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UK: Colby River has strengthened its student team with the appointments of Matt James and Seth Clifford-Banks.
Clifford-Banks, who has 25 years of living sector experience, has been appointed to lead Colby River’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) asset management team as senior asset manager.
James, who began his career in hospitality and leisure operations before moving into PBSA seven years ago, will lead the property management side of the business as head of student operations.
He most recently held the role of head of operations at Empiric Student Property’s Hello Student platform.
Colby River currently manages PBSA developments in Exeter, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as handling the asset management of Packsaddle in Penryn, Cornwall.
Clifford-Banks said: “We are at the start of an exciting journey at Colby River; it’s a new platform that has the energy and drive of a start-up, but with a strong, proven track record. We have an amazing opportunity to shape the new PBSA part of our business and create an industry leading operation. We already have five great properties in prime locations which offer fantastic resident amenities. This is a very solid base from which we can look to scale up in the coming months and years.”
James added: “Student living is a dynamic market and one that’s constantly evolving. Working across different living sectors, Colby River has a team that’s well placed to stay ahead of students’ changing needs. Our portfolio supports students from the start of their academic journey right through to postgraduates weighing up their next move. For a lot of residents, this is the first time they’ve lived away from home, and how supported they feel stays with them. We are single-minded in our mission to make this experience exceptional across every site.”
Highlights:
- Colby River has strengthened its student team with the appointments of Matt James and Seth Clifford-Banks
- Clifford-Banks has been named senior asset manager, while James is head of student operations
- Colby River currently manages PBSA developments in Exeter, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as handling the asset management of Packsaddle in Penryn, Cornwall.
