Managing director of urbanbubble offers the latest insight from the firm's ongoing research into the emerging PRS sector

1. PRS Build-To-Rent
Private Rented Communities by

2. “Creating a place
where people aspire
to live.”
What is a PRC?

3. Why urbanbubble?
Block
Management
Facilities
Team
Maintenance
Team
Sales &
Lettings
Multi Award Winning
Set up to double block management in 3 years, serve 2k PRC’s
in 2 years & 10k in 5 years

4. Secured 3 Developments with 3 more in the pipeline.
Advisor for Manchester Life development team.
Conducted City Centre Survey in 2014.
2015, Conducted Market Research in the USA & Europe (2016).
Held Various Events and forums.
Created a www.ManchesterPRS.co.uk to track the PRC
developments across Manchester & Salford.
Defined Efficient and Effective Operating Structures
Comprehensive Gross and Net Income Modelling to 15 years
WHERE WE ARE WITH PRC
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe this is
where City Living is
going in 20 years
and we want to be at
the forefront.

5. Quality of Build
Quality of Service
Quality of Lifestyle & Accommodation
Far Greater Cost of Efficiency
WHY Favour over Buy-To-Let

6. Based on 400 apartments in Manchester City Centre, with standard market rents
on furnished apartments with one and two bedroom mix (projected for 2017),
which are vacated every 12 months, VAT is not included.
Conventional Management Costs Unit Price Total
Finders Fee £500 per tenant £200,000
Lettings Management Fee 10% Rental Income £589,500
Block Management Fee £155 p.a. £62,000
Total £851,000
Total Management Costs per Unit £2,128 p.a.
COST STRUCTURE
Looking at Management fees, it is cost effective to use a holistic service

7. RENTAL PRICES
Comparing 1 & 2 Bed Apartments in New York, Philadelphia & Manchester
New York Philadelphia Manchester
1 Bed £2,990pm £1,653pm £795pm
2 Bed £4,715pm £2,385pm £1,100pm
The above monthly rental prices are an average.

9. Party Area
Cinema
Social Area
Big ScreenMedia Room
Multi Screen Lobby Games Area
Rooftop Lobby
TV Area
Lounge
Area

10. Gym
Exercise Mat Area
Class Area
Swimming PoolWorkout Room
Weights Area Spin Class
Table Tennis
Treadmill Area
Gym

11. ‘Work From Home’ Offices
Hot Desks
Board Room
Interview RoomsMeeting Rooms
Open Plan Office Printing / Faxing
1-2-1 Meeting Rooms
‘Quick Search’ Area
WFH
Room

13. Front Desk - Concierge
Management 1-2-1
Signage
Safe LockersConcierge System
Guidelines Advertising
Waste Management
‘Updates’ System

14. Security
24hr Concierge
Access Controls
Visitor Registration
Parcel Collection
Parcel Tracking
Zonal Access
Comms
Onsite Maintenance Team
Digital Community Forum
Concierge Portal

15. SERVICES

16. Cold Storage
Pet Friendly
Smoking Area
Laundry Room
Car Park Management
Valeting
Guest Rooms

17. TOP
T H I N G S L E A R N E D
Holistic Service
Customer Focus
Better Onsite Services
Dedicated Property Manager Onsite & Lettings
Concierge Facility
Security
Resident Amenities
Community Events
Digital Comms
Onsite Maintenance

19. M A N C H E S T E R
L I F E
D E V E L O P M E N T
M A N C H E S T E R
L I F E
D E V E L O P E R S
3 0 2
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O
N D A T E 2 0 1 7

20. T R I N I T Y
D E V E L O P M E N T
F I C I M
D E V E L O P E R S
3 8 7
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O
N D A T E 2 0 1 7

21. C R E S C E N T
D E V E L O P M E N T
F I C I M
D E V E L O P E R S
4 0 5
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O
N D A T E 2 0 1 7

22. O X Y G E N
D E V E L O P M E N T
P R O P E R T Y
A L L I A N C E
G R O U P
D E V E L O P E R S
3 4 7
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O
N D A T E 2 0 1 7

23. P R I N C E S S /
W H I T W O R T H S T R E E T
C O R N E R
D E V E L O P M E N T
U R B A N & C I V I C
D E V E L O P E R S
3 4 7
U N I T S S T A T U S
S T A R T D A T E
2 0 1 6

24. N E W B A I L E Y
D E V E L O P M E N T
M U S E
D E V E L O P M E N T
S
D E V E L O P E R S
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O
N D A T E 2 0 1 6

25. K A M P U S
D E V E L O P M E N T
C A P I T A L & C E N T R I C ,
H E N R Y B O O T
D E V E L O P M E N T S
D E V E L O P E R S
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O
N D A T E 2 0 1 6

26. W H I T W O R T H
S T R E E T W E S T
T O W E R
D E V E L O P M E N T
B R I G A N T E S
D E V E L O P M E N T
S
D E V E L O P E R S
3 3 0
U N I T S S T A T U S

27. R I V E R S T R E E T
T O W E R
D E V E L O P M E N T
F O R S H A W L A N D
& P R O P E R T Y
D E V E L O P E R S
4 2 0
U N I T S S T A T U S
S T A R T D A T E
2 0 1 6

28. S T J O H N ’ S
D E V E L O P M E N T
A L L I E D
L O N D O N
D E V E L O P E R S
2 , 5 0 0
U N I T S S T A T U S

29. A N G E L
G A R D E N S
D E V E L O P M E N T
M O D A L I V I N G
D E V E L O P E R S
4 5 0
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O
N D A T E 2 0 1 7

30. D E V E L O P M E N T
M U L B U R Y
H O M E S
D E V E L O P E R S
1 3 4
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O
N D A T E 2 0 1 7

31. M I D D L E W O O D
L O C K S
D E V E L O P M E N T
S C A R B O R O U G
H G R O U P
D E V E L O P E R S
2 , 0 0 0
U N I T S S T A T U S

32. F I R S T S T R E E T
D E V E L O P M E N T
P A T R I Z I A U K
D E V E L O P E R S
5 0 0
U N I T S S T A T U S

33. A L D E L P H I
W H A R F
D E V E L O P M E N T
F O R T I S
D E V E L O P M E N T
S
D E V E L O P E R S
5 8 0
U N I T S S T A T U S
E X P E C T E D
T O S T A R T
A P R I L 2 0 1 5

34. U R B A N V I L L A G E ,
C L I P P E R S Q U A Y
D E V E L O P M E N T
A R M S T O N E
D E V E L O P M E N T
S
D E V E L O P E R S
6 1 4
U N I T S S T A T U S
S T A R T
D A T E Q 3
2 0 1 5

35. T H E H A T B O X
D E V E L O P M E N T
S C A R B O R O U G
H G R O U P
D E V E L O P E R S
1 4 4
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O N
D A T E 2 0 1 6

36. A X I S
T O W E R
D E V E L O P M E N T
P R O P E R T Y A L L I A N C E
G R O U P &
D E V E L O P M E N T
S E C U R I T I E S
D E V E L O P E R S
1 7 2
U N I T S S T A T U S
C O M P L E T I O N
D A T E Q 4 2 0 1 6

37. D O W N T O W N
B Y V I L L A O N T
D E V E L O P M E N T
M C G O F F &
B Y R N E
D E V E L O P E R S
3 8 3
U N I T S S T A T U S
E X P E C T E
D T O
S T A R T
2 0 1 5

38. G R E E N G A T E
D E V E L O P M E N T
R E N A K E R
D E V E L O P E R S
4 9 7
U N I T S S T A T U S
E X P E C T E
D T O
F I N I S H
2 0 1 6

39. X 1
M E D I A C I T Y
D E V E L O P M E N T
K N I G H T K N O X
I N T E R N A T I O N A L &
X 1 D E V E L O P M E N T S
D E V E L O P E R S
1 , 0 3 6
U N I T S S T A T U S
E X P E C T E
D T O
S T A R T
F E B 2 0 1 5

40. PRC will
PRC has a
PRC has a
deliver affordable homes
better customer focus
firm place in the market

41. OUR VISION
To be the greatest Residential Property Manager
across the Northern Powerhouse, making our
cities a better place to live.

42. ANY QUESTIONS?
T H A N K Y O U F O R
L I S T E N I N G

43. Call 0161 236 3344 and ask for
Michael Howard Managing Director & Owner
email michael@urbanbubble.co.uk
Ian Chatburn Director of Sales & Lettings
email ian.chatburn@urbanbubble.co.uk

44. PRC by