Watkin Jones: what’s in a name change?
This unusual developer looks in fine shape with a record pipeline of developments, low-risk business model and fair rating to encourage investors. Although they do make light of one significant issue!
Originally founded in 1791, Watkin Jones has grown into one of the UK's leading developers and managers of residential properties for rent, with a focus on the build to rent, student accommodation and affordable housing sectors. Since 1999, Watkin Jones has delivered 46,000 student beds across 136 sites, making it a major player in the UK purpose-built student accommodation market. It is also expanding its operations in the build to rent sector, while its Fresh, specialist accommodation management business, manages over 22,000 student beds and build to rent apartments on behalf of institutional clients. Low-risk model Watkin Jones offers an…