About

Emma Reardon is Divisional Director, Student Accommodation, working within the Living Capital Markets team at Cushman & Wakefield in Dublin. She specialises in the student accommodation sector, advising investors, universities, developers and operators across the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) landscape. Emma has also worked on a number of Living investment deals.

Emma brings a detailed understanding of the Irish living sector and in particular PBSA to her advisory work, contributing to the firm's ongoing analysis of the market's demand, supply and investment fundamentals. Her insight is regularly drawn upon in the firm's published research, reflecting her standing as a recognised voice on the direction of the Irish student accommodation market.

Her specialisation centres on capital markets within student accommodation, where she supports clients through the full transaction lifecycle. She also is involved in PBSA research and advisory where she combines a data-led approach with a close reading of policy and demographic trends shaping the PBSA sector, helping clients make informed decisions in a market defined by persistent undersupply and strengthening investor confidence.

Based in Dublin, Emma works across the Irish market, advising clients navigating one of Europe's most closely watched student housing markets, where demand continues to outstrip new supply.

Areas of Specialization

• PBSA Investment sales and acquisitions
• PBSA advisory
• Residential investment
• Operator selection