"The most mature of the UK's operational real estate sectors, investors will face stiff competition to increase their market share"

"The growth potential of UK Build to Rent is huge. The volume of funds being raised to target the sector is testament to the scale of investor demand"

"Operational real estate in the UK offers exciting growth opportunities for investors and developers"

"The sub-sectors of the UK’s operational real estate are at different stages of maturity"

"A variety of institutional investors are increasingly active in the market. But, developer owner-operators still play a key role"

"Joint ventures between global players are common and allow investors to achieve scale"

"A further sign of the maturity of the sector is the rise of dedicated student housing REITs"

"Student accommodation remains an attractive asset class for investors, underpinned by the sector’s strong fundamentals"

"What does the future hold for student accommodation as a sector?"