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Consultancy firm Brailsford and Dunlavey has released two reports into the state of the housing and energy higher education markets, both pointing to strong sector growth.
The report on the mixed-use P3 market says 18 higher education P3 deals reached financial close in 2024, up from 14 the year before. The projects were largely in the housing space, averaging 800 beds.
“P3s have become a core delivery mechanism for higher education — tools for speed, cost control, and alignment with institutional mission,” the report conclues.
Similarly, the university energy market is maturing, posting six major deals closing last year.
The market is continuing to “evolve” from early concession-style agreements to “more sophisticated” financing structures that mark an “important stage in the market maturity” as universities “tailor it to their mission,” according to the firm’s energy partnerships report.
That study also notes that early-stage engagement will “continue to expand” and that “hybrid structures will define the next wave.”
“Energy partnerships are no longer experiments,” said Jeffrey Turner, president of Brailsford & Dunlavey. “They are essential tools for achieving fiscal and environmental results.”
The full reports can be found by clicking here.
Turner and his colleague Ryan Jensen recently joined 3Ps in a Pod for an exclusive look at the university space, click here to listen.
