You don’t really know how resilient a new sector is until it has been through a recession. In that sense, UK build to rent is undergoing trial by fire.
The sector is well-positioned to outperform other areas of real estate, according to a panel of experts on Bisnow’s BTR During And After Lockdown webinar, presented by Pinsent Masons. Some of the ways in which the sector operates are changing because of the coronavirus pandemic. But if it can prove itself resilient to its first real test, interest in the sector is likely to increase.
“There are groups that are already participating, but there are other groups for whom how BTR and BTR platforms behave during this period will be really interesting,” Homes England Senior Director Jennifer Murray said. “This could be the sector’s moment to make its case —…
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