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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.

 

Morriss House, Nottingham

OUR LATEST DEVELOPMENT

Unite Students has completed work on its new £57million property in Nottingham. The 705-bed development, Morriss House, is located next to the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus and has welcomed students for the 2023/24 academic year.

The property, on Derby Road in Lenton, consists of 665 shared flats with en-suite bathrooms and 40 studio apartments. It contains net-zero carbon features, running on renewable electricity with solar panels installed on the roof and an all-electric heating system, including air-source heat pumps.

Green public open space connects the development to the River Leen and University of Nottingham campus and includes an amphitheatre. Inside, Morriss House has the largest study and social spaces in Unite Students’ portfolio and an open reception providing a ‘welcome hub’ for students.

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Hayloft Point, London

Hayloft Point, located in the heart of central London, is Unite Student’s new flagship purpose-built student accommodation development. It spans 24-storeys and will provide beds for 920 students. It covers 29,000 sq m in total and had development costs of £190m.

Facilities include outdoor and indoor social spaces, modern study facilities, a free gym, as well as a cinema, games and karaoke rooms. Sustainability has been prioritised through the design and development phases with solar panels on the roof, air source heat pumps throughout, and bike storage facilities on each floor.

Hayloft Point, London
Unite Students’ new flagship development in London reaches practical completion: Hayloft Point, London

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Campbell House, Bristol

Situated in the heart of the city, on the site of a former Georgian hospital, Unite Students latest development is named after one of the Bristol’s first Black ward sisters, Princess Campbell. The property spans six storeys and will provide beds for 431 students. It covers 109,000 sq ft, with investment totalling £45m.

The new accommodation provides a host of amenities for students, including a gym, cinema, karaoke room, dedicated study spaces, as well as indoor and outdoor social spaces.

Campbell House, Bristol
Campbell House, Bristol

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Brunel, Bristol

Sympathetic regeneration of a historic Horse Bazaar, a statue dating back to 1873, signifies Bristol’s importance in connecting London travellers with their New York destination by horse and carriage and can now be viewed by the public.

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Artisan Heights, Manchester

An iconic new building on the Manchester skyline for over 600 students providing the equivalent of £9.4m of social and economic value to the Greater Manchester area during construction.

Located just a 15-minute walk from both the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, Artisan Heights is home to 603 students. 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.

Parade Green, Oxford

Working with local people to create a landscaped, modern home where students integrate easily, with leisure facilities shared by the local community.

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.

White Rose View in Leeds

White Rose View, Leeds

Working in partnership with the University of Leeds. White Rose View, Leeds was completed during the Covid pandemic 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.