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Living

A full-lifecycle platform for maximum value
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The living sector is evolving fast, shaped by a rapid evolution in demographic trends, lifestyle demands and investor appetite.

The living sector is one of the most exciting opportunities in UK real estate today. Changing demographics, new housing policies, and investment trends are transforming how we develop, fund, and manage residential properties. We guide investors, developers, and operators across build-to-rent, student housing, and senior living, offering clear advice from start to finish.

Our approach combines deep market knowledge with hands-on expertise. We get the planning hurdles, financial challenges, and operational details that lead to success. Whether you're exploring a new development or assessing opportunities, we provide the insight needed to make smart decisions and achieve great results.

Ready to advance your multifamily strategy? Contact us today.

What Sets Us Apart

Full Lifecycle Expertise

We advise across the entire investment journey, from land acquisition to asset management and exit. This comprehensive perspective aligns tactical decisions with long-term value creation, ensuring strategies adapt to market conditions while maintaining performance.

Living Sector Specialists

Our teams have dedicated expertise across BTR, student housing, senior living, and more. We understand the distinct economics, regulations, and tenant expectations of each sub-sector, delivering strategies grounded in operational reality and market-tested execution.

Data-Led, Human-Centred

We blend proprietary research and market intelligence with a focus on resident experience. This balance of quantitative insight and qualitative understanding helps clients create assets that attract tenants, sustain occupancy, and deliver stable income.

Invested in Performance

We approach every assignment with financial discipline. Whether advising on underwriting, operational efficiency, or disposition, we bring analytical rigour and performance-focused thinking to support strong, risk-adjusted returns across all market cycles.

Sustainability in Practice

ESG integration is key to long-term asset value. We help clients embed sustainability into design, development, and operations, future-proofing portfolios while meeting regulatory requirements and investor expectations in a climate-conscious market.

Services

Our Services

Capital Markets


We offer full-service capital markets advisory for the private rented sector. Our team advises on investment sales, debt financing, and joint ventures, delivering tailored solutions that align capital with opportunity across the UK.

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Agency Leasing


Our specialists drive occupancy and rental growth across BTR, student accommodation, and senior living assets. We combine market positioning, pricing strategy, and tenant engagement to optimise lease-up velocity and stabilise income.

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Asset Services


We provide comprehensive asset management solutions to maximise property performance and tenant satisfaction. Our services include operational oversight, financial reporting, and maintenance, ensuring assets operate efficiently to preserve long-term value.

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Valuation & Advisory


Our UK valuation experts deliver proactive, consultative advice tailored to your investment objectives. We provide valuations, business rates assessments, and due diligence advisory, delivering data-driven insights that reduce risk.

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Project & Development Services


We offer end-to-end project management, building consultancy, and cost consultancy. Our specialists ensure value-driven, risk-managed solutions with a strong focus on ESG, combining technical excellence with commercial insight.

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Energy & Sustainability Services


We help clients integrate sustainability into their assets through energy efficiency strategies, ESG compliance, and Net Zero roadmaps. Our approach reduces costs, enhances value, and positions portfolios for long-term resilience.

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Specialisation

Industry Specialisations

Single-Family Build-to-Rent


Driven by housing undersupply and shifting renter preferences, the BTR sector is booming. We advise on investment sales, financing, asset services, and valuation for standing stock and development projects. Our teams provide strategic guidance on planning, efficiency, and long-term value.


Student Accommodation


Strong demographics and international student demand continue to fuel the UK's student accommodation sector. Using market-leading data, our teams advise on acquisitions, valuations, and asset management to help clients navigate this maturing market and maximise portfolio value.

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Senior Living


With the UK's over-75s population set to grow 45% by 2040, demand for senior housing is surging. Our experts provide guidance in investment sales, valuation, and market analysis, helping clients optimise portfolios and navigate trends in this rapidly developing sector.

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Land & Development


Land remains a fundamental and scarce asset in the UK property market. Our teams specialise in land acquisition, navigating planning and environmental challenges. We unlock value from development opportunities by evaluating optionality for sites and existing buildings.

Team

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James Dunne

International Partner, Head of UK Living
London, United Kingdom


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Amy King
Amy King

Partner
London, United Kingdom


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Anthony Dixon

Partner
London, United Kingdom


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Sarah Coleman

Partner
United Kingdom


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Jonathan-Stickells
Jonathan Stickells

International Partner
London, United Kingdom


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We provide comprehensive advisory services across the full Living sector investment lifecycle, including capital markets, agency lettings, asset management, valuation, project management, and sustainability services. Our expertise spans build-to-rent, student accommodation, senior living, co-living, and residential land development. We advise investors, developers, operators, and housing associations throughout the region, delivering strategic guidance tailored to the unique characteristics and regulatory environment of the UK residential market.

We offer integrated advisory services for BTR investors and developers, including investment sales, debt and equity financing, joint venture structuring, asset management, valuation, and due diligence. Our teams advise on both standing stock and development opportunities, whether portfolio-scale or scattered-site products. We provide strategic counsel on planning viability, operational efficiency, tenant experience, and exit strategy, ensuring BTR investments are positioned for optimal performance and risk-adjusted returns.

We are recognised specialists in the student accommodation sector, providing market-leading proprietary data and strategic insight into changing market dynamics. Our services include investment sales, valuations, asset management, and market analysis. We help clients navigate the increasingly diverse and maturing student housing market, optimising asset performance while addressing the evolving needs of domestic and international students across university cities and towns.

Our senior living team provides expert guidance across investment sales, valuation, and market analysis. We help clients understand the demographic drivers shaping senior housing demand, including the projected 45% growth in the over-75s population by 2040. We advise on portfolio optimisation, development opportunities, and strategic positioning within a sector experiencing significant supply shortages and increasing diversity in product offerings.

Our valuation experts deliver proactive, consultative advice tailored to Living sector investments. We provide valuations for financial reporting, loan security, portfolio management, acquisitions, and refinancing. Our services include business rates assessments, dispute analysis, litigation support, appraisal management, and comprehensive due diligence advisory. We combine market reviews with data-driven analysis to deliver timely, accurate insights that reduce risk and support informed decision-making across all Living sub-sectors.

We help clients embed ESG principles throughout the Living sector investment lifecycle, from design and development through operations and asset management. Our sustainability services include energy efficiency strategies, ESG compliance, Net Zero roadmaps, and regulatory planning. This approach reduces operational costs, enhances asset value, meets evolving investor and regulatory expectations, and positions portfolios for long-term resilience in an increasingly climate-conscious and decarbonising UK property market.

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