Accelerating Housing Delivery Through Investment and Partnership

Starlight Investments — a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm — is expanding its UK Build-to-Rent (BTR) portfolio, with Liverpool among the first wave of schemes set to launch. The project is just a few months away from completion, with a show suite already open, and will deliver 278 high-quality rental homes in one of the UK’s most underserved urban markets.

Located in the heart of the £5 billion Liverpool Waters regeneration zone, this investment brings much-needed new supply, long-term institutional capital, and modern housing to a city ready to partner with leading delivery-focused investors.

The project

Starlight’s scheme will deliver:

278 Build-to-Rent apartments: studios, 1‑bedrooms, 2‑bedrooms, and 3‑bedrooms

Located at Liverpool Waters — the city’s largest regeneration initiative

Positioned near the new Everton FC stadium, cruise terminal, and business zones

Over 7,300 sq. ft of internal amenity space

Double-height reception with dual access

River-facing resident lounge (5,250 sq. ft) on the 11^th floor with outdoor terrace

Upgraded in-suite finishes, including Samsung premium kitchen appliances

Why Liverpool?

A city with scale, vision and momentum

£14 billion city-wide regeneration programme underway
Over £15 billion in innovation-led investment across sectors including life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and maritime logistics
18% job growth in the past decade and a regional economy attracting global brands like AstraZeneca, Santander, Jaguar Land Rover, and Nestlé Health Sciences
Liverpool Lime Street is set to become a Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 hub, driving future growth and connectivity

Undersupplied housing market with high demand for quality rental properties

Only 1.1% of homes built in the last five years — one of the lowest new housing supply rates in the UK
Nearly 29% of households now rent privately, up from 23% in 2011
Dominated by older rental stock with limited services or amenities
Over 56% of residents are under 40, with the largest group aged 20 – 24 — a core renter demographic
Home to 56,000+ students across four universities

Strategic significance.

International investment backing UK housing delivery

This scheme brings significant international direct investment into UK housing — demonstrating how global capital can accelerate delivery in regions often overlooked by mainstream BTR players.

Starlight is not just investing in new suites — it is investing in place. Starlight currently has a portfolio of over 3,600 suites in the UK with a vision to expand its platform to deliver thousands of new homes in the coming years.
This is a live example of private capital accelerating housing delivery — aligned with both local ambition and national priorities to build more homes, faster.

City partnership model

Chosen because of Liverpool’s proactive, partnership-minded leadership.
Engagement with city leaders laid the groundwork for long-term collaboration.
Starlight sees this as the first of many opportunities to work with Liverpool and the wider region.

“We’re building long-term partnerships with communities that share our commitment to getting homes delivered. Liverpool is setting the pace, and we’re proud to be part of what comes next.”

—Raj Mehta, President, Global Markets, Starlight Investments

Case Study: Starlight in Liverpool