The SBTR template: A sustainable communal experience
Exodus from the cities prompts need to provide affordable living, green space and great customer experience
Residents
Clearing the smog around government emission targets
Amber's Nick Proctor and Tim Stephen answer key questions around the journey to net zero in Build to Rent
The best marketing focuses on the people, the property service and digital elements
This article looks at the components for marketing a BTR development and suggests the personalisation of customers is becoming increasingly important
UKAA’s Operators Committee highlight ESG best practice for operators
UKAA CEO Brendan Geraghty interviews UKAA Operations Committee member Richard Smith, of Moda.
This article de-mystifies the world of BREEAM certification
Exploring the role and benefits of using different BREEAM products within the built to rent sector
Adopting and using agreed key measures improves business processes
Using a sector-approved set of measures provides a benchmarking opportunity for business practices and operating standards, allowing a constant fine-tuning of actions and operations.
‘Reconnecting planning with art puts the soul and spirit back into the places we make’
With an integrated approach from the early stages of a project, art can secure many benefits to community and investment stakeholders; help to de-risk planning, integrate a development, encourage resident acquisition and retention, and create a long-lasting identity and legacy for the building.
Don’t leave it too late to involve your operator in your scheme
This article demonstrates the value of including the operator throughout the development process, supported by case studies
Creating schemes that consider emerging requirements will ensure they retain their appeal to residents and investors
In an environment of fast-changing economic, regulatory, social and investor demands, BTR developers should take a forward-looking approach to design in order to avoid scheme stranding
Gyms, pools and cinemas can be great selling points and attract premium rents
Adding the right leisure facilities improve customer experience and can translate into longer tenancies, but they must be properly run and well maintained