Specialist area

Student Accommodation

Willmott Dixon Developments understands how purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) projects need to be funded, operated and delivered.

We shape schemes by bringing together operational requirements, funding strategy and delivery planning early in the project lifecycle, ensuring they are set up to work in practice.

This includes testing whether sites can support the right scale and layout, meet investor and university requirements, and align with delivery programmes, so projects can move into delivery with confidence.

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

Concept art for accommodation at Clarice Cliff

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Featured Project

Student Village, University of Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent

A new student village to provide modern, energy-efficient accommodation and a net-zero in-operation student hub.

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David Sarson

Strategic Advisor

David supports investment-led projects and funding strategies. He brings extensive experience in establishing and leading development, and investment businesses within major construction companies. His background spans student accommodation, residential, industrial, and commercial development. David provides strategic advice on structuring investment, aligning funding, and supporting the delivery of commercially robust schemes.

Matthew Knight

National Head of Development – Investment

Matthew leads Development Solutions’ business across the South of England. He brings over 35 years’ experience across commercial, construction and development roles, shaping projects from site acquisition and planning through to delivery. His background brings a strong understanding of cost, risk and delivery. He is currently leading work with Great Yarmouth Borough Council on the North Quay regeneration, one of the most significant development opportunities in the region. His previous experience includes Dover, Weymouth and Ollerton Town Centre Regeneration.