Sold PBSA Schemes UK

Sold PBSA schemes and transaction evidence

Sold PBSA is PBSAX’s track record of completed purpose-built student accommodation transactions. Filter by year and deal type to see how price per bed, structure, and buyer profile have moved. Use it beside live asking stock on /properties, not as a substitute for a formal valuation.

Sellers preparing an exit can start on the sell hub. Buyers comparing process steps should read transactions and valuations.

How to use sold evidence

Match city, year, bed count, and product type before you lean on a comparable. A studio tower and a cluster-flat scheme in the same city are different products. Where price is disclosed, convert to price per bed only after you know whether the figure is headline or net of adjustments.

Forward-funded deals and stabilised sales should not sit in the same average without a label. Cross-check the linked analysis article when one exists.

FAQ

Why are some prices blank?
Many institutional deals are undisclosed. A blank price is still useful when city, beds, year, and buyer type are known — treat it as a comparable shell, not as a failed row.
Is price per bed a valuation?
No. It is a shorthand metric for screening. Income capitalisation, cost, and risking still belong in a RICS-aligned valuation for lending or reporting.

Sales history

UK PBSA transaction database

Publicly reported investment transactions across the UK purpose-built student accommodation market: portfolio deals, single-asset sales, forward fundings and corporate acquisitions.

Sales Transactions

243 transactions

PropertyLocationAssetsUnitsSale PriceDateDeal TypeBuyerSellerSource
HSBC AM five-asset portfolio (The Arch, The Electra, The View, The Lyra, The Railyard)
Liverpool, North West England
—1,570£165,000,000
1 Sep 2026
SaleAboria & Partners GroupHSBC Asset ManagementSource
Fallowfield Campus Redevelopment
Manchester, North West
—400£530,000,000
1 Aug 2026
Forward FundingRothesayUniversity of Manchester / development partnersSource
Sheffield trio: Archways, Leadmill Point, Westhill Hall
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
—1,163£TBC
1 Aug 2026
SaleMCRUnite GroupSource
iQ Merchant City
Glasgow, Scotland
—338£TBC
1 Aug 2026
SaleStudent Roost (Greystar)Undisclosed (Student Roost operating takeover announcement did not name vendor)Source
Friargate Court
Preston, North West
—244£TBC
1 Jul 2026
SaleAdhan GroupAdministrators (FRP Advisory)Source
Londonderry House
Birmingham, West Midlands
—175£1,500,000
1 Jul 2026
Sale——Source
Foundry Court
Preston, North West
—444£TBC
1 Jun 2026
SaleMCR Property Group (Flow Student)Hencap Housing PropertiesSource
Greenwich Peninsula 353-bed consented PBSA (Cain London strategy first asset)
London, Greater London
—353£TBC
1 Jun 2026
JVCain (with RG Real Estate / RGRE)—Source
Silk Mill
Lancaster, North West
—301£TBC
1 Jun 2026
DevelopmentWilson Architects—Source
St Pancras Way
London, Greater London
—571£186,000,000
1 May 2026
SaleUSAF (Unite Student Accommodation Fund)Unite GroupSource
Straco Real Estate UK PBSA portfolio
Multiple, UK
—1,600£TBC
1 Apr 2026
SaleGreystarStraco Real EstateSource
Harrison Street Bristol Portfolio
Bristol, South West England
2491£TBC
1 Mar 2026
SaleOttoway Portfolio HoldingsHarrison Street Real EstateSource
Stanley Studios, Southampton
Southampton, South East England
—245£43,000,000
1 Mar 2026
SaleLegal & General Student LivingBrookfield Asset ManagementSource
Limelight, Liverpool
Liverpool, North West England
—535£61,000,000
1 Mar 2026
SaleHarbert Management CorporationBlacklight Capital PartnersSource
Alma Place
Belfast, Northern Ireland
—434£TBC
1 Feb 2026
SaleCuration Capital & Patron Capital JVCA Ventures / Novel Student (via receivers Watling Real Estate)Source
Empiric Student Property
Multiple, UK
757,685£723,000,000
15 Jan 2026
SaleUnite GroupEmpiric Student PropertySource
Dockside Canada Water PBSA component
London, Greater London
—742£350,000,000
1 Jan 2026
Forward FundingFusion Group & Cheyne CapitalArt-Invest Real EstateSource
Manchester Metropolitan University Cambridge Halls JV
Manchester, North West England
—2,300£390,000,000
1 Jan 2026
Forward FundingUnite Group & Manchester Metropolitan University JV—Source
Midlands five-asset portfolio (Corporation Village; Burges House; Pillar Box; Market Way; Clarendon Street)
Coventry, West Midlands
—1,013£TBC
1 Jan 2026
SaleMCR Property GroupArlington AdvisorsSource
Parham Student Village
Canterbury, South East
—301£TBC
1 Jan 2026
SaleMCR Property GroupUndisclosed (not named in MCR announcement)Source
Moor Lane Halls
Preston, North West
—278£TBC
1 Dec 2025
SaleMCR Property GroupUndisclosed (MCR advised by Deloitte and Beachrock; vendor not named)Source
ABeleven, Globe Works, Foundry Courtyard
Aberdeen, Scotland
—1,300£TBC
1 Dec 2025
SaleNuveen & Orka Investments JV—Source
Harrison Street UK PBSA Portfolio
Multiple, UK
61,616£247,000,000
1 Dec 2025
SaleAustralianSuperHarrison Street Real EstateSource
Upper Brook Street, Manchester
Manchester, North West England
——£160,000,000
1 Dec 2025
Forward FundingLegal & General Student LivingMcLaren PropertySource
Malago Road, Bristol
Bristol, South West England
—484£TBC
1 Dec 2025
JVMaslow CapitalWatkin JonesSource
Alumno Edinburgh & Glasgow
Multiple, Scotland
2453£TBC
1 Nov 2025
Forward FundingHenderson Park CapitalAlumno GroupSource
Homes for Students — stake increased to 84% (Stage 2)
Multiple, UK
——£25,000,000
1 Sep 2025
SaleFar East OrchardHomes for Students shareholdersSource
Curlew Student Trust II Portfolio
Multiple, UK
72,179£230,000,000
1 Sep 2025
SaleKKR / InhabeoCurlew Student Trust II (CBRE IM)Source
The Ard, Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
—784£TBC
1 Sep 2025
JVMaslow CapitalWatkin JonesSource
Unite Students Portfolio
Multiple, UK
93,656£212,000,000
1 Aug 2025
SaleLone Star Real Estate Fund VIIUnite StudentsSource
Apollo UK PBSA Portfolio
Multiple, UK
83,460£500,000,000
1 Aug 2025
SaleQuadReal Property GroupApollo Global ManagementSource
The Collection Portfolio
Multiple, UK
5795£84,000,000
1 Aug 2025
SaleActivum SG / Mansion Group90 North / RasameelSource
Varley Park, Brighton
Brighton, South East England
——£43,500,000
1 Aug 2025
SaleUOL GroupUniversity of BrightonSource
Collegiate AC Portfolio
Multiple, UK
51,013£TBC
1 Aug 2025
SaleMCR Property GroupArlington AdvisorsSource
Three Tuns, Durham
Durham, North East England
——£30,000,000
1 Jul 2025
SaleWard Group InvestmentsUndisclosedSource
Unite nine-property disposal
Aberdeen, Scotland
—3,656£212,000,000
1 Jun 2025
SaleLone Star FundsUnite GroupSource
Sanctuary Housing Student Portfolio
Multiple, UK
215,600£400,000,000
1 Jun 2025
SaleGlobal Student Accommodation (GSA)Sanctuary HousingSource
Spring Mews, Vauxhall, London
London, London
—215£101,100,000
1 Jun 2025
SaleBarings Real EstateUndisclosed—
Sheraton Park, Durham
Durham, North East England
—418£TBC
1 May 2025
SalePatron Capital / Curation CapitalUndisclosedSource
Selly Oak PBSA, Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
—63£9,000,000
1 Apr 2025
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyTiger DevelopmentsSource
The Place, Nottingham
Nottingham, East Midlands
—409£TBC
1 Apr 2025
SaleLegal & General Student LivingUndisclosedSource
N16 Stratford, East London
London, London
—504£135,000,000
1 Mar 2025
Forward FundingM&G Real EstateGet LivingSource
Mary Parker House
Plymouth, South West
—214£TBC
1 Feb 2025
SaleVeld Capital (with Avignon Capital)Pickstock Group; Maple Grove DevelopmentsSource
90 North five-asset portfolio
Multiple, UK
—795£84,000,000
1 Jan 2025
SaleActivum SG & Mansion Group90 NorthSource
Ethos Property Cardiff and Exeter portfolio (The Neighbourhood)
Cardiff, Wales
—400£60,000,000
1 Jan 2025
SaleGreystarThe Neighbourhood (vendor; Beachrock brokered)Source
Radway House (Bath) and The Pavillion (Canterbury) Empiric disposals
Bath, South West England
——£10,300,000
1 Jan 2025
Sale—Empiric Student PropertySource
Empiric Tatton House
Manchester, North West
—136£19,750,000
1 Jan 2025
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyWUKPG Limited (for syndicate of Chinese investors)Source
The Neighbourhood
Multiple, UK
2400£60,000,000
1 Jan 2025
SaleGreystarEthos PropertySource
Lower Gilmore Place, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
—151£35,000,000
1 Jan 2025
SaleLegal & General Student LivingGlencairn PropertiesSource
Skyline Bournemouth & Bridge Street Exchange Cardiff
Multiple, UK
2907£110,000,000
1 Dec 2024
SaleGoldman Sachs Alternatives / Generation PartnersAIGSource
31 Gilbert Street, Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
—99£23,000,000
1 Sep 2024
SaleAviva Investors / Curlew CapitalUndisclosed developerSource
One Medlock Manchester & Triangle Birmingham
Multiple, UK
21,850£TBC
1 Jul 2024
SaleStudent Roost (Greystar / GIC)Multiple developersSource
Grove Crescent, Stratford, London
London, London
—397£TBC
1 Jul 2024
JVHousing Growth Partnership (HGP)Watkin JonesSource
Staffordshire University PBSA, Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
—700£100,000,000
1 Jul 2024
Forward FundingAviva InvestorsStaffordshire UniversitySource
Avon Street
Bristol, South West England
—447£85,000,000
1 Jun 2024
Forward FundingCorebridge CapitalHost Student Housing (developer / FF counterparty)Source
Downing Five-Asset Portfolio
Multiple, UK
51,807£388,000,000
1 Jun 2024
SaleGreystarDowningSource
Howard Street, Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England
—416£28,750,000
1 Jun 2024
SaleCuration CapitalIP Investment ManagementSource
Unite Students Portfolio
Multiple, UK
62,948£184,000,000
1 May 2024
SalePGIM Real EstateUnite StudentsSource
Student Castle / Capitol Students platform (31 UK+Germany assets)
Multiple, UK
—8,192£1,000,000,000
1 Apr 2024
SaleMapletree InvestmentsCuscaden Peak / prior ownersSource
Homes for Students — 49% stake acquisition
Multiple, UK
——£17,600,000
1 Apr 2024
SaleFar East OrchardHomes for Students shareholdersSource
Pavilion Court
Canterbury, South East
—540£125,000,000
1 Apr 2024
SaleApolloDWSSource
CRM Students Ltd group (operator platform)
Multiple, UK
—27,000£TBC
1 Apr 2024
SaleThe Dot Group (Yugo platform)CORESTATE Capital HoldingsSource
65 Fleet Street site sale (for 875-bed PBSA conversion)
London, Greater London
—875£85,000,000
1 Apr 2024
DevelopmentDominus (with Cheyne Capital)—Source
Cuscaden Peak Portfolio
Multiple, UK
318,192£1,000,000,000
1 Apr 2024
SaleMapletree InvestmentsCuscaden PeakSource
Clifford House Exeter & Scotway House Glasgow
Multiple, UK
2711£122,000,000
1 Apr 2024
SaleLegal & General Retirement (Student Living Platform)GSASource
Gas Lane
Bristol, South West England
—260£44,750,000
1 Mar 2024
Forward FundingHines (for Hines European Property Partners Fund / HEPP)Watkin JonesSource
PBSA Scheme, Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
—607£72,000,000
1 Mar 2024
SaleHines Global Income TrustBricks CapitalSource
Capital House, Southampton
Southampton, South East England
—423£44,000,000
1 Mar 2024
SaleGreystarUndisclosedSource
Chamberlain Place, Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
—209£32,500,000
1 Feb 2024
SaleApollo Global ManagementBeachrockSource
West Slope, University of Sussex, Brighton
Brighton, South East England
——£123,000,000
1 Feb 2024
Saleabrdn / University of SussexUndisclosedSource
Livin, Cardiff
Cardiff, Wales
—136£13,000,000
1 Feb 2024
SaleKimmreUndisclosedSource
St Gabriel's Hall, Manchester
Manchester, North West England
—319£65,000,000
1 Feb 2024
Forward FundingBarings Real EstateMcLaren PropertySource
Torsion Portfolio
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
—817£147,000,000
1 Jan 2024
Forward FundingConfidential institutional buyer (Torsion & Zenzic as sellers/JV counterparties per KF)Torsion Group & ZenzicSource
Hallsville Quarter Phase 4, Canning Town
London, Greater London
—375£125,000,000
1 Jan 2024
Forward FundingLink City & CrosstreeBouygues UK / Linkcity (developer)Source
Project Aqua / Aqua Portfolio (Clifford House Exeter; Scotway House Glasgow)
Exeter, South West England
—711£122,200,000
1 Jan 2024
SaleLGIM (for Legal & General Retirement Institutional) / L&G Student Living PlatformGlobal Student Accommodation (GSA)Source
Empiric non-core disposal programme — 2024 tranche (8 properties / 433 beds)
Multiple, UK
—433£45,200,000
1 Jan 2024
SaleVarious (undisclosed in summary sources)Empiric Student PropertySource
B16 Edgbaston, Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
—136£15,000,000
1 Jan 2024
SalePatron Capital / Curation CapitalUndisclosedSource
Aviva Six-Asset PBSA Portfolio
Multiple, UK
61,000£150,000,000
1 Dec 2023
SaleAviva InvestorsUndisclosedSource
Vega London & The Mont Edinburgh
Multiple, UK
21,165£370,000,000
1 Nov 2023
SaleiQ Student Accommodation (Blackstone)Downing StudentsSource
The Store House (former House of Fraser, Briggate)
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
—369£72,000,000
1 Oct 2023
Forward FundingBlackRock-managed funds (with Manner)Manner (developer; site previously marketed)Source
Vita Student Portfolio
Multiple, UK
31,340£300,000,000
1 Oct 2023
SaleSavills Investment ManagementVita GroupSource
Cirrus Point Leeds & Rialto House York
Multiple, UK
2935£150,000,000
1 Oct 2023
Forward FundingCain InternationalOlympian HomesSource
Cain UK PBSA forward-funding platform with Menora (Olympian Leeds/York + Fusion Liverpool/Nottingham/Manchester)
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
—2,389£500,000,000
1 Sep 2023
Forward FundingCain International (with Menora Mivtachim; developers Olympian Homes & Fusion Group)Olympian Homes (Leeds/York sites); Fusion Group (Liverpool/Nottingham/Manchester sites) — forward-funding developersSource
Havannah House
Glasgow, Scotland
—458£TBC
1 Sep 2023
SaleiQ Student Accommodation (Blackstone)Vastint HospitalitySource
true Student Salford Two, Salford
Salford, North West England
—457£68,000,000
1 Sep 2023
SaleBricks Group / Tristan Capital Partnerstrue StudentSource
GSA / Harrison Street Portfolio
Multiple, UK
72,171£TBC
1 Jun 2023
SaleGSAHarrison StreetSource
Ottoway Portfolio Holdings (8 PBSA assets)
London, Greater London
—4,500£300,000,000
1 May 2023
SaleDIF Capital Partners (DIF Infrastructure VI)Arlington Advisors (fund) and Campus Living Villages (CLV)Source
Campus Living Villages Portfolio
Multiple, UK
84,500£300,000,000
1 May 2023
SaleDIF Capital PartnersArlington Advisors / Campus Living VillagesSource
Warwick PBSA Scheme
Coventry, West Midlands
—1,209£TBC
1 May 2023
Forward FundingiQ Student Accommodation (Blackstone)Topland Group / McLaren PropertySource
Dalby Avenue, Bristol
Bristol, South West England
—819£TBC
1 May 2023
Forward FundingKKRWatkin JonesSource
Raleigh House (conversion to 57-bed University Quarter scheme)
Nottingham, East Midlands
—57£TBC
1 Apr 2023
SaleKexgill Group—Source
Ten Traffic Street, Nottingham
Nottingham, East Midlands
—522£68,120,000
1 Apr 2023
SaleiQ Student Accommodation (Blackstone)Jensco GroupSource
Empiric non-core disposal programme — 2023 tranche (6 properties / ~620 beds)
Multiple, UK
—620£43,400,000
1 Jan 2023
SaleVarious (undisclosed in summary sources)Empiric Student PropertySource
CDL five-asset UK PBSA (Trinity View; Sycamore House; Altura; Riverside; Cumberland Place)
Coventry, West Midlands
—1,863£215,000,000
1 Dec 2022
SaleCity Developments Limited (CDL)Harrison Street European Property Partners II JV (Linkcity / Crosslane) — four assets; Apache Capital — Cumberland Place Southampton (fifth)Source
Harrison Street four-asset UK PBSA sale to CDL (Canterbury; Birmingham; Coventry; Leeds)
Canterbury, South East England
—1,657£185,000,000
1 Dec 2022
SaleCity Developments Limited (CDL)Harrison Street European Property Partners II (with Linkcity / Crosslane JV partners)Source
Student Roost
Multiple, UK
6623,000£3,300,000,000
1 Dec 2022
SaleGreystar / GICBrookfield Asset ManagementSource
Harrison Street UK Portfolio
Multiple, UK
41,657£185,000,000
1 Dec 2022
SaleCity Developments Limited (CDL)Harrison StreetSource
Emily Davies House, Southampton
Southampton, South East England
—180£13,900,000
1 Dec 2022
SaleFar East Orchard (FEO)Empiric Student PropertySource
Vita Student Lewisham Exchange, London
London, London
—758£TBC
1 Dec 2022
SaleAXA IM AltsVita GroupSource
Limelight, Liverpool
Liverpool, North West England
—999£110,000,000
1 Sep 2022
SaleTristan Capital Partners / Bricks GroupAura InvestorsSource
Glassworks, Bristol
Bristol, South West England
—367£64,700,000
1 Sep 2022
Forward FundingUBS Asset ManagementMadison CairnSource
Glasgow building acquisition for replacement PBSA (Cullen House / 527-bed scheme)
Glasgow, Scotland
—527£TBC
1 Aug 2022
DevelopmentiQ Student Accommodation (Blackstone)—Source
Unite Students Portfolio
Multiple, UK
114,488£306,000,000
1 Aug 2022
SaleLone Star FundsUnite StudentsSource
Partners Group & Host Student Housing £1bn PBSA/co-living JV (seed: Leicester & Colchester ops + Bournemouth PBSA + Guildford co-living)
Leicester, East Midlands
——£TBC
1 Jun 2022
JVPartners Group & Host Student Housing JVHost (seed contribution)Source
Infinity
Coventry, West Midlands
—534£59,200,000
1 Jun 2022
SaleCity Developments Limited (CDL)Erec EstatesSource
Far East Orchard Bristol PBSA JV (fourth Bristol property)
Bristol, South West England
—706£26,600,000
1 Jun 2022
JVFar East Orchard JV (with two Singapore investors)—Source
Renslade House, Exeter
Exeter, South West England
——£34,000,000
1 Jun 2022
SaleBrookfield Asset ManagementUndisclosedSource
Paideia Capital UK Trust four freehold PBSA assets
Exeter, South West England
—467£74,400,000
1 May 2022
SaleMetro Holdings (Paideia Capital UK Trust)—Source
Watkin Jones / EQT Exeter Portfolio
Multiple, UK
52,063£TBC
1 May 2022
Forward FundingEQT ExeterWatkin JonesSource
Scape Hammersmith, London
London, London
—713£173,250,000
1 May 2022
Forward FundingScapeDominvs GroupSource
Hox Park & Toybox
Multiple, UK
2789£TBC
1 May 2022
SaleAres Management / Generation PartnersMoorfield GroupSource
CA Ventures UK Portfolio
Multiple, UK
3897£161,000,000
1 Apr 2022
SaleApollo Global ManagementCA VenturesSource
Radford House
Nottingham, East Midlands
—61£59,800,000
1 Mar 2022
SaleUBSTosca Mill 1 Ltd (Toscafund / Mabec)Source
Alumno Falmer; Alumno Lewes; Alumno Leeds
Brighton, South East England
—542£70,000,000
1 Mar 2022
SaleHeitmanAlumno GroupSource
PBSA Scheme, Nottingham
Nottingham, East Midlands
—483£59,800,000
1 Mar 2022
SaleUBS Asset ManagementTosca Mill 1Source
Brookfield Trium Portfolio
Multiple, UK
3619£94,000,000
1 Feb 2022
SaleBrookfield Asset ManagementIPIM / Glenmore GroupSource
Market Quarter Studios, Bristol
Bristol, South West England
—92£19,000,000
1 Feb 2022
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyMcLaren PropertySource
Meadow Court, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
—148£16,100,000
1 Feb 2022
SaleBP Investment Management (BPIM)McLaren PropertySource
City Point
Liverpool, North West
—301£388,000,000
1 Jan 2022
SaleGreystarDowningSource
Da Vinci Portfolio
Multiple, UK
——£160,000,000
1 Jan 2022
SaleApollo Global ManagementCA VenturesSource
Two London properties sold into LSAV
London, Greater London
—1,358£342,000,000
1 Jan 2022
SaleLSAV (Unite & GIC JV)Unite GroupSource
Empiric non-core disposal programme — 2022 tranche (7 properties)
Multiple, UK
——£53,100,000
1 Jan 2022
SaleVarious (undisclosed in summary sources)Empiric Student PropertySource
Vita Student Portfolio
Multiple, UK
4917£165,000,000
1 Jan 2022
SaleMapletree InvestmentsVita GroupSource
Iona Street, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
—285£47,000,000
1 Jan 2022
Forward FundingVita GroupWatkin JonesSource
Tristan / Bricks Seed Portfolio
Multiple, UK
62,753£400,000,000
1 Jan 2022
JVTristan Capital PartnersBricks CapitalSource
GCP Student Living REIT
Multiple, UK
289,100£969,000,000
1 Dec 2021
SaleBlackstone (iQ) / Scape / APGGCP Student Living REITSource
Leeds Tech Building forward funding
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
—514£TBC
1 Nov 2021
Forward FundingM&GMetropolitan & District SecuritiesSource
Deakins Place forward funding
Nottingham, East Midlands
—703£TBC
1 Jul 2021
Forward FundingStudent Roost (Brookfield)Cassidy Group (developer)Source
The Tannery (Leicester) forward purchase
Leicester, East Midlands
—462£35,600,000
1 Apr 2021
Forward FundingDeutsche Finance International (pan-European Value Add Fund)Watkin JonesSource
The Tannery, Leicester
Leicester, East Midlands
—462£35,600,000
1 Apr 2021
Forward FundingDeutsche Finance International (DFI)UndisclosedSource
Canterbury PBSA Scheme
Canterbury, South East England
——£24,300,000
1 Apr 2021
Forward FundingPollen Street Capital / Downing LLPDeveloperSource
Beech House
Oxford, East of England
—167£TBC
1 Mar 2021
SalePatron Capital & Curation Capital JV—Source
Unite Students Portfolio
Multiple, UK
82,284£133,000,000
1 Mar 2021
SaleAventicum Real EstateUnite StudentsSource
Alumno Bermondsey & Manchester
Multiple, UK
2205£43,800,000
1 Mar 2021
Forward FundingBarings Real EstateAlumno GroupSource
Nido Student Portfolio
Multiple, UK
52,163£291,000,000
1 Feb 2021
SaleGreystarKKRSource
Ares / Generation Portfolio
Multiple, UK
21,359£157,500,000
1 Feb 2021
SaleAres Management / Generation PartnersUndisclosedSource
Fusion Students - Leeds
Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber
—567£315,000,000
1 Jan 2021
SaleLone StarFusion StudentsSource
Cain International & Fusion Students £1.5bn JV platform
Multiple, UK
—10,000£1,500,000,000
1 Jan 2021
JVCain International & Fusion Students JV—Source
Lillico House
Newcastle, North East England
—64£3,600,000
1 Jan 2021
SaleRiverside Capital—Source
Base Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
—301£35,000,000
1 Jan 2021
SaleAres Management Real Estate & Generation Partners JV—Source
Frederick House York & Unity Street Bristol
Multiple, UK
2659£49,000,000
1 Nov 2020
Forward FundingStudent Roost (Brookfield)Watkin JonesSource
DAGFA House (Beeston) — investment sale post University of Nottingham lease
Nottingham, East Midlands
—229£27,000,000
1 Sep 2020
Sale—Cassidy GroupSource
View Studios / Spa Road Bermondsey PBSA (forward funding)
London, Greater London
—185£60,000,000
1 Sep 2020
Forward FundingCurlew CapitalCKC Properties (developer)Source
Urban Student Life operator platform transfer (>2,500 beds)
Multiple, UK
—2,500£TBC
1 Aug 2020
SaleHomes for StudentsValeo USL Limited / Valeo Management EuropeSource
Collegiate AC (operator platform) acquisition by Arlington Advisors
Multiple, UK
—3,550£TBC
1 Jun 2020
SaleArlington AdvisorsCollegiate AC prior ownersSource
iQ Student Accommodation
Multiple, UK
6828,000£4,660,000,000
1 May 2020
SaleBlackstoneGoldman Sachs / Wellcome TrustSource
Print Hall and Unity Street, Bristol
Bristol, South West England
—500£TBC
1 Jan 2020
SaleGSA & Harrison Street—Source
Oaks 1 & Oaks 2 (Warwick) and One Moulsecoomb Way (Brighton) forward funding
Warwick, West Midlands
—1,387£180,000,000
1 Dec 2019
Forward FundingStudent Roost (Brookfield)McLaren PropertySource
The Project at Hoxton
London, Greater London
—273£79,000,000
1 Dec 2019
SaleM&G Real EstateBlackRock (Onyx Collection)Source
Swansea University Bay Campus Phase 2 (Navitas building)
Swansea, Wales
—411£38,000,000
1 Dec 2019
SaleUPPSt ModwenSource
Canterbury Student Manor — DFI fund exit
Canterbury, South East England
—386£TBC
1 Nov 2019
SalePrivate investor (unnamed in DFI PR)Deutsche Finance InternationalSource
Liberty Living
Multiple, UK
—24,000£1,400,000,000
1 Nov 2019
SaleUnite StudentsCPPIB (Liberty Living)Source
Steelworks House Sheffield forward funding (691 PBSA + 71 BTR)
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
—691£61,000,000
1 Oct 2019
Forward FundingAIG Global Real EstateWatkin JonesSource
Chester two student schemes (Hunter Street studios; Liverpool Road)
Chester, UK
—400£30,000,000
1 Oct 2019
SaleArlington InvestorsWatkin JonesSource
York House site / Nottingham city-centre PBSA forward funding (replacing York House)
Nottingham, East Midlands
—472£45,000,000
1 Oct 2019
Forward FundingStudent Roost (Brookfield)Cassidy Group (developer)Source
Callice Court & Millennium View, Coventry
Coventry, West Midlands
21,127£96,000,000
1 Oct 2019
SaleMapletree InvestmentsUnite StudentsSource
Watkin Jones Edinburgh & Glasgow
Multiple, Scotland
2638£50,000,000
1 Oct 2019
Forward FundingCA VenturesWatkin JonesSource
The Curve
London, Greater London
—350£83,000,000
1 Sep 2019
SaleHarrison Street & GSALaSalle Investment ManagementSource
Glasgow West End
Glasgow, Scotland
—607£72,000,000
1 Sep 2019
SaleHines Global Income Trust (Hines)Bricks Capital HoldingsSource
Unite two-asset disposal to USAF (Birmingham and Newcastle)
Birmingham, West Midlands
—1,155£100,000,000
1 Sep 2019
SaleUSAF (Unite Student Accommodation Fund)Unite GroupSource
Unite Students Birmingham & Newcastle
Multiple, UK
21,155£100,000,000
1 Sep 2019
SaleUSAF (Unite Students Affordable Fund)Unite StudentsSource
Poland House, Stratford (+ adjoining development land)
London, Greater London
—100£TBC
1 Aug 2019
SaleCurlew Capital (with CBRE Global Investment Partners)ApeironSource
Watkin Jones Canterbury PBSA (197 beds) forward sale to Europa Generation
Canterbury, South East England
—197£19,600,000
1 Jul 2019
Forward FundingEuropa Generation Student LP / Europa GenerationWatkin JonesSource
Vita Student Portfolio
Multiple, UK
83,198£600,000,000
1 Jun 2019
SaleDWS GroupVita GroupSource
Student Castle Portfolio
Multiple, UK
72,383£448,000,000
1 Jun 2019
SaleSingapore Press HoldingsStudent CastleSource
Privilege Portfolio (Hampton Square Southampton; Sharman Court Sheffield; Asa Briggs House Leeds)
Southampton, South East England
—1,243£133,700,000
1 Apr 2019
SaleSingapore Press Holdings (SPH)Habitus Holdings; Privilege Holdings; Privilege Southampton Holdings; AIGGRE Europe Real Estate Fund I GPSource
Paul Street East, Shoreditch, London
London, London
—458£160,000,000
1 Mar 2019
SaleChapter Living (Greystar / PSP Investments / Allianz)Apache CapitalSource
Kelaty House, Wembley
London, London
—599£90,000,000
1 Mar 2019
Forward FundingDWS GroupWatkin JonesSource
Olympian Homes Leeds & Coventry forward funding (Hume House; Bishop Street / Upper Well Street)
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
—1,952£194,000,000
1 Feb 2019
Forward FundingiQ Student AccommodationOlympian HomesSource
The Refinery (Bingley Street)
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
—407£33,000,000
1 Feb 2019
Forward FundingCurlew Alternative Asset Management / Curlew Student TrustGregory Property / developer counterpartiesSource
Howard Gardens
Cardiff, Wales
—540£TBC
1 Feb 2019
Forward FundingHarrison Street Real Estate Capital—Source
Watkin Jones developments forward sale to AIG
Multiple, UK
—691£TBC
1 Jan 2019
Forward FundingAIGWatkin JonesSource
Dover Street Apartments
Leicester, East Midlands
—432£22,200,000
1 Jan 2019
Sale90 North (with Rasameel Investment Company)AimrockSource
The Foundry Leeds & The Elements Sheffield
Multiple, UK
2974£66,500,000
1 Jan 2019
SaleFar East Orchard (FEO)BlackRockSource
Arlington / Equitix five-asset acquisition (Stellar Portfolio 4 + Merlin Heights)
Newcastle, North East England
—2,458£280,000,000
1 Dec 2018
SaleArlington Advisors JV with EquitixFusion Students (Stellar 4 assets); private investor (Merlin Heights Leicester)Source
Fusion Stellar Portfolio
Multiple, UK
112,458£280,000,000
1 Dec 2018
SaleArlington Advisors / EquitixFusion StudentsSource
CRM Students Ltd (operator platform) — CORESTATE acquisition
Multiple, UK
—23,000£TBC
1 Oct 2018
SaleCORESTATE Capital HoldingKeith White (founder) and private investorsSource
Watkin Jones Portfolio
Multiple, UK
42,163£180,000,000
1 Oct 2018
Forward FundingKKR / Round Hill Capital (Nido)Watkin JonesSource
Unite Students Portfolio
Multiple, UK
143,436£180,500,000
1 Sep 2018
SaleSingapore Press HoldingsUnite StudentsSource
Chapter Living JV Portfolio
London, London
—5,100£TBC
1 Aug 2018
JVGreystar / PSP Investments / AllianzN/ASource
Albert Place
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East
—301£10,400,000
1 Jul 2018
SaleKout Capital (on behalf of Middle Eastern investor clients)CrosslaneSource
Scape Brighton (forward funding)
Brighton, South East England
—550£92,500,000
1 Jul 2018
Forward FundingGCP Student Living plc—Source
Tyne Student Living (renamed Mansion Tyne)
Newcastle, North East England
—386£19,500,000
1 Jun 2018
SaleIPIM & The Mansion Group—Source
Emily Davies
Southampton, South East
—434£10,600,000
1 Feb 2018
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyPrivate family trust (advised by Leander Royds Alternatives)Source
Swansea University Bay Campus Phase 1 (Navitas / St Modwen)
Swansea, Wales
—2,005£87,300,000
1 Feb 2018
SaleUPPSt ModwenSource
Curlew Enigma Portfolio
Multiple, UK
155,407£520,000,000
1 Feb 2018
SaleStudent Roost (Brookfield)Curlew Capital (CBRE IM)Source
Watkin Jones portfolio forward sale (KKR / Round Hill JV)
Coventry, West Midlands
—1,815£180,000,000
1 Jan 2018
Forward FundingKKR & Round Hill JVWatkin JonesSource
Bromsgrove House / Bromsgrove Street
Birmingham, West Midlands
—140£15,000,000
1 Jan 2018
SalePerfection Point (Singaporean investor)Birmingham Properties GroupSource
Agnes Jones House (and Bedford Street South)
Liverpool, North West England
—370£14,000,000
1 Jan 2018
SaleHong Kong-based investor (via Estate Office Property Consultants)GVA Limited (joint receivers)Source
Harrison Street & Crosslane PBSA JV seed (Leeds; Coventry; Portsmouth; Swansea)
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
—1,294£125,000,000
1 Jan 2018
Forward FundingHarrison Street & Crosslane JVCrosslane (developer/JV contribution)Source
Pure Student Living platform (11 sites)
London, Greater London
—3,638£869,000,000
1 Dec 2017
SaleiQ Student Accommodation (Wellcome Trust / Goldman Sachs / Greystar)LetterOne / Pure Student Living shareholdersSource
The Union, Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa, UK
—187£17,185,000
1 Dec 2017
Sale90 NorthAlumno DevelopmentsSource
Podium, Egham
Egham, UK
—178£29,500,000
1 Dec 2017
SaleGCP Student Living plc—Source
South Bridge
Edinburgh, Scotland
—92£7,150,000
1 Dec 2017
SaleEmpiric Student Property—Source
Study Inn Portfolio
Multiple, UK
101,494£135,000,000
1 Dec 2017
SaleArlington AdvisorsStudy InnSource
Brass Founders
Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
—430£35,500,000
1 Nov 2017
SaleUSAF (Unite Student Accommodation Fund)Crosslane Student DevelopmentsSource
Canterbury Student Manor
Canterbury, South East
—434£TBC
1 Oct 2017
SaleDeutsche Finance InternationalTide Construction LtdSource
Queen's Court
Reading, South East
—395£49,200,000
1 Oct 2017
SaleHines Global REIT II / Hines Global Income TrustCPA 18 Pan-European Holding Cooperatief U.A. and Crown Students LLPSource
Project Base / Downing Students JV (90% stake) — six operational + two forward purchases
Glasgow, Scotland
—3,644£439,000,000
1 Sep 2017
SaleTristan Capital Partners EPISO 4 (90%) with Downing (10%)Downing (recapitalisation / JV entry)Source
Exeter One
Exeter, South West England
—219£18,575,000
1 Sep 2017
Sale90 North Real EstateTorleigh Limited / Chesterman ConsultantsSource
Circus Street, Brighton (forward funding)
Brighton, South East England
—450£63,500,000
1 Aug 2017
Forward FundingGCP Student Living plc—Source
Hahnemann Building, Liverpool
Liverpool, North West England
—98£10,800,000
1 Aug 2017
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyMaghull DevelopmentsSource
Newtown House and Newland House
Nottingham, East Midlands
—350£TBC
1 Jun 2017
SaleiQ Student Accommodation—Source
Kirby Street Residence
London, London
—128£56,000,000
1 May 2017
SaleUSAF (Unite Student Accommodation Fund)—Source
University of Hull West Campus Residences Project (UPP concession) + Taylor Court ops
Hull, UK
—1,750£155,000,000
1 May 2017
SaleUPP (University Partnerships Programme)University of Hull (concession counterpart)Source
Union State Portfolio
Multiple, UK
196,484£460,000,000
1 Apr 2017
SaleLiberty Living (CPPIB)BlackstoneSource
London Euston (Woburn Place)
London, Greater London
—427£135,000,000
1 Mar 2017
SaleGCP Student Living plcUnite Group / LSAV JVSource
Market House
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East
—567£50,000,000
1 Mar 2017
SaleHenley Investment ManagementLiberty Living (CPPIB)Source
Willowbank — remaining 50% JV interest
Glasgow, Scotland
—178£4,650,000
1 Mar 2017
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyRevcapSource
Liberty Living Portfolio
Multiple, UK
31,519£50,000,000
1 Mar 2017
SaleHenley Investment ManagementLiberty Living (CPPIB)Source
Unite 13-property disposal to Brookfield (Student Roost)
Aberdeen, Scotland
—4,175£295,000,000
1 Feb 2017
SaleBrookfield-managed fund (Student Roost)Unite Group (wholly owned, USAF and LSAV properties)Source
Unite Students Portfolio
Multiple, UK
134,175£295,000,000
1 Feb 2017
SaleBrookfield Asset ManagementUnite StudentsSource
Aston Student Village
Birmingham, West Midlands
53,067£227,000,000
1 Feb 2017
JVUnite Students / GIC (LSAV)Aston UniversitySource
Ravenscourt House, Hammersmith
London, Greater London
—234£48,300,000
1 Jan 2017
SaleRealstar GroupRianta CapitalSource
Foss Studios, York
York, Yorkshire and the Humber
—220£23,300,000
1 Jan 2017
SaleEmpiric Student Property—Source
Long Street, Shoreditch — consented PBSA site (later The Project at Hoxton)
London, Greater London
—237£29,100,000
1 Jan 2017
DevelopmentBlackRock (Tiger Developments)Izaki GroupSource
Percy's Lane forward-funded development
York, Yorkshire and the Humber
—106£9,245,000
1 Jan 2017
Forward FundingEmpiric Student Property—Source
Duncan House, Stratford — University of London / UPP
London, Greater London
—511£104,700,000
1 Jan 2017
SaleUPPUniversity of London (concession counterpart)Source
Round Hill Capital UK Portfolio
Multiple, UK
61,595£120,000,000
1 Jan 2017
SaleStarwood CapitalRound Hill CapitalSource
LaSalle Five-Asset Portfolio
Multiple, UK
5464£26,690,000
1 Oct 2016
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyLaSalle Investment ManagementSource
The Student Housing Company portfolio (Oaktree) + operating platform
Liverpool, North West England
—7,150£430,000,000
1 Sep 2016
SaleGSA & GICOaktree Capital Management funds; Threesixty Developments (ops platform)Source
Gosford Gate
Coventry, West Midlands
—374£88,400,000
1 Sep 2016
SaleUSAF (Unite Student Accommodation Fund)Unite GroupSource
Garden Halls, Cartwright Gardens — University of London / UPP
London, Greater London
——£140,700,000
1 Sep 2016
SaleUPPUniversity of London (concession counterpart)Source
GSA / GIC Oaktree Portfolio
Multiple, UK
—7,150£430,000,000
1 Sep 2016
SaleGSA / GICOaktree Capital ManagementSource
Francis Gardner Hall; Grosvenor Hall; Isca Lofts
London, Greater London
—213£21,500,000
1 Aug 2016
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyCBRE Global InvestorsSource
Godiva Place, Coventry
Coventry, West Midlands
—770£74,500,000
1 Jul 2016
Forward FundingAviva Investors (Aviva REaLM Commercial Assets LP)Regents GodivaSource
Pennine House
Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber
—541£17,800,000
1 Jun 2016
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyBritish Airways Pension Trust LimitedSource
Scape Wembley
London, London & South East
—280£78,000,000
1 Jun 2016
Forward FundingGCP Student Living plc—Source
Ardent Group Portfolio
Multiple, UK
259,000£417,000,000
1 Mar 2016
SaleMapletree InvestmentsArdent GroupSource
Avenue Capital PBSA Portfolio (forming Student Roost)
Multiple, UK
—6,000£420,000,000
1 Mar 2016
SaleBrookfield Asset ManagementAvenue Capital GroupSource
Water Lane Apartments
Bristol, South West England
—153£18,300,000
1 Feb 2016
SaleGCP Student Living plc—Source
McLaren six-site forward-funding portfolio (Hines German pension funds)
Cambridge, East of England
—1,100£150,000,000
1 Jan 2016
Forward FundingHines (on behalf of German pension funds)McLarenSource
College Green
Bristol, South West
—57£9,970,000
1 Jan 2016
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyJV vehicle owned by London Cornwall Property Partners Limited and Revcap Advisors LimitedSource
Cavendish Street / The Foundry Leeds forward funding (Ashcourt)
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
—239£TBC
1 Jan 2016
Forward FundingBlackRockAshcourt Group (developer)Source
Empiric Leicester forward-funded trio (134 New Walk; 140-142 New Walk; Princess Road East)
Leicester, East Midlands
—170£15,975,000
1 Jan 2016
Forward FundingEmpiric Student Property—Source
Europa
Liverpool, North West
—540£21,250,000
1 Jan 2016
Forward FundingEmpiric Student Property—Source
Student Castle five properties
Multiple, UK
—2,153£330,000,000
1 Aug 2015
SaleLiberty LivingStudent CastleSource
Empiric Liverpool and Stoke-on-Trent portfolio
Liverpool, North West England
—502£22,800,000
1 Jun 2015
SaleEmpiric Student Property—Source
Westbourne Portfolio (Knightsbridge Student Housing / Oaktree)
Newcastle, North East England
—5,867£540,000,000
1 May 2015
SaleGoldman Sachs & GreystarOaktree Capital / Knightsbridge Student HousingSource
Empiric Lancaster and Leicester acquisitions
Lancaster, UK
—381£26,500,000
1 May 2015
SaleEmpiric Student Property—Source
Nido London Portfolio
London, London
42,375£600,000,000
1 Mar 2015
SaleGreystarRound Hill CapitalSource
Liberty Living
Multiple, UK
—21,000£1,100,000,000
1 Mar 2015
SaleCPPIBBrandeauxSource
James Baillie Park
Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber
—400£25,000,000
1 Jan 2015
SaleEmpiric Student PropertyJames House LimitedSource
Total transactions: 243Total value: £41,503,810,000

Transaction data sourced from public company announcements, press releases, and industry media. Prices are as reported and may reflect partial stakes. £TBC indicates undisclosed consideration. This database is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.