US property giant to plough €1bn into Irish residential and student housing market

A property investment firm with over €1 billion of capital to spend on residential and student accommodation in Ireland plans to provide 5,000 student beds here.

Founded by polo-loving American businessman Michael Bickford in 2002, Round Hill Capital has extensive interests across Europe in both the private rental sector and in student accommodation, with €6 billion invested.

It has interests in the United States, and has acquired and managed over 100,000 residential units ...