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CBRE Brings London & South East Stabilised Build-to-Rent Portfolio to the Market
July 14, 2025
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Global real estate advisor, CBRE, has been appointed by Essential Living, a leading London-based property developer, owner and operator, to undertake a review of their Build to Rent (BtR) business. As part of the process three of the four BTR assets will be brought to market.
The portfolio will comprise: Union Wharf in Greenwich, Dressage Court in Bethnal Green and Berkshire House in Maidenhead. Each asset benefits from exceptional neighbourhood living as well as outstanding transport links, offering direct access to Central London. The fourth asset Vantage Point, Islington will be retained for the foreseeable future.
Across the three assets, there is a comprehensive suite of amenities, including roof terraces, dining spaces, co-working areas and two assets include an on-site gym. There is on site staff amenity provision. There is also a mix of apartment types, with 8% studio apartments, 48% one-bedroom apartments, 35% two-bedroom apartments, and 9% three-bedroom apartments.
We are delighted to be representing Essential Living in the sale of this exceptional portfolio. This is a rare chance to acquire three high-performing BtR assets, with strong ESG credentials, in structurally undersupplied submarkets. These locations benefit from consistent tenant demand and strong rental growth prospects, making this an attractive investment opportunity.
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This portfolio offers an investor immediate scale and a robust income stream within the thriving and undersupplied London rental market. A divestment would facilitate the continued expansion of our PRS platform, HomeQuarters, which currently comprises 27 assets across Greater London.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.co.uk.