Starlight buys Dartford BTR scheme

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UK: Starlight Investments has exchanged on an acquisition to purchase a seven-building master-planned BTR community under development in Dartford, Kent, from housebuilder Bellway London.

The 232-unit scheme, being completed in three phases, will feature seven mid-rise residential buildings including 163 parking spaces, and a range of apartments and layouts including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom, all of which will be fully furnished.

Upon completion, residents will enjoy a range of high-quality amenities and a 2,000 square foot rooftop terrace. Also being acquired is a 3,500 square foot commercial unit located within the development that will be used for additional amenity space in the future. The communityโ€™s design prioritises sustainability with a low carbon energy strategy and other eco-friendly features. Additionally, residents will have direct access to a large adjacent park, offering substantial green space and family-friendly facilities.

The transaction marks another milestone in Canadian-based Starlightโ€™s European residential asset management platform, which was launched last year with a focus on the UK BTR market. The addition of this new community further complements the companyโ€™s acquisitions to date in Manchester, Liverpool, Ashford and Leeds and will increase Starlightโ€™s UK portfolio to over 1,250 suites, with an additional 1,500 suites in the development pipeline.

โ€œWe are pleased to establish Starlightโ€™s presence in Dartford, a city with a strong heritage and direct connections to major regional employment centres,โ€ said Daniel Drimmer, founder and CEO of Starlight Investments. โ€œThe addition of this community is part of our broader UK expansion strategy and showcases our continued momentum in the UKโ€™s dynamic and growing BTR market.โ€

Starlight Investments is a global real estate investment and asset management firm with CAD $28 billion AUM.

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