Kier and Equitix confirmed for University of Leicester student housing PPP in UK
Kier and Equitix have been confirmed to undertake the Leicester University’s student accommodation redevelopment project.
The project involves the development of the new purpose-built student halls as well as teaching blocks and a multi-storey car park on the Freemen’s Common site next to the university’s central campus.
University of Leicester estates director Brita Sreadsaid:
“We are delighted to bring Equitix and Kier into the team to deliver this exciting project. They impressed us with their strong track record and their innovative initial designs for this site.
The strategic context is that the University wants to increase the number of high quality and affordable beds, in order to maintain its guarantee to accommodate first year students, while at the same time replacing some of its oldest stock.
The University is also exploring the creation of a new build multi-storey car park, and potentially some academic space, as part of this masterplan.
The University operates student accommodation across three main sites both on-campus and off-campus. The portfolio comprises both Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), providing accommodation for circa 3,500 students. It also has a nomination agreement with an external provider for an additional 655 beds. The majority of the portfolio is self-catered.
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