Royal Albert Docks, Education Campus

Royal Albert Docks, Education Campus

Case Study Information

Status
Planning consent granted for the entire scheme: Conversion of c.380k sq ft into 1,085 PBSA beds and change of use of c.120k into teaching space
Borough
Newham
Estimated completion
Targeting September 2026 opening
Location
Delivered by
DPK
GDV
c.£300m
Asset class
Life Sciences & Learning, Leisure & Culture, Living

Investment proposition:

DPK is seeking equity investment / a joint-venture partner to support creation of a unique university campus in East London, comprising c.1,100 student beds and c.120,000 sq ft of teaching space.

Overview:  
Royal Albert Docks London represents a unique opportunity to create a new London university campus or ‘multi-versity’ with attached student accommodation. It is also a key part of one of the Capital’s most important regeneration areas, the broader Royal Docks, as well as being London’s only Enterprise Zone.

  • Conversion of c.500,000 sq ft of offices into a unique educational campus
  • Unmatched transport links by road, air, rail and river
  • Close to a high number of Higher Education Institutions (60 within 45 minutes travel time)
  • Key part of the broader Royal Docks regeneration project 

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