Empiric Student Property
About us

About us

Experienced internalised Management team

Empiric Student Property plc (LSE: ESP), a UK REIT, is a leading provider and operator of modern, direct-let, nominated or leased student accommodation located in prime city centre locations in top university towns and cities in the UK. The Company listed on the Main Market (Premium Listing) of the London Stock Exchange in June 2014.

The Empiric Student Property plc management team has a long track record in the acquisition, development and management of student accommodation assets in the UK.

Looking forward, once we achieve occupancy levels in line with those before the pandemic, we expect to deliver a Gross Margin above 70% and a total return in the 7% to 9% pa range.

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The Empiric plc management team has a long track record in the acquisition, development and management of student accommodation assets in the UK.

9%

The growth of full-time student numbers in ESPs locations vs 5% nationally over 5 years

165,965

The excess number of applicants who were not accepted to a UK University in 2017-18, indicating the continued demand for the UK’s quality Universities

18.4%

Rental costs up 18.4% between 2012 and 2016, significantly outperforming RPI

25%

The increase in full-time student population in the last ten years