Round Hill Capital

What Round Hill Capital does

Round Hill Capital is a London-headquartered, privately held real estate investment manager founded in 2002 by Michael Bickford. The firm operates a vertically integrated platform spanning investment management, asset management, development management, and property management, and has acquired and managed more than $13 billion of real estate investments encompassing approximately 140,000 units since inception. Core sectors are residential build-to-rent (BTR) and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), with stated diversification into senior living, logistics and industrial, and PropTech; PBSA operations are run through the in-house Nido Student brand established in 2007.

The company delivers investment and development mandates end-to-end, using a proprietary Global Control Process for risk management and relying on local development partners (Watkin Jones in the UK, Cosgrave in Ireland, Affiliated in Florida) for construction, while retaining operating control through Nido Student and on-the-ground asset and property management teams. CIM Group is a major shareholder, providing shared back-office systems and co-located offices in New York and Los Angeles; KKR is a named anchor financial partner on the UK PBSA programme.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring management fees on assets under management, supplemented by development management, asset management, and property management fees, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-institutional: sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, and family offices are reached through ten offices in London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Berlin, Luxembourg, Helsinki, Palm Beach, New York, Los Angeles, and Singapore. Leadership comprises founder/CEO Michael Bickford, CIO Kirk Lindstrom (ex-Goldman Sachs, ex-Merrill Lynch), and COO Sandra Burrows (ex-Blackstone, ex-Praemia REIM, appointed March 2025).

Name

Round Hill Capital

Legal name

Round Hill Capital Ventures LLC

Website

https://roundhillcapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Round Hill Capital is a London-headquartered, vertically integrated real estate investment manager founded in 2002, managing $13BN and 140k units across residential, student accommodation, and adjacent sectors for institutional LPs globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Investment Management

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (52599), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investors, Nec (6799), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Real Estate (Stabilized/Core-Plus) (FSAAAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Funds — Core-Plus (FSANAEAG), Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE), Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE)

Keywords

• Real estate investment
• Asset management
• Property development
• Build-to-rent housing
• Student accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investment Management Fees: Management fees charged on assets under management, typically a percentage of the capital managed for institutional investors.
2. Development Management Fees: Fees for overseeing development projects from acquisition through to completion, including end-to-end turnkey solutions.
3. Asset Management Fees: Ongoing fees for asset optimization and value creation across the portfolio.
4. Property Management Revenue: Revenue from property management services including tenant management and facilities operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Round Hill Capital is a vertically integrated real estate investment management firm offering investment management, asset management, development management, and property management services across residential, student accommodation, senior living, and logistics/industrial sectors in Europe, the US, and Asia. The firm deploys institutional capital into real estate strategies and operates its own purpose-built student accommodation brand, Nido Student, with over 140,000 units owned and managed since 2002.

Product overview

Round Hill Capital is a vertically integrated real estate investment management firm offering a comprehensive suite of services including Investment Management, Asset Management, Development Management, and Property Management. The company operates across multiple real estate sectors including Residential, Student Accommodation, Senior Living, and Logistics & Industrial. Through its Nido Student sub-brand (established 2007), the firm provides operating platform services for purpose-built student accommodation. The company has delivered over 140,000 units since 2002 and manages approximately $13 billion in capital across 10 offices globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nido Student: Award-winning purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operating platform established in 2007, operating student housing across key universities.

Products and services

• Investment Management Core investment management services encompassing acquisition, portfolio management, and capital deployment for institutional real estate investments across residential, student accommodation, senior living, and logistics sectors.
• Asset Management Asset management services focused on optimizing performance and value of real estate portfolios through active oversight and strategic initiatives.
• Development Management End-to-end development management services covering project conception, construction oversight, and delivery for new real estate developments, including forward-funding and turnkey solutions.
• Property Management Property management services for owned and managed units, handling tenant relations, maintenance, facilities operations, and operational excellence.
• Nido Student Award-winning purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operating platform providing property management, marketing, tenant services, and amenities across student housing developments in key higher-education markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 2,163 student accommodation beds across UK on programme and reached stabilization in August 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Neinor HomesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2025Neinor Homes is a Spanish residential developer from whom RHC acquired a portfolio extension for €25 million to extend their Spanish residential-for-rent portfolio.
• Watkin JonescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatkin Jones is the development partner for forward funding transactions of UK PBSA projects. RHC partnered with Watkin Jones to deliver 5 student accommodation developments totaling 2,163 beds across London, Glasgow, Bristol, and Coventry.
• CosgravecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosgrave is a local housebuilder partner for Dublin BTR development. RHC Development partnered with Cosgrave to deliver the Bridgefield development - 214 BTR units located 10 minutes from Dublin airport and 20 minutes from city centre, now 100% leased.
• AffiliatedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated is the local development partner for Florida multifamily project. RHC partnered with Affiliated to deliver The SIX13 - a mixed-use six-story building with 142 apartment units and ground-floor commercial space in Florida.
• Nido StudentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNido Student is an integrated operating partner for PBSA developments, managing student housing operations and amenities. Established in 2007, Nido Student has excellent relationships with key universities and manages existing tenants with tracked communication and support programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Henderson Park: Private real estate investment manager focused on European residential, student housing, and living sectors. Closely comparable in strategy, asset class mix, and institutional LP relationships.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: World's largest operator and investment manager in rental housing and student accommodation. Most directly comparable peer given shared focus on BTR, multifamily, and PBSA at global scale with vertically integrated operating capabilities.
• Patrizia: European-headquartered real estate investment manager with strong residential and PBSA exposure (now part of TPG). Comparable in vertical integration, European geographic focus, and institutional client base.
• EQT Real Estate: European real estate investment arm of EQT with significant residential and living sector exposure. Comparable in institutional capital deployment, European focus, and vertically integrated operating model.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Investment Management: Global real estate investment management arm of CBRE Group with broad sector exposure including residential and student housing. Larger, more diversified incumbent operating across all major real estate sectors.
• LaSalle Investment Management: JLL-owned global real estate investment manager with diversified strategies including residential and student accommodation. Comparable institutional client base and AUM scale.
• Nuveen Real Estate: TIAA-owned global real estate investment manager with $150BN+ AUM including residential and student housing strategies. Larger incumbent with comparable institutional LP base.
• Brookfield Real Estate: Major global alternative asset manager with substantial real estate operations including multifamily and student housing. Significantly larger scale incumbent serving similar institutional clients.

Regional players

• Heimstaden: Major European residential real estate owner and operator focused on BTR. Comparable in residential focus and European footprint though primarily as direct owner rather than third-party investment manager.

Others

• Watkin Jones: UK-listed PBSA and residential developer serving as RHC's development partner on UK PBSA projects. Included as adjacent ecosystem participant given development partnership, though business model (developer vs. investment manager) differs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments3 records

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