Firethorn Trust has exchanged contracts with Curlew Capital’s CST2 Fund to acquire the Poland House development site in Stratford, East London. Curlew Capital, Savills and CMS acted for the vendor, and Walker Morris acted for Firethorn Trust.
With planning permission to create modern PBSA, Firethorn will deliver 284 high-quality student beds at the Poland House site.
Accompanied by generous amenities, including dedicated study spaces, common rooms and a residents’ gym, the development will feature 35% affordable accommodation. A dedicated community space will also be delivered as part of the scheme.
Designed by architectural practice Henley Halebrown, Poland House will be developed to a target BREEAM Outstanding rating, in line with Firethorn’s commitment to delivering sustainable, best-in-class assets.
“With excellent connectivity in the heart of a thriving student community, which has been the focus of significant regeneration in recent years, Poland House is a high-quality addition to the Firethorn portfolio.
“This acquisition reflects our ambition to deliver first class, energy efficient student accommodation in prime university locations, as demand for modern living spaces continues to outstrip supply. We are extremely well capitalised and actively seeking further opportunities in the Living market this year, including more PBSA and co-living sites in London and across the UK.”
Marcus Weeks, Director and Head, Firethorn Living
Situated on Stratford High Street, Poland House provides convenient access to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford High Street DLR Station and Stratford Station, and sits within a 15-minute walk of both University Arts London and UCL East.
Work on site will start later in 2025, with completion due for the 2028/2029 academic year.
“Our team has worked hard to successfully secure a planning consent to deliver best in class sustainability credentials and an excellent living and learning environment for the students who will live here, creating much needed high-quality accommodation.
Charlie Oliver, Managing Director, Curlew Capital
The Poland House site is the third PBSA asset within the growing Firethorn Living portfolio, following the acquisition of a 204-bedroom development in Hackney Wick last September, and a 230-bedroom scheme in Leith Walk, Edinburgh, where work is well underway and Firethorn Trust secured a £29.95m debt package from Leumi UK to deliver the scheme.
