Patron Capital Curation Capital JV makes third student acquisition, buys PBSA development in London

Patron Capital has made a third acquisition on behalf of its joint venture with Curation Capital, acquiring Francis Gardner, a 70-bed development in London.

The joint venture acquires and refurbishes existing student properties located in towns and cities linked with Russell Group or Tier 1 universities.

Located in West Hampstead, the development is near numerous universities and higher-education establishments, with a total student population of more than 300,000.

“With a number of world-class universities and specialist higher education establishments, alongside its renowned collection of museums and cultural sites, London remains a popular destination for students from across the globe, so we are pleased to add Francis Gardner to our portfolio. With its resilience to current economic headwinds and attractive supply and demand imbalance, student accommodation remains a compelling investment proposition,” said Keith Breslauer, managing director at Patron Ca