Empiric Student Property (ESP)

About Empiric Student Property (ESP)

Empiric Student Property (ESP) is a real estate operator headquartered in SE1 1XF, United Kingdom.

Empiric Student Property plc is a UK real estate company founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, England that develops, owns, and operates student accommodation. It historically operated as a public company and was a constituent of the London Stock Exchange until its acquisition by The Unite Group in January 2026. The company employed approximately 200–500 people and managed a portfolio of over 80 purpose-built student accommodation buildings in 28 cities across the United Kingdom, housing more than 8,000 students prior to acquisition. Empiric’s real estate focus was on premium studio-led and purpose-built student accommodation located near major university centres, targeting returner and postgraduate markets through its Hello Student operating brand. Its properties were typically direct-let and designed for mid- to long-term student residence.

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