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Powerful insights and development support from PBSA’s leading consultants

The UK proudly hosts some of the world’s best universities, but traditional university accommodation was generally poor compared to other countries, which instigated the arrival of PBSA.

These holistically-designed, people-focused communities have been a major driver of new developments in our cities for over 10 years. We use the latest data and insights to give groundbreaking advice to some of PBSA’s most prominent operators.

Build to rent
Co-Living
Later Living & Retirement

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Build to rent

Powerful insights and development support from BTR’s leading consultants

Build to rent

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Co-Living

Powerful insights and development support from Co-living's leading consultants

Co-Living

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Later Living & Retirement

Powerful insights and development support from Later/Senior Living’s leading consultants

Later Living & Retirement

It's in the numbers

30,000

units of purpose-built student accommodation advised on since 2017

£2^bn

value of student accommodation advised on in the last three years

7.7^%

Total returns of 7.7% in the year to September 2023 were driven primarily by strong income growth in the sector.

Meet our trusted experts

Colin Summers

Partner, Capital Markets

Colin has the right expertise to help you enhance your student accommodation or Build-To-Rent property.

Katherine Ilett

Associate, Capital Markets

A true asset to our capital markets team, Katherine specialises in student accommodation, build to rent, development, and strategic consultancy.

Iain Murray

Head of Operational Living

Iain spearheads our Operational Living department across PBSA, Co-living, Build to Rent, Later Living and Retirement.

Ed Howe

Head of Operational Living Research

Ed is part of our Operational Living department and heads up operational living research, working alongside Iain Murray.

Student Accommodation