Round Hill Capital announces €195m flagship BTR investment in Manchester with Olympian Homes

Round Hill Capital has formed a new partnership with British developer Olympian Homes to deliver the first of many forward-funded investments.

Creating a new 488-unit flagship build-to-rent (BTR) asset in central Manchester, United Kingdom, the investment will mark Round Hill Capital’s 20th anniversary year as the firm looks to strengthen partnerships and capitalize on growing investor appetite and consumer demand for quality BTR assets in major U.K. cities.

“Manchester is a flourishing city with a great pipeline of opportunities, this new development will help manage the supply/demand imbalance in the area by providing residents with high-quality accommodation in a city center location complemented by excellent transport links,” said James Lindridge, development director at Olympian Homes.

The joint venture with Olympian Homes, a specialist developer of large-scale BTR and purpose- built student accommodation (PBSA), will be forward funded on a fixed-p