Savills education has extensive expertise in the higher education sector, having worked with a significant number of the UK’s universities on: 

• Operational estates 
• Student accommodation portfolios
• Commercial opportunities, including science and innovation parks
• Land/property investments
• Surplus assets

With our experience, culture of collaboration and understanding of the wider dynamics of the sector, we are ideally placed to deliver well-rounded advice and identify future-proofed options for a university’s estate and commercial ventures.

We have advised more than 100 higher education institutions in recent years, on projects ranging from £500,000 to in excess of £300 million. We also manage the award-winning Charities Property Fund. 

Case studies:

• University of Northampton
• University of Cambridge
• St John's Innovation Park

Savills education has a track record of adding value for our further education clients on: 

• Operational estates 
• Commercial opportunities
• Land/property investments
• Surplus assets

We can provide a comprehensive property service across the entire development cycle - from formulating estate strategies, implementing projects, commencing operations, and optimising the efficiencies of an institution’s operational estate, right through to renewal and redevelopment, including maximising value on surplus assets.  

Savills education has extensive experience supporting schools in the delivery of enhanced learning environments. This includes: 

• Operational estates 
• Utilising assets to unlock value
• Boarding accommodation

We have advised in excess of 100 schools in the last five years alone, on projects ranging in value from £100,000 to more than £60 million. 

We are proud of our work in the wider education sector, including being ranked 12th in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK, and our Savills with Schools initiative – forming partnerships and promoting careers in property. 

Case studies:

• King’s School, Macclesfield
• Suffolk One, Ipswich
• Eton College, Windsor & Maidenhead
• Charterhouse School, Godalming