04/12/2009 - Sean O’Shea named as the ‘one to know’ in the student housing market by Property Week

Sean O’Shea, Chief Executive of UPP, has been profiled by Property Week as the ‘man to know’ in the student housing market. The profile is part of a larger article which describes the student accommodation sector as the “newest emerging hot market in the property sector” and which highlights the increasing demand from investors, despite the recession, as banks look for reliable and long-term income streams.

Sean O’Shea has also been quoted in University Business after speaking at a high profile roundtable event regarding the future of higher education funding. The event, entitled ‘The Future of Quality Higher Education: How can we secure sufficient funding at a time of recession?’ was organised by the 1994 Group of leading research-intensive universities, in partnership with UPP. Click here to read the full story.

21/11/2009 - UPP Completes £115 Million Transaction with the University of Nottingham

UPP has closed on a £115 million transaction with the University of Nottingham, in a further demonstration of the confidence that the financial community has in the company’s unique funding model. The deal, one of the largest transactions to have taken place this quarter, was financed by Barclays, RBS and the Bank of Scotland, who have worked closely with UPP on a number of previous schemes. This story was reported in The Times, click here to read the full story.

13/10/2009 - 100% Occupancy Rates Announced for UPP Student Accommodation at Start of New Academic Year

UPP, the leading on-campus provider of student accommodation, has filled 100% of the student rooms operated within its portfolio for the start of the academic year 2009/10.  It is estimated that this 100% rent roll – a sector-leading position – will deliver a total rental income of £75 million for the company in 2009/10.  UPP designs, finances and operates residential and academic accommodation with university partners across the UK, and has begun the new academic year by welcoming record numbers of students to live in UPP developments.

28/09/2009 - Higher Education Sector Continues to Buck the Recession Trend - £133 Million Transaction Completed

UPP have successfully transacted a £133 million initiative (£112m of senior debt equally provided by Barclays Commercial Bank and RBS) with the University of Exeter establishing a long-term partnership to increase the amount of on-campus residential accommodation available to students. This story was reported in the Financial Times,
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01/09/2009 - Awards Trail Continues for UPP at Lancaster University

Following its success in the UK BREEAM awards, pioneering sustainable accommodation at Lancaster University has won a further three awards in recognition of its green credentials.