Robert Rackind joined EQT Partners in December 2014 and is Partner of EQT Real Estate Advisory Team. He has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry working throughout Europe.

Prior to joining EQT Partners, Mr. Rackind was co-founder and Managing Director of Wainbridge Limited, a private real estate investment, development and asset management company. Previously, he held management positions for leading real estate investment, development and private equity companies where he was responsible for investing in and developing in excess of 300,000 square meters of commercial and residential space in cities such as London, Paris, Milan and Helsinki. Previously held management positions include Hines, HRO, Meyer Bergman and Cambridge Place Investment Management. During his time at CPIM, Mr. Rackind was responsible for the asset management of a €1.5 billion pan European value-add office platform.

Mr. Rackind has a Bachelor of Science in Valuation & Estate Management from the University of the West of England, Bristol.

Jane joined Fresh Property Group as Chief Operating Officer in 2010 and has overall responsibility for the operational delivery of the business, overseeing the day-to-day running of the Fresh Student Living and Five Nine Brands. Jane has played an intrinsic part in the growth of Fresh Property Group and has overall responsibility for the management and

marketing of over 18,000 student beds across the UK and a team of over 300 staff.

Jane is an experienced student accommodation operator, having worked in the sector for over 15 years, working as Operations Manager at iQ from its inception. Before that, Jane worked in the Social Housing sector for over 15 years, leading teams providing supported housing, reactive and planned maintenance, leasehold management and general social housing.

Ilya is a highly accomplished construction and development professional, currently leading all UK development activity for pioneering hybrid hospitality concept The Social Hub, including overseeing delivery of the brand’s flagship property in Glasgow, which is due to open this year. Prior to this, Ilya held roles as Development Director and Head of Development UK at The Student Hotel (which became The Social Hub), as well as serving as Director at VINCI and a Member of the Board of Directors at TIKO Holding. Ilya’s expertise spans site acquisition, construction, asset management and valuation.

Maria Hatch is senior director of sales and partnerships at Greystar. Joining the firm over nine years ago as a client relationship manager, she has steered her team through an evolving and highly complex market, driving growth while fostering innovation and collaboration.

Hatch has significantly contributed toward the commercial and lease-up success of Greystar’s assets, personally closing over £350M of B2B leasing deals over her nine years there.

Beyond her commercial achievements, Hatch is deeply committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. She champions diversity and well-being, speaking openly about her involvement within the LGBTQIA+ community — something that isn’t typically celebrated enough within the real estate sector. She is also an active member of the Association for Rental Living’s DEI Committee.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality moments with her family, including their delightful cavapoo, Crunchie, who is the star of the show. You can often find her on a long country walk, hitting the tennis court or catching up with friends and family. She has a passion for the outdoors and loves exploring as much as she can. She finds it's valuable to take a quiet moment to appreciate those around her and practice some mindfulness.

I very much enjoy sharing key data points, such as NPS, with potential clients to ensure that they have every confidence in the Greystar living experience. Having a team dedicated to nurturing client relationships gives our residents a unique and unmatched experience.

Justin Harley is a residential real estate visionary with over 18 years’ experience in building and implementing flexible workspace software solutions to make portfolios operationally efficient. Harley joined Yardi in 2019 as Regional Director and has dedicated his time ensuring clients and software seekers are adopting the most appropriate tech solutions for their businesses.

Hannah CEO & Founder of Hybr, an award-winning student accommodation platform that supports renters at every stage of their journey. They offer all types of accommodation options for all types of students and support students to find houses, house-shares and any relevant service they need.

Within the business, he focuses on corporate finance, debt and equity financing, M&A, business performance, tax structuring and supports new business opportunities.

He has over 20 years of real estate experience, having served on the boards of PegasusLife, Audley Group and Hamptons and having working in corporate finance previously at Ernst & Young.

To date he has raised over £2.0bn of debt and led on numerous M&A deals.

Ms. Stamate-Rocha joined Patron in 2011, and focuses on healthcare, education and affordable housing related investment opportunities, with responsibilities including origination, execution, due diligence, execution, asset management and business plan implementation. Prior to joining Patron, Ms. Irina Stamate-Rocha worked in investment banking at Rothschild, Macquarie Capital Advisers and Fortis Bank (Brussels). Ms. Stamate-Rocha’s experience includes the origination and execution of transactions for private equity and infrastructure funds. Ms. Stamate-Rocha holds a Masters in Finance degree from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and she obtained a Bachelor in Economics from the Academy of Economics, Bucharest.

Brian brings over 16 years’ experience in the student accommodation and private rental sector markets to Round Hill and is responsible for driving new business, forming JV partnerships and investment across new and existing markets.

Formerly the CEO of Nido Student, Brian oversaw the expansion of the portfolio from 2,000 to 10,000 operational beds and a pipeline of a further 10,000. Prior to joining the firm, Brian was Head of Operational Management at Liberty Living plc and then COO of Three Sixty Developments and The Student Housing Company, where he oversaw the acquisition and delivery of over 17,100 beds across Europe, breaking into new PRS and PBSA markets which have since become established including Ireland and Spain.

Richard joined Cain International in 2015 and is responsible for leading the firm’s investment and asset management activities across Europe. Since 2015 Richard has built an experienced multi-disciplined team, overseen the development of the UK portfolio and expanded the firm into Continental Europe.

Prior to joining Cain International, Richard was managing director at Oxford Properties the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS), the C$97 billion (December 2018) Canadian Pension Plan. Richard was a founding member of the Oxford Properties European team and between 2010 and 2015 was responsible for Investment and asset management activities, including three development partnerships with British Land, Brookfield and The Crown Estate and the acquisition of five central London office and retail investments and a large South Eastern England office park.

Before Oxford, Richard was European development director at MGPA, where he had responsibility for the funds development and asset management activities across Europe including France, Poland and the UK. In addition, Richard has held senior positions with Lend Lease, the Australian property group, where he worked in the UK, Germany, Spain and Poland and also with Laing O’Rourke, the international construction group.

John is Commercial Director for the Commercial Real Estate team at Aldermore. He is responsible for developing new propositions and enhancing the customer journey to meet growing demand. John has 30 years’ experience in the industry having previously worked in a number of national roles at Bank of Scotland, CYBG and NAB.

Daniel is a partner in Shoosmiths’ real estate team and has over 20 years’ experience in the sector. He acts for developers, funders, investors and operators on a wide range of real estate transactions, with particular focus on those within the Living sector, where he has lengthy experience in purpose built student accommodation schemes as well as mixed use schemes, build to rent and co-living developments. Daniel has worked with a number of student accommodation operators on their portfolio management as well as on the funding of nationwide student schemes for development projects.