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UK BTR asset owners
The funds, institutions and investors that own UK build-to-rent stock — current holdings and, where an asset has traded, the ownership history.
The funds, institutions and investors that own UK build-to-rent stock — current holdings and, where an asset has traded, the ownership history.
Lloyds Living holds around 5,160 homes across 72 schemes, predominantly single-family properties in Sheffield, Nottingham, Bristol and Northampton. Its portfolio includes the multifamily schemes Broadside, Cromwell Road and Winnycroft.
UK local-government pension investor; co-owner (with its partner) of the former PRS REIT single-family portfolio (5,478 homes across 71 sites) via the £1.1bn PRS Holdco acquisition completed December 2025.
UK local-government pension investor; co-owner (with its partner) of the former PRS REIT single-family portfolio (5,478 homes across 71 sites) via the £1.1bn PRS Holdco acquisition completed December 2025.
Blackstone is an institutional asset owner with around 53 build-to-rent schemes across the UK, predominantly single-family homes totalling roughly 2,500 units. Its portfolio spans towns including Colchester, Reading, Gloucester and Tunbridge Wells, with flagship schemes at Great Oldbury and the Leaf Living brand at Westcombe Park and Coggeshall Mill.
Regis Group owns around 2,500 homes across 53 build-to-rent schemes, predominantly single-family houses in south-east England and the Midlands. Major holdings include developments in Colchester, Reading, Gloucester and Tunbridge Wells, with flagship schemes at Great Oldbury and the Leaf Living portfolio.
Grainger owns around 8,300 homes across 39 multifamily schemes, predominantly in London, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. The portfolio includes major developments such as Clippers Quay and Fortunes Dock, positioning Grainger as a significant institutional investor in the UK build-to-rent market.
Sigma Capital Group is an asset owner holding around 13 build-to-rent schemes across the UK, comprising approximately 970 units split between nine multifamily and four single-family developments. Its portfolio is concentrated in London, Manchester, Sheffield and Bristol, with notable London schemes including Simple Life at Patchworks, Fresh Wharf and Anchor's Point.
Legal & General holds around 9,800 homes across 30 build-to-rent schemes, predominantly multifamily blocks in London, Leeds, Birmingham and Peterborough. Major schemes include Bradford City Village, Tai Afon and East Bank Urban Village.
Picture Living is the single-family rental vehicle managed by Thriving Investments, the fund manager Places for People established in 2017 and formerly known as PfP Capital. Launched in 2018 with backing from the Universities Superannuation Scheme and later Strathclyde Pension Fund and APG, it has assembled roughly 1,800 homes for rent across the UK, buying parcels of new housing from volume housebuilders. The homes are managed by Touchstone, the Places for People group's property management arm.
Notting Hill Genesis is an institutional asset owner holding around 3,200 homes across 27 multifamily schemes, predominantly in London and Chelmsford. The portfolio includes significant developments such as Saffron Square, Stratford Halo and Oaklands Rise.
Greystar owns around 8,400 homes across 26 multifamily schemes, predominantly in London and the surrounding areas. Its major developments include Pearl Yard, Bloom Nine Elms and Momento Barking.
L&Q is an asset owner with 21 multifamily build-to-rent schemes totalling around 3,700 homes, concentrated in London. The portfolio includes Academy Central Private Rental, Thurston Point Private Rental and Quebec Quarter Private Rental among its largest developments.
Castleforge is an institutional investor holding around 680 homes across 18 multifamily schemes, predominantly in North West England and the North East. The portfolio includes mixed-use conversions such as Old School Lofts and Saxon House, concentrated in Liverpool, Manchester, Wirral and Sunderland.
Aviva Investors holds around 1,560 homes across 16 single-family schemes, primarily in the Midlands and South East including Milton Keynes, Chelmsford, Telford and Guildford. Major schemes include Assembly Park and Linmere.
QuadReal Property Group is an institutional asset owner holding around 5,100 homes across 18 multifamily schemes in major UK cities including London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. The portfolio includes Coppermaker Square, Allegro Living and Uncle Leeds amongst its largest assets.
Grand City Properties is an asset owner with a portfolio of 14 build-to-rent schemes across England, comprising around 1,130 homes. The majority of its holdings are multifamily developments located in London, Nottingham, Liverpool and Harlow, including substantial schemes such as Broad House and Becketts House.
LRC Group is an institutional investor holding around 1,150 homes across 12 multifamily schemes, primarily in London, Leeds, Crawley and Exeter. The portfolio includes Vonder Wembley, Waterside Apartments and Bradstowe House.
Placefirst is an asset owner with a portfolio of around 850 single-family homes across eight schemes in the Midlands, North West, East and South East. Major developments include Tattenhoe Park, West End and Whiteley Meadows.
Real estate investment and development company.
Akelius Residential is an institutional asset owner with ten multifamily schemes totalling around 218 homes across London and St Albans. The portfolio includes Sidcup House, Brent House, Walsingham House and Cotton Lofts.
a2Dominion Group owns around 1,500 homes across ten multifamily schemes, predominantly in London and Bristol. Its portfolio includes City Wharf, Fellows Square and Exchange Gardens.
Canadian global real estate investment firm with over $32 billion AUM, expanding UK BTR portfolio.
Edmond de Rothschild REIM is an asset owner holding nine multifamily BTR schemes across the Midlands and Scotland, totalling around 2,100 homes. Its portfolio includes schemes in Glasgow, Leicester, Nottingham and Coventry, with major holdings at The Bath House, Merlin Wharf and Charolais Gardens.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority holds around 1,500 homes across eight multifamily schemes, all located in London. The portfolio includes developments at Poplar, East 16 and Hayes.