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Unite Group PLC

Real Estate First-pass screen £2.4bn
500/1000 Overall fit
AI beneficiary 35% 28
Operating leverage 25% 70
Valuation 25% 52
Downside protection 15% 63

First-pass take

Student accommodation REIT with strong operating leverage (targeting 70%+ EBIT margins) and defensive demographics (+22% UK 18-yr growth by 2030), but zero AI exposure limits upside. Valuation at NAV appears fair (4.9% NIY). Net debt of £1.5bn and 8.3x net debt:EBITDA constrain downside protection despite solid LTV management.

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