As the real estate cycle winds down, investors view student housing as one of the few recession-resistant asset classes. : “Many are waiting on the sidelines for the right deals to unload billions in capital within the near future,” says Dorothy L. Jackman, executive managing director of the national student housing group with real estate services firm Colliers International. Despite some worries about overbuilding, real estate investors remain drawn to the sector. However, they have become more demanding and are taking the time to find just the right deals that fit in with their criteria.