The idea that became
Aboria Capital
Jessica Hardman’s Vision for European Living Real Estate with the Downing Group
When co-Founder and CEO, Jessica Hardman, began exploring the idea of launching a new investment management business focused on Living real estate, the goal was clear: to build a fully vertically integrated platform with an operator, that not only had a deep understanding of the sector but also shared the ambition to set a new standard for Living real estate by tightly aligning capital, operations and long-term performance.
At the same time, Downing was considering its own strategic evolution expanding beyond development and operations into investment management. That dialogue laid the foundation for a partnership rooted in shared values, complementary expertise and a clear vision for what Living investment and operations could look like when fully aligned.
At the same time, Downing was considering its own strategic evolution expanding beyond development and operations into investment management. That dialogue laid the foundation for a partnership rooted in shared values, complementary expertise and a clear vision for what Living investment and operations could look like when fully aligned.
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Specialist Focus
Living assets aren’t just buildings; they are local ecosystems of services, amenities, and community management. Our sole focus on this operational asset class ensures a depth expertise, a more nuanced understanding of its dynamics, ability to navigate data complexity and deliver superior performance across all of our strategies.
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End-to-End Integration
We are a fully integrated real estate investment company actively involved in every stage of the real estate lifecycle. This approach enables agile decision-making and a proactive response to market dynamics. The symbiotic relationship with Downing, means we complement the other’s strengths to drive operational excellence. Together, we have as significant edge over the traditional model of relying on third party operating partners.
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Evolving Innovation
We believe agility and adaptability are key to success in a rapidly transforming real estate environment, where buildings of yesterday don’t necessarily meet market demands of today.
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Data Difference
We don’t just gather data, we operationalise it. Our proprietary DataLab, analytics platform systematically captures and transforms raw, unrelated data into coherent and interactive dashboards. We are able to connect various data sources, clean and shape data to improve revenue, cost management as well as streamline portfolio management decisions.
Award Winning
We take pride in recognising the accomplishments of our people, our platform and our partner.
Investors for Students
Downing received high accolade in Gold Accreditation
2025
Property Week Student Accommodation Awards
Downing named Operator of the Year
2025
Rate Your Landlord Awards
Best PBSA Provider, Cityside Leeds
2025
Co-Living Awards
Finalist Co-Living Developer of the Year
2025
Property Week Student Accommodation Awards
Downing Shortlisted for Best Student Experience
2025
