Founded in 1995, Pierce Education Properties (PEP) is one of the largest owners, developers, and managers of student housing in the nation. We currently own and manage a 12,500 bed portfolio of off-campus, purpose built, best-in-class student housing. With decades of experience serving more than 100 conventional and student housing properties across the U.S., PEP's committed and growing management team provides and executes winning management strategies, with particular expertise in acquisition and management of distressed and under-performing properties in stable or growing markets. Setting the pace for the largest period of growth in the student housing industry, our team has acquired more than $550 million in luxury student communities since 2013, with another $400 million targeted over the next 3 years. PEP has been a Top 10 Buyer of Student Housing since 2007, successfully completing the acquisition, development, and management of more than 20,000 beds, totaling over $800 million. Our fast-growing team continues to maximize value through positive investments. We are industry leaders with proven experience, innovation, and success.