At the end of the first half of 2026, we sat down with ASK’s CEO and Co-founder Daniel Austin and asked him what the second half of the year might bring for the real estate sector. Which sectors will be the winners in the near term? Sites that can support data centres are a clear front runner but there is bifurcation in other sectors making it more nuanced.

Daniel Austin shares what sets ASK apart, from our flexible approach to lending and deep real estate expertise to the importance we place on understanding every client’s ambitions.

ASK hosted a roundtable with developers, operators, investors and advisers from across the UK purpose-built student accommodation sector.