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Why invest in Unite?

Five compelling reasons to invest in Unite Students

A best-in-class platform

  • 73,000 students across 27 cities.
  • 30 years’ experience and insight into students’ needs.
  • Sector-leading operating margins, showing scale efficiencies from investing in our PRISM operating platform.

Substantial growth opportunities

  • High-quality development opportunities with attractive returns.
  • Increasing demand for partnerships with universities.
  • Potential to capture market share from students living in houses of multiple occupation.

Robust income and capital structure

  • Strong balance sheet.
  • Investment grade credit rating.
  • Well-diversified debt across lenders and maturities.

Growing demand for UK higher education

  • Significant demographic growth anticipated in the UK market among 18-year-olds.
  • Rising participation rates for higher education.
  • Government support for international student growth.

High visibility over earnings growth

  • A high-quality, well-located portfolio, 87% aligned to high- and mid-ranking universities.
  • Demand outlook supports return to around 3% annual rental growth.
  • 60% of beds sold through nomination agreements.