Harrison Street
Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC is a leading alternative real assets investment management firm focused on real estate and infrastructure investments in demographic-driven property sectors including student housing, senior housing, healthcare facilities, self-storage, and life science real estate. With over $56 billion in assets under management, Harrison Street has established itself as a recognized leader in the demographic-driven real estate investment space, building a track record of investment performance and asset management excellence across property types that benefit from structural demographic tailwinds — including the growing U.S. college-age and elderly populations that drive demand for student housing and senior housing respectively. According to its website at harrisonst.com, the firm serves a global institutional client base with commingled funds, separate accounts, and co-investment programs that provide access to its specialized real estate and infrastructure investment expertise.
Harrison Street's investment platform, described at harrisonst.com, encompasses education — including student housing developments adjacent to major universities across the United States; senior and healthcare — including senior living communities, medical office buildings, behavioral health facilities, and other healthcare real estate assets; storage — including self-storage facilities in supply-constrained markets; life science — including laboratory and research facilities in major biotech clusters; and digital infrastructure — including data centers and telecommunications assets. This specialized sector focus reflects Harrison Street's conviction that demographic and technology-driven structural demand forces in these property categories provide more durable and predictable demand fundamentals than the traditional office, retail, and multifamily sectors that dominate most institutional real estate portfolios.
Harrison Street's 20-plus year operating history in its core demographic-driven property sectors has produced deep sector expertise, established operating partner relationships, and comprehensive market knowledge that support investment underwriting and asset management decisions across its target markets. According to harrisonst.com, the firm's operational capabilities in specialized real estate sectors — including knowledge of healthcare regulations, student housing leasing dynamics, senior living operations, and life science tenant requirements — provide meaningful analytical advantages in evaluating and managing investments in sectors where operational complexity and specialized knowledge are significant barriers to entry. Harrison Street's combination of demographic sector specialization, $56 billion in AUM, global institutional client base, and 20-plus year track record establishes it as the preeminent institutional investment manager in demographic-driven real estate and infrastructure.