Conference Agenda

• Delegates arrive from 8:30am when an informal breakfast is provided, and a chance to network with other attendees, before the conference starts at 9:30am

• Where are we with Student Housing Property Investment?

Speaker: Martin Hadland, Founder & Managing Director, Student First Group (Conference Chair)

• Where does Student Housing fit with the wider spectrum of rented residential and other property asset classes and how is it performing?
• How is the Student Housing sector adjusting to the growth in ESG requirements?
• Where do Asian, African, Pacific & American Continental markets sit and has Covid affected the world order?
• Where are the growth markets & is the sector now truly Global?

Speaker: Matthew Bowen, Partner - Head of Residential Investment Research, Knight Frank

• Does the growth of international brands mean that a Global portfolio is now a recognised as the biggest long term opportunity?
• Where do the EMEA, US & Pacific Markets fit into the overall picture?
• How has the US market evolved during Covid and where are the opportunity markets?
• Are US operators and investors now looking to grow their brands Globally?
• Where are the similarities & differences with US & European markets?
• Is Co-Living a natural evolution of the product Globally?
• How much interest is there in Pacific and Asian Markets?

Speakers: James Hunt, Global Head of Real Estate, Global Student Accommodation (GSA),
Conal Newland, Head of Operational Capital Markets, Savills Australia & New Zealand,
Ryan Lang, Vice Chairman – Head of Student Housing, Newmark,
Martin Hadland, Founder & Managing Director, Student First Group (Chair)

• What are the key transactions in the UK Market and what do these tell us about where the market is heading?
• What is happening with UK Rents, Values, & Opportunity areas?
• Which UK Cities now represent real value and why is there so much demand for UK stock in the current market?
• Which universities are going to see the highest demand and which towns and cities will require more supply?

Speaker: Rose Denbee, Head of Student Housing - Valuation Advisory, JLL

• Where do operators and investors see the market evolving?
• With planning challenges, rising build costs, and an increasing cost of borrowing, are there now concerns about the viability of UK Development?
• How is planning affecting the UK Student Housing market?
• How important is ESG and sustainability with each portfolio and how can we repurpose existing stock to meet modern environmental targets?
• What kind of stock will the UK market demand in coming years in terms of build, design and amenities?
• Where are the key opportunity areas moving forward, looking both at location and also at the product? Do operators plan to evolve into other markets as well as students?

Speakers: Joe Lister, CFO, Unite Students,
Victoria Campbell, Chief Executive, Campbell Property,
Duncan Garrood, CEO, Empiric Student Property,
Tim Pankhurst, Senior Director, CBRE,
Martin Hadland, Founder & Managing Director, Student First Group (Conference Chair)

• What has happened with transactions in the last year, who is involved and what do we expect in the next 12 months?

Speaker: Philip Hillman, Consultant, JLL & Non Exec, Staykeepers

• Why is ESG now so important and how is it affecting investment decisions?
• What are their aspirations in terms of size of portfolios & where do they see the opportunities Geographically?
• How do they view the UK, Europe and Potential Global Markets?
• Where do we see the product and service evolving and is there now a big opportunity to diversify and serve other markets other than students?
• How do Investors view the Student Housing Market in the long-term sense and where do they see the growth?
• How do they feel the sector can best be supported and what approach are they taking?
• Is Rental Living a natural progression for those investing & Operating in Student Property?

Speakers: Josh Miller, Managing Director, Harrison Street,
James Rosenfeld, Managing Director - Real Estate, Blackstone,
Brian Welsh,
Maria Terzini, Vice President, TPG,
Philip Hillman, Consultant, JLL (Panel Chair)

• How do the lenders view the Student Housing Market?
• What has been the impact on increasing interest rates and how do we think this will evolve in the coming months and years?
• What kind of deals are lenders now looking for and where?

Speakers: Sky Mapson, Deal Origination, Maslow Capital,
Shivani Goolab, Real Estate, Investec,
Mark Quigley, Managing Director - UK Real Estate Finance, Beaufort Capital,
John Carter, Commercial Director, Aldermore Bank,
Martin Hadland, Founder & Managing Director, Student First Group (Conference Chair)

• Understanding affordability and demand for each in an inflationary environment
• What has changed with HMOs and why are they now seen an investment grade opportunity?
• How aligned are supply and demand growth and what impact is this having on occupancy?

Speaker: Richard Ward, Head of Research, StuRents

• How can the sector adapt to deliver what the modern customer wants?
• Technology, Sustainability, Community, Wellbeing & Affordability – where do these factors fit in and what is needed?

Speaker: Deenie Lee, Co-Founder & Director, The Property Marketing Strategists

• Where are the geographical patterns and what does this mean for demand and opportunities?

Speaker: Tuely Robins, Head of Insights, StudentCrowd

• How has the operation of Student Accommodation evolved and how is the sector approaching inflation and the increasing costs of living?
• What kind of measures can we put in place to improve the Student Experience and take the best care of their wellbeing, both in the short and longer term?
• How can technology and innovation help with this and what kind of ideas are we seeing?
• What kind of Partnership Opportunities will be prevalent between Universities and Private Sector Operators & Investors to deliver both a best in class product and service?
• Where are the partnership Opportunities with Universities and how can they be developed?
• What should universities be offering in terms of design for Student Accommodation?
• How is planning now perceived and how should this be approached?

Speakers: Paddy Jackman, Director of University Partnerships, Campus Living Villages,
Karan Khanna, Chief Customer Officer, Unite Students,
Ian Jones, Deputy Director of Accommodation, University of Sheffield,
Martin Hadland, Founder & Managing Director, Student First Group (Conference Chair)

• Which markets are now the most mature and where are the real opportunity markets?
• What has been happening with market activity across Europe and who are the key players?
• Where are the opportunities on the ground and what kind of business models and JVs are being used in Europe?
• Where are the new emerging markets?

Speaker: Marcus Roberts, Head of European Investment & Development, Savills

• Why is Europe continuing to grow in popularity?
• Where are the new opportunity markets in Europe?
• Where in particular is proving attractive for Investors and how much of a priority is ESG in Europe?
• How do Continental Markets view the link between Student Housing and Build to Rent/Co-Living?
• How mature is the market and what are reasonable growth projections?
• What the investors are doing and where are they putting their money?

Speakers: Julia Momotiuk, Head of Rented Residential, BONARD,
Heriberto Cuanalo, Chairman & CEO, Collegiate Europe,
Marc Sapietro, Head of Operations, Aparto,
Mael Aoustin, Group CEO and President, UXCO Group,
Martin Hadland, Founder & Managing Director, Student First Group (Conference Chair)