PBSA Investment, Ownership and Operations

MCR Property Group invests in, develops, owns and operates purpose built student accommodation across the UK. Our integrated platform combines capital, delivery, active asset management and specialist operations through Flow Student, creating one accountable route from acquisition to resident experience.

UK PBSA investment and operations

One platform, from investment to student experience

MCR Property Group controls the full PBSA lifecycle, while Flow Student provides the specialist brand and operating platform students see every day. The result is clearer accountability, stronger insight and faster decisions across occupancy, income and capital planning.

Sector experienceSince 2004
Corporate platformInvestor, developer and owner
Specialist operatorFlow Student

Control across the full PBSA lifecycle

01

Investment and acquisition

Standing assets, development sites, forward funding, joint ventures and repositioning opportunities assessed through a disciplined investment process.

02

Development and delivery

Planning, design, procurement, refurbishment and new build delivery, controlled against cost, programme and local student demand.

03

Leasing and operations

Pricing, marketing, bookings, resident communications and day to day building operations delivered through Flow Student, MCR’s dedicated PBSA platform.

04

Asset performance

Occupancy, retention, income, cost control, capital planning and long term value actively managed by the ownership team.

One ownership strategy, two specialist platforms

MCR and Flow Student have distinct roles, connected by one operating strategy and one view of asset performance.

Owner and investment platform

MCR Property Group

Leads acquisitions, capital deployment, planning, development, refurbishment, financing, governance and long term asset strategy.

Dedicated PBSA operator

Flow Student

Leads demand generation, pricing, bookings, resident communications, on site operations and the end to end student experience across the portfolio.

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Actively seeking PBSA opportunities

We consider operating PBSA assets, underperforming student accommodation, development sites, conversion opportunities and operating platforms in established and growing UK university markets.

Existing PBSADevelopment sitesRepositioning opportunitiesOperating platforms

Selected PBSA investments and developments

Explore student accommodation assets across the MCR portfolio, including operating buildings, repositioning opportunities and development led schemes in established UK university cities.

MCR Property Group Sheffield student accommodation portfolio
Sheffield

Sheffield Student Portfolio

MCR Property Group Sheffield student accommodation portfolio
see project
Clarendon Street student accommodation in Nottingham
Nottingham

Clarendon Street

Clarendon Street student accommodation in Nottingham
see project
Pillar Box student accommodation in Coventry
Coventry

Pillar Box

Pillar Box student accommodation in Coventry
see project
Market Way student accommodation in Coventry city centre
Coventry

Market Way

Market Way student accommodation in Coventry city centre
see project
Corporation Village student accommodation in Coventry
Coventry

Corporation Village

Corporation Village student accommodation in Coventry
see project
Exterior of Burges House student accommodation in Coventry
Coventry

Burges House

Exterior of Burges House student accommodation in Coventry
see project
Bradford

Arkwright House

see project
Preston

Foundry Court

see project
Preston

Trinity Student Village

see project
Canterbury

Parham Village

see project
Sheffield

Truro Works

see project
Hull

The Lawns & Ferens Hall

see project
Sunderland

Clanny House

see project
Birmingham

Lonsdale House

see project
Sheffield

Park Village

see project
Liverpool

Haigh Court

see project
Liverpool

Unity Square

see project