Our Story
Founded in 2012, Vita Group started as one man’s mission to revolutionise student accommodation in the U.K. Uninspired with characterless halls with no real attention to detail or focus on providing an environment for students to succeed, Mark wanted to re-address the balance, put the students first and give them the best start possible to ‘Begin Big.’ It started with Vita Student Liverpool.
Over the last decade Vita Group has redefined the rental market, reinvented student living and regenerated neighbourhoods, creating thriving communities and remarkable new places.
Now Vita Group has evolved into an intelligence driven platform creating tomorrow’s city living. It’s represented by five unique lifestyle brands, spanning life’s different stages, in 23 locations, across 13 cities and with residents from over 100 countries.
It’s urban living reimagined and it’s constantly evolving thanks to the insights and data being generated through the platform. They in-turn help to create new services, experiences, and communities. The mission: create environments in which people can flourish. A platform to thrive.
Timeline
Vita Student is born, targeting Liverpool for its first PBSA opening.
Vita Student Liverpool ‘The Chapel’ officially opens its doors to residents. A total of 68 beds.
Vita Student has 980 beds under management with new openings in Manchester, Liverpool, Southampton and Exeter.
Vita Student now has around 1,500 beds under management with new openings in Sheffield and Liverpool.
Newcastle joins the Vita Student platform.
Glasgow joins the portfolio with over 4,000 beds now under management.
B10 at Circle Square opens, the first Vita building delivered as part of the masterplan. Other new residences launched in York, Southampton, Edinburgh and Newcastle.
Landmark transaction with the sale of 3,198 beds to DWS for £600 million. First two international acquisitions in Barcelona, Spain.
Vita Student opens its first building in Nottingham with over 6,000 beds under management.
Vita Living launches at Circle Square, Vita Group’s first BTR proposition. Vita Student Lewisham opens celebrating Vita’s first venture in the capital. Vita Group agrees £165m deal with Mapletree.
Vita Group submits plans for its first Symphony Park senior living development. A luxury retirement community, it aims to deliver 159 design-led luxury apartments.