Unite Students is the UK's largest owner, manager, and developer of purpose-built student accommodation, serving the country's world-leading Higher Education sector. 73,000 students across 173 properties in 25 leading University towns and cities. Listed on Buildington in 2019, when the company had 25 buildings in London. Unite Students was founded in 1991 by Nicholas Porter in Bristol, England. It was the first purpose-built student accommodation provider in the UK.