Greystar expands PBSA portfolio in Ireland with acquisitions in Dublin and Galway
Press Release
December 19, 2025
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Dublin, 18 December 2025 — Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development and management of high-quality rental housing, has completed the acquisition of a 724-bed purpose-built student accommodation ("PBSA") portfolio in Dublin and Galway, from EQT Exeter.
The assets - Mayor Square in Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre and Cúirt na Coiribe in Galway are both fully occupied and strategically located adjacent to major universities, including the National College of Ireland and the University of Galway.
This marks Greystar’s second major investment in Ireland’s PBSA sector following the acquisition of Point Campus in Dublin in December 2024, Ireland’s largest off-campus student scheme with almost 1,000 beds. Together, the three properties establish a nationwide platform of more than 1,700 student beds, positioning Greystar among the largest PBSA operators in Ireland.
All properties will operate under Canvas, Greystar’s pan-European brand for student and young professional housing launched in 2021. Built on Greystar’s reputation for operational excellence and resident experience, Canvas is expanding rapidly across Europe and now includes 32 assets in seven countries, comprising more than 13,500 beds (including pipeline).
Claire Solon, Managing Director for Greystar Ireland, said: “Our growth in Ireland reflects Greystar’s long-term strategy to build scale and quality in key European markets like Ireland. The acquisition of Mayor Square and Cúirt na Coiribe represents a step change in our expansion, with the purchase of the latter marking our first investment outside Dublin. Together with Point Campus, these assets establish a national platform for student housing in Ireland. We are focused on delivering institutional-quality management and service, supported by our pan-European operational platform.”
Greystar’s strategy focuses on optimising building performance and operational efficiency across the assets. Planned investment includes optimisation works at Mayor Square to raise energy ratings, and a multi-million refurbishment programme at Cúirt na Coiribe to enhance amenities, upgrade lifts, and modernise living spaces.
With a growing Irish portfolio spanning multifamily, student, and development, including assets at Griffith Woods, Brickfield Square, Dublin Landings and Monkstown, Greystar has established itself as a leading institutional investor in the Irish living sector.
The assets - Mayor Square in Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre and Cúirt na Coiribe in Galway are both fully occupied and strategically located adjacent to major universities, including the National College of Ireland and the University of Galway.
This marks Greystar’s second major investment in Ireland’s PBSA sector following the acquisition of Point Campus in Dublin in December 2024, Ireland’s largest off-campus student scheme with almost 1,000 beds. Together, the three properties establish a nationwide platform of more than 1,700 student beds, positioning Greystar among the largest PBSA operators in Ireland.
All properties will operate under Canvas, Greystar’s pan-European brand for student and young professional housing launched in 2021. Built on Greystar’s reputation for operational excellence and resident experience, Canvas is expanding rapidly across Europe and now includes 32 assets in seven countries, comprising more than 13,500 beds (including pipeline).
Claire Solon, Managing Director for Greystar Ireland, said: “Our growth in Ireland reflects Greystar’s long-term strategy to build scale and quality in key European markets like Ireland. The acquisition of Mayor Square and Cúirt na Coiribe represents a step change in our expansion, with the purchase of the latter marking our first investment outside Dublin. Together with Point Campus, these assets establish a national platform for student housing in Ireland. We are focused on delivering institutional-quality management and service, supported by our pan-European operational platform.”
Greystar’s strategy focuses on optimising building performance and operational efficiency across the assets. Planned investment includes optimisation works at Mayor Square to raise energy ratings, and a multi-million refurbishment programme at Cúirt na Coiribe to enhance amenities, upgrade lifts, and modernise living spaces.
With a growing Irish portfolio spanning multifamily, student, and development, including assets at Griffith Woods, Brickfield Square, Dublin Landings and Monkstown, Greystar has established itself as a leading institutional investor in the Irish living sector.