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Scion to acquire the operating business of Student Quarters
10 June 2026 | Portfolio Acquisition | USA | 13,000 beds | Operational
Scion has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating business of Student Quarters, an Atlanta-based operator with interests in approximately $1.5 billion of student housing assets.
This transaction expands Scion's platform to 190 communities and nearly 118,000 beds across 94 university markets.
Key details
Asset type | Portfolio acquisition |
Location | USA |
Capacity | 13,000 beds |
Buyer | Scion |
Seller | Student Quarters |
Value | US$1.5 billion |
The SQ portfolio comprises approximately 13,000 beds across 21 markets, with 77% market overlap with Scion’s existing footprint. This alignment is expected to support a seamless integration and enhance coordination across key markets.
Scion anticipates meaningful efficiency gains, increased NOI and margin improvement throughout the SQ-managed portfolio, supported by Scion’s centralized systems and operating infrastructure.
Strategic context
The transaction is being funded entirely with Scion’s balance sheet, without third-party capital partners or transaction-level financing.
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