Valpre Capital and Katch Investment Group have announced a new joint venture platform to deliver high-quality Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) across the UK.
Building on the success of The Roc Club, a 244-bed student housing scheme in Elephant and Castle, London, the partnership plans to develop up to 1,500 new student beds over the next few years.
The new platform will target London, Bristol, and select major regional cities, addressing the ongoing demand-supply imbalance in student housing driven by rising university enrolment and increasing expectations for modern, well-located accommodation.
This collaboration underlines both firms’ commitment to creating sustainable, design-led student living environmentsthat meet the evolving needs of students across the UK.
Mazen AbouChakra, Managing Partner at Valpre Capital, said “As forward funding remains scarce, well-capitalised equity has a unique opportunity to secure high-quality PBSA developments at compelling entry points. Partnering once again with Katch Investment Group through this new platform gives us the scale and focus to deliver much-needed, best-in-class schemes alongside trusted developers. The sector’s fundamentals remain exceptionally strong, and investors with patient capital and conviction are well positioned to capture long-term value in this dislocated market.”
The Roc Club, the 244-bed PBSA scheme at Elephant and Castle, London, currently being developed in partnership with CKC Properties — represents the first milestone in this collaboration. The JV has already assembled a strong pipeline of projects and expects to announce further acquisitions in the near future. The new platform is projected to reach a portfolio gross development value (GDV) of circa £500 million, working with a select group of experienced development partners to deliver sustainable, design-led schemes offering students modern amenities and an enhanced living experience.
Youssef Sbai, Managing Partner at Katch Investment Group PERE, added: “We’re delighted to deepen our relationship with Valpre Capital. By focusing on London, Bristol, and other key regional cities, we are targeting markets with the strongest demand and working with experienced developers and operators to deliver projects that add real long-term value for students, communities, and our investors. The existing pipeline gives us confidence in the platform’s ability to scale and reach our target GDV of circa £500 million.”
This joint venture marks the next phase of growth for both firms in the UK PBSA sector, combining capital, expertise, and trusted partnerships to address one of the country’s most resilient and undersupplied real estate markets.
