Canadian real estate giant QuadReal Property Group has doubled down on its commitment to the UK market after buying long-term partner Realstar last year, and it has set out ambitious plans to expand its rental and purpose-built student accommodation portfolios.
Despite soaring development costs and a challenging economic backdrop, the company believes the UK and Ireland offer major opportunities across both living sectors, leaning on its experience in the more mature Canadian market and global portfolio of around 93,000 units across build-to-rent and PBSA.
“The business had grown to a size and scale where it felt as if it made sense to take control of…​