Institutions Heat Up UK Student Housing Market—Part 1

LONDON—Several big-name institutions have closed major deals in the UK student housing sector, and if trends are any indication, this is just the beginning. Part 1 of a 2-part story.

By Sule Aygoren Carranza | September 18, 2012 at 02:23 PM

LONDON—The student housing investment market in the UK is heating up, with several big-name players active in the sector of late. Just last week, a fund managed by Barclays Infrastructure Funds Management sold a majority stake in University Partnerships Programme to PGGM. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed, but the transaction, which saw 60% of the firm change hands, is said to be worth

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