Investment strategy
Investment in purpose built student accommodation, primarily in and around London or where there is a signification supply / demand imbalance.
Dividend income
Investment objective is to provide shareholders with regular, sustainable long-term dividends with inflation-linked characteristics.
Capital appreciation
Aim is to provide modest capital appreciation over the long term.
Portfolio quality
Focus is on high-quality, modern, private student residential accommodation and teaching facilities for students studying at leading academic institutions.
Introducing GCP Student
Investment Manager
The Investment manager to GCP Student is Gravis Capital Management Ltd. The Gravis team has worked together over many years to build both investment philosophy and a practical track record of performance. More information on Gravis can be found on their website www.graviscapital.com.
The co-lead managers from Gravis are Tom Ward and Nick Barker.
Nick Barker
Director
Nick Barker
Director
Nick is a director of Gravis. He is the co-lead manager of the GCP Student.
Nick joined Gravis from Schroders where he worked for eight years, ultimately as head of alternatives for the real estate business and a member of the fund management team for the Schroder UK Real Estate Fund. Nick has over sixteen years investment experience having previously also worked at Cushman & Wakefield and JLL.
Nick graduated from the University of Reading with a degree in Investment & Finance in Property. Nick is also a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
+44 (0)20 3405 8521
nick.barker@graviscapital.com
Tom Ward
Director, founder
Tom Ward
Director, founder
Tom is a director of Gravis, co-founding the company in 2008. He's Head of Alternative Property and launched GCP Student Living plc
After qualifying as an ACA with Andersen, he moved on to roles with E&Y and DTZ Corporate Finance specialising in student accommodation and education assets.
At Gravis, Tom co-founded Scape Student Living and acts as COO. Over the last 7 years, he’s has been responsible for the roll-out of c.10,000 beds across London and Australia.
Tom graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Birmingham and is a qualified FCA.
+44 (0)20 3405 8506
tom.ward@graviscapital.com