Demand-side analysis (consumption patterns, adoption trends, customer spending)
- Supply-side analysis (production, capacity, distribution, and market availability)
- Macroeconomic & microeconomic impact factors
- Time-series analysis
- Regression and correlation studies
- Baseline modeling
- Expert validation at each stage
Outcome
The outcome is a comprehensive and validated market model that captures:
- Market sizing (historical, current, forecast)
- Growth drivers and restraints
- Opportunity mapping and investment hotspots
- Competitive positioning and strategic insights
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