JLL Joins PBSA Council of Ireland as First Agency Member

Key takeaways

• JLL Ireland is the first property agency to join the PBSA Council of Ireland as an Associate Member
• The Council's newly created Associate Member category offers advisers and professional services firms a structured route to contribute to research, policy engagement, events and the Council's wider industry programme
• The appointment formalizes JLL Ireland's existing support for the Council, including its recent role in delivering research launch events in Dublin and London

The announcement

DUBLIN, Nov. 2, 2026 - JLL Ireland today announced its appointment as an Associate Member of the PBSA Council of Ireland, becoming the first property agency to join the Council in this capacity.

The PBSA Council of Ireland established the Associate Member category for advisers and professional services firms with an active interest in the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector. The category provides these firms with a structured way to contribute to the Council's research, policy engagement, events and broader industry programme.

JLL Ireland has already played an active role in supporting the Council's work. Most recently, the firm helped deliver the Council's research launch events in both Dublin and London. The new Associate Membership formalizes this relationship and reflects JLL Ireland's ongoing commitment to the student accommodation sector.

The appointment represents a further step in the Council's development as it continues to bring together investors, developers, operators, universities and advisers involved in delivering student accommodation across Ireland.

We are proud to formalize our relationship with the PBSA Council of Ireland through this new Associate Membership," said Dan O'Connor, head of Cpaital Markets & Hotels at JLL Ireland. "Student accommodation remains a critical and fast-evolving part of the real estate landscape, and we look forward to contributing our expertise to the Council's research and policy work in the months ahead.

JLL has already been a strong supporter of the Council's work, most recently helping us deliver our research launch events in both Dublin and London," said Colm, PBSA Council of Ireland. "We are very grateful to Dan O'Connor and the wider JLL team for their support, expertise and commitment to the sector, and are delighted to formalize that relationship through Associate Membership."

FAQs

What is the PBSA Council of Ireland's Associate Member category?

It is a newly established membership tier for advisers and professional services firms with an active interest in the student accommodation sector. It gives these firms a structured way to contribute to the Council's research, policy engagement and events.

Why is JLL Ireland's appointment significant?

JLL Ireland is the first property agency to join the PBSA Council of Ireland as an Associate Member, marking a new category of participation within the Council.

What has JLL Ireland already contributed to the Council?

JLL Ireland helped deliver the Council's research launch events in both Dublin and London prior to this appointment.

What role will JLL Ireland play going forward?

JLL Ireland will contribute to the Council's research, policy engagement, events and wider industry programme as an Associate Member.

Who else is expected to join the Council as an Associate Member?

The PBSA Council of Ireland has indicated it will announce further Associate Members in the months ahead.

About JLL

JLL (NYSE:JLL) is a leading global commercial real estate services and investment management company with annual revenue of $26.1 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of approximately 112,000 as of September 30, 2026. For over 200 years, clients have trusted JLL, a Fortune 500^® company, to help them confidently buy, build, occupy, manage and invest across a variety of industries and property types, including office, industrial, hotel, multi-family, retail and data center properties. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. Powered by rich global datasets and leading technology capabilities, we provide coordinated, end-to-end delivery of real estate services for a broad range of global clients who represent a wide variety of industries. Through LaSalle Investment Management, we invest for clients on a global basis in both private assets and publicly traded real estate securities. For further information, visit jll.com.