The build to rent sector in the UK has grown greatly in popularity since its introduction. There are over 152,000 BTR properties in the UK to date (including those in the planning pipeline), and it’s predicted that the market will be worth approximately £544 billion once it reaches full maturity. These numbers are truly exciting for anyone who … [Read more...]
Build-to-Rent: How to Outbid Private Residential Developers for Land
The UK’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector is growing, with over 152,000 BTR properties in the UK to date (including those in the planning pipeline), but it still accounts for less than 1% of the homes in the UK. This is because the BTR sector is competing with the private residential development sector for the same land – these private … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Mitigating Legionella Risk in Student Accommodation
Water Hygiene may not be at the forefront of property managements’ attention in light of the ever-evolving changes to our businesses necessitated by COVID-19. It may not be the most exhilarating topic (some may even find it a little “dry”), but it remains important, especially given the unexpectedly low occupancy numbers in many PBSA … [Read more...]
The Parcel SafePlace Story: Here’s how I solved the parcel problem for multi-tenant buildings…
It was 2013, and the package delivery problem was disrupting the US Multifamily industry. I was the Senior Vice President of Strategic Business Services at AMLI, and every day I was receiving complaints from our property staff about package deliveries (often with a picture of their lobby overrun with boxes). Our multi-family properties … [Read more...]
Three Things the US Multifamily Industry Can Learn From UK Build to Rent (BTR)
There is no doubt that the UK Built to Rent sector has some valuable lessons to learn from practices in the USA. It should be noted, however, that the UK has some pearls of wisdom of its own to offer. In fact, when it comes to Project Management, the UK may be in the lead. This article focuses on the commercial-turned-residential property … [Read more...]