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We are raising standards by targeting net-zero carbon status by 2030 for both new developments and the operation of existing buildings.
We have helped to support the expansion of the UK’s higher education sector since 1991 and offer a wide range of flexible partnership arrangements to support the accommodation strategies of our university partners.
The quality, location and scale of our portfolio is a key component in our business model and long-term strategy. We aim to provide the best portfolio in the PBSA sector and recycle our assets through refurbishment and disposal.
We create communities for students in and around leading universities, where demand supports high levels of occupancy and rental growth.
For both new construction and the operation of existing buildings, we are aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. To deliver on this promise, we are designing and building accommodation differently, using alternative materials and methods to reduce embodied carbon.
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Artisan Heights, Manchester
An iconic new building on the Manchester skyline providing a home for over 600 students.
Artisan Heights, Manchester
The site was acquired in January 2018 and took 102 weeks to build. We have achieved a development yield of 7.8% on the total development cost of £57 million. Located on an extremely small site area, the build was constrained by the River Medlock close by, rail lines, and the highway road network, all of which played into the need for a tightly controlled build programme.
Sustainability facts: We’re proud that the build achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating and received a Certificate of Excellence under the Considerate Constructors Scheme ‘Ultra Site’, demonstrating exemplary construction. During construction the site generated £9.4 million of social and economic value to the Greater Manchester area through the engagement of the local workforce and local investment.
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Parade Green, Oxford
Working with the local community to create a landscaped modern home for students.
Parade Green, Oxford
Parade Green was built in 2019, in partnership with Oxford Brookes. The site was acquired in February 2018 on a former military barracks site. All 887-beds are fully nominated to Oxford Brookes University on a 25-year deal. The strength of our relationship with the university was instrumental in the council granting planning consent for development. In light of the residential location of the development, we worked closely with the local community and university through the appointment of a dedicated community champion. The facilities at the development, including the gym and cinema, are shared with the local community.
Sustainability facts: In light of the residential location of the development, we worked closely with the local residents to ensure that any issues during construction, or once the building opened, were quickly addressed.
Featured property
White Rose View, Leeds
Working in partnership with the University of Leeds.
White Rose View, Leeds
White Rose View, Leeds was completed during the Covid lockdown and was built in partnership with the University of Leeds. The site was acquired in July 2018 and with an investment of £83.7m, the building was completed on schedule in 101 weeks, including demolition. It comprises a 976-bed home for students offering up-to-date and functional spaces including a pool lounge, well-equipped gym, social and study spaces and postal lockers. White Rose View strengthens Unite Student’s partnership with the University of Leeds, with a 30-year lease, with 57% of rooms under a nomination agreement with the university.
Sustainability facts: The construction site operated as one of the few Ultra Considerate Construction sites in UK, including enhanced welfare standards being maintained on site and throughout the supply chain. It is BREEAM – Excellent rated.
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