Mark Bladon
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PBSA goes to the top of the class
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.
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The market will survive this crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had the most significant impact on the world economy since the global financial crisis (GFC).
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2019 forecast: Mark Bladon (Investec)
”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”
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Pros outweigh cons in student housing post Brexit vote
Freshers’ week may already be a hazy memory for many students, but for property investors and developers, the party could be set to continue.