All articles by Mark Bladon

  • Students in masks
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    PBSA goes to the top of the class

    2020-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Blackstone’s £4.7bn acquisition of the iQ student portfolio earlier this year felt like a watershed moment for the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector, cementing its position as a mature, institutionally sought-after asset class with long-term liability matching income characteristics.

  • Finance chart Covid-19
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    The market will survive this crisis

    2020-05-28T00:00:00Z

    The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had the most significant impact on the world economy since the global financial crisis (GFC).

  • Mark Bladon Investec
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    2019 forecast: Mark Bladon (Investec)

    2019-01-11T00:00:00Z

    ”I’d like to see BTR reach the stage where assets are trading so we get some benchmarking, allowing developers and lenders to get more comfortable with the sector”

  • Graduates
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    Pros outweigh cons in student housing post Brexit vote

    2016-10-28T10:30:00Z

    Freshers’ week may already be a hazy memory for many students, but for property investors and developers, the party could be set to continue.