Transaction brief
£40 million LP capital raise for a Luxembourg real estate fund
Contributing as part of the capital raising team to a Luxembourg fund's £40 million LP raise for a UK-focused student residential investment platform.
The mandate
Participate in the capital raising team for a Luxembourg real estate fund with exposure to UK student residential assets. The platform sought LP capital to acquire and scale an income-producing portfolio across high-demand university cities.
Role: Iman Najafi participated as part of the capital raising team.
Skills and deliverables: Fundraising, limited partnerships, real estate investment assistance, project finance and general partnerships.
The challenge
Support the capital requirements of a UK-focused student accommodation strategy while bringing together acquisitions, disciplined refurbishment and operational optimisation across a diversified portfolio.
Our approach
- LP capital formationContributed as part of the capital raising team to the fund's LP equity raise.
- Income-producing acquisitionsThe platform deployed capital into existing residential properties across multiple high-demand university cities.
- Portfolio enhancementThe investment strategy combined refurbishment and operational optimisation with the expansion of the student residential portfolio.
The outcome
- £40 million of LP capital raisedThe platform secured capital to acquire and scale its UK student residential portfolio, including cornerstone limited partners.
- Capital deployed into existing assetsThe strategy focused on income-producing properties rather than relying solely on future development.
- Operating performanceRefurbishment and operational optimisation supported strong rental growth, near-full occupancy and predictable cash flows.
- Foundation for further investmentThe raise paved the way for a subsequent USD 500 million project pipeline. This refers to pipeline opportunities, not additional capital already raised.
