UK Build-to-Rent sector set to grow 82% by 2028
Institutional investors are piling into the UK's build-to-rent sector, reports Knight Frank, as the firm highlights 15 areas that present particularly strong opportunities for BtR development.
Build-to-Rent investment has almost doubled in the last year
Nearly £1.2bn was pumped into the UK's build-to-rent sector in Q3, reports Cushman & Wakefield, up from £600mn in the same period last year.
Build-to-rent sector ‘could be in for a record year’
Build-to-rent volumes have jumped 10%, says Knight Frank, confirming that the sector is 'a robust asset class that outperforms in periods of economic uncertainty.'
Build-to-rent momentum continues to build as investment jumps 11%
“The UK Build-To-Rent sector is showing positive momentum and resilience in the face of headwinds such as cost inflation and interest rate increases," says CBRE.
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