MJW Investments Student Housing Fund
Where students go, demand follows.
A Disciplined Strategy
Built for Long-Term Demand
This short video provides an overview of the MJW Investments Student Housing Fund and the disciplined strategy behind it. The team walks through why student housing continues to demonstrate durable demand, how markets are selected, and the operating principles used to manage risk and seek consistent performance across cycles.
Why Student Housing
A resilient asset class driven by enrollment growth and constrained supply.
Student housing benefits from an enduring demand profile rooted in long-term enrollment trends rather than short-term economic cycles. Enrollment at major U.S. universities has continued to grow steadily, while the supply of purpose-built housing located near campus remains structurally limited.
Unlike traditional multifamily, student housing demand is anchored to academic calendars and admissions cycles. This dynamic has historically supported strong occupancy and rent growth even during broader market slowdowns. Well-located assets near high-quality universities have consistently demonstrated resilience across economic environments.
Key drivers: Enrollment growth · Constrained supply · Campus proximity
Demand That Persists Across Cycles
Enrollment drives housing demand.
Student housing demand is anchored to academic calendars and admissions cycles rather than employment trends alone. This structural difference has historically supported stable occupancy and rent growth, even during periods of economic volatility. Assets located near high-quality universities benefit from recurring annual demand, limited substitute supply, and established leasing velocity.
How the Fund Capitalizes on Student Housing Fundamentals
University enrollment supports income generating potential, risk management, and long-term value.
University-Centric Market Selection
The Fund targets student housing communities near major public research universities where enrollment scale, academic reputation, and Division I athletics support long-term housing demand and recurring annual occupancy.
Disciplined Acquisition & Repositioning
Assets are acquired at attractive bases and enhanced through operational improvements, capital upgrades, and hands-on management designed to help to improve occupancy, rent growth, and asset quality.Income Potential with Long-Term Appreciation²
By focusing on supply-constrained markets and recurring annual leasing cycles, the Fund seeks to generate consistent cash flow while positioning assets for long-term appreciation across economic environments.The Fund at a Glance
A $75 million student housing fund focused on income potential and long-term value creation.
Sponsor
MJW Investments
Target Raise
$75 Million
Strategy
Acquire, reposition, and operate student housing communities located near major public research universities.
Target Markets
Power 4 and Group of 5 conference universities with strong enrollment trends and limited new housing supply.
Investment Objective²
Build a diversified, income-producing portfolio designed to generate consistent cash flow and long-term appreciation.
The Sponsor
Experienced ownership and operations focused on student housing.
MJW Investments is a Los Angeles–based real estate firm focused on the ownership, operation, and repositioning of student housing and multifamily assets. The firm operates as a vertically integrated platform, with in-house capabilities spanning acquisitions, asset management, leasing oversight, and capital improvement execution.
MJW’s approach emphasizes hands-on ownership, disciplined underwriting, and long-term alignment across the investment lifecycle. This integrated structure seeks active risk management, responsiveness to market conditions, and consistent execution of value-enhancing strategies at the property level.
Track Record Performance
Execution, scale, and discipline — aligned for value creation.
18.1% Average Realized IRR
Across prior student housing investments, achieved through disciplined underwriting, operational execution, and active asset management.
2.3x Historic Equity Multiple
Value creation driven by occupancy gains, targeted capital improvements, and campus-adjacent positioning.
35 Student Housing Acquisitions
Completed across major U.S. university markets, forming the foundation of MJW’s operating playbook.
40+ Years of Management Experience
Senior leadership with decades of ownership and operational oversight.
72,000 Beds Across 35 Universities
Scale built through repeat execution across diverse markets.
Vertically Integrated Operating Platform
In-house control across acquisitions, leasing, asset management, and repositioning.
Recognized by Student Housing Business as one of the Top 25 Owners and Managers of student housing properties in the U.S.Âą
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Founder & Managing Principal
Silver Portal Capital
Jon works directly with RIAs, family offices, and other qualified investment professionals evaluating the MJW Investments Student Housing Fund. As MJW's investment banker, he is available to answer questions and provide additional information throughout the due diligence process.
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