PATRIZIA AG has completed the forward purchase of a 16-storey, 102-unit Build-to-Rent residential tower at the Regency Heights development for £40.3 million on behalf of one of its institutional clients.
Once completed in spring 2021, the 6,800m2 tower at Viscount House complex will include a mix of high quality one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across 16 floors.
Phil Irons, Head of Transactions for the UK and Ireland at PATRIZIA, commented: “There is a big demand imbalance of affordable residential housing which is expected to persist for the foreseeable future, in the UK. Plus, investors are likely to increase their allocations to residential assets, as an attractive substitute for currently low yielding fixed income. In addition, rent collection in the residential sector has remained robust throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and we are confident that this latest investment in London will deliver strong, reliable returns to our investors.
“What sets us apart in the residential space is that we operate and manage many residential assets ourselves thanks to our local experts on the ground.”