Investec Bank plc (Investec) has provided a £46.95 million senior investment loan to YourTRIBE, a London-based purpose-built student accommodation operator and student living brand, to refinance its newly completed 226-bed PBSA scheme in Elephant & Castle.
The facility refinances the existing lender and supports continued investment across the growing YourTRIBE platform. The transaction builds on Investec’s long-standing relationship with the wider borrower group, which spans more than 20 years, and marks Investec’s second completed deal with YourTRIBE following its earlier £37 million facility for the group’s South Bermondsey PBSA scheme.
The asset is already trading with students in occupation and is located close to Elephant & Castle Underground Station, giving residents strong access across London. The scheme benefits from structural undersupply in the London PBSA market relative to student demand, with location remaining a key differentiator for well-positioned accommodation.
Ian Burdett, Investec Real Estate, said:
“This transaction reflects Investec’s long-standing relationship with the YourTRIBE borrower group and its continued support for the business as it expands across the London PBSA market. The senior investment facility provides YourTRIBE with certainty of execution and helps refinance a high-quality, newly completed asset, while supporting the next stage of growth for its platform.”
“The scheme is already operational and well located in Elephant & Castle, an area with strong transport links and access to London’s large and diverse student population. Investec continues to back experienced operators delivering professionally managed accommodation in locations with compelling market fundamentals.”
James Rogers, Investment Director, YourTRIBE, said:
“Investec has delivered a facility that aligns perfectly with our capital requirements and growth plans. The Elephant & Castle scheme represents exactly what we aim to deliver; professionally managed, well-located accommodation serving London’s undersupplied student market. We’re pleased to deepen our partnership with a lender that understands the fundamentals of the sector and the opportunity ahead for YourTRIBE.”
This transaction builds on Investec Real Estate’s established track record in the UK student accommodation and co-living sectors, where it completed £226 million of transactions during FY2025/26 and £462 million over the last three financial years. Investec Real Estate provides development and investment finance to private, institutional and corporate clients, supporting experienced developers, investors and operators with senior debt and other banking solutions for well-located PBSA schemes and other property-backed projects.
