Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators sector
Strategic acquirers, private equity (buyout funds and growth funds) firms, and valuation benchmarks for Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators
1.1 - About Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators sector
Companies in the Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators category develop, own, and manage co‑living, HMO, and student housing assets. They deliver turnkey shared‑living environments by combining design‑build, fit‑out, and property operations with digital leasing and community management. Their value proposition centers on affordable, flexible housing, improved resident experience, and optimized occupancy and yields for asset owners and investors across urban and campus markets.
Operators typically handle site acquisition and development, modular construction or adaptive reuse, interior design and unit fit‑out, and full property and asset management. They provide lease and occupancy management platforms, tenant screening and onboarding, revenue management and dynamic pricing, facilities maintenance and FM scheduling, community programming and amenity operations, and regulatory compliance for HMOs and student housing, often backed by ESG upgrades and data-driven performance reporting.
Primary customers include institutional real estate investors, property owners and landlords, and universities or purpose-built student accommodation providers. These companies deliver higher occupancy and faster lease‑up, stabilized rental income and improved NOI, lower operating costs through centralized facilities management, and stronger regulatory compliance for shared living. They also enable portfolio scale with standardized operating models and data visibility across assets and markets.
2. Buyers in the Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators sector
2.1 Top strategic acquirers of Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators companies
node living
HQ: Ireland
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- Description: Provider of design-led, community-focused rental and coliving communities in major creative cities, acting as a global asset manager that partners with institutional investors to develop, own and operate flexible living, furnished apartment buildings offering affordable, amenity-rich urban housing.
- Key Products:
- Flexible Living & Coliving Residences: Offers affordable, design-led, fully furnished apartments with shared amenities and curated community events, meeting modern urban renters’ needs for flexibility and connection
- Asset Management & Operations: Manages acquisition, development, leasing and day-to-day operation of rental communities, ensuring investor returns and high-quality resident experiences
- Node Carabanchel Creative Hub: Madrid complex delivering all-inclusive apartments, coworking areas, outdoor pool, gym, padel courts and cultural programming to foster resident creativity and networking
- Institutional Partnership Development: Collaborates with investors and developers to structure, finance and deliver large-scale multifamily and coliving projects, targeting 5,000+ beds across five countries.
- Company type: Private company
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- Total funding raised: $●●●m
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2.2 - Strategic buyer groups for Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators sector
M&A buyer group 1: CoLiving
6 companies
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Description: Companies in this category provide purpose-built platforms for managing shared living communities, combining property operations with resident experience. Real Estate CoLiving Management Software centralizes bed- and room-level inventory, digital leasing, payments, maintenance, and community programming to run co-living assets at scale. Vendors help operators standardize workflows across buildings, optimize occupancy, and deliver a consistent, amenity-driven resident journey that aligns hospitality-style expectations with real estate economics.
Selina
- Type: N/A
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- Description: Provider of hospitality solutions that combine artistically designed accommodation, coworking facilities, recreation, wellness, co-living and curated local experiences across 150+ properties in 25 countries, enabling Millennial and Gen Z nomads to seamlessly travel, live and work worldwide.
- Key Products:
- Designed Accommodation: Renovates existing urban, beach and jungle buildings into artistically styled hotels and hostels offering comfortable stays tailored to young travelers’ tastes and budgets
- Coworking Spaces: Supplies fully equipped shared work areas within properties, giving digital nomads reliable workspace, connectivity and community while on the road
- Co-living & Community Programs: Offers flexible room and communal living options fostering interaction, events and cultural exchange among long-stay guests and remote workers
- Tours & Local Experiences: Organizes recreation, wellness, adventure and cultural activities led by local experts, allowing guests to explore destinations authentically during their stay.
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3. Investors and private equity firms in Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators sector
3.1 - Buyout funds in the Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators sector
2.2 - Strategic buyer groups for Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators sector
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4 - Top valuation comps for Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators companies
4.2 - Public trading comparable groups for Shared Accommodation Real Estate Operators sector
Valuation benchmark group 1: Residential and Healthcare REITs
10 companies
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Description: Public companies in this trading comps group are real estate investment trusts that own, develop, acquire, and operate rental housing and healthcare-related properties. Portfolios include multifamily apartments, single-family rentals, manufactured housing communities, senior living, and outpatient/life science facilities. They are grouped as public trading comparables because they generate recurring lease-based cash flows, share REIT capital structures, and are benchmarked by occupancy, same-store NOI, FFO, and portfolio growth.
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- Description: Provider of a range of trucks, commercial cars and vans, sport utility vehicles, and luxury vehicles worldwide; offers retail installment sale contracts and direct financing leases for new vehicles; sells vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers; provides wholesale loans to dealers for vehicle inventory purchase and dealership operations.
- Key Products:
- Trucks: Range of Ford trucks with varied functionalities for different use cases
- Commercial Vehicles: Vans and commercial cars suitable for business applications
- Luxury Vehicles: Premium Lincoln-branded vehicles with advanced features and luxury
- Retail Financing: Retail installment sale contracts and direct financing leases for vehicle purchases
- Fleet Solutions: Wholesale loans to dealers for vehicle inventory and dealership operations.
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Revenue growth
Median
15.7%
2025E
16.0%
2026E
EBITDA margin
Median
28.2%
2025E
28.6%
2026E
Cash EBITDA margin
Median
27.6%
2025E
28.0%
2026E
EV/Revenue
Median
8.4x
2025E
6.8x
2026E
EV/EBITDA
Median
28.9x
2025E
24.4x
2026E
EV/Cash EBITDA
Median
29.0x
2025E
25.5x
2026E
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