AlphaReal has structured and invested in a portfolio of 28 childcare facilities located across the UK on behalf of Just Group.

The transaction takes the total portfolio invested by AlphaReal on behalf of Just Group to over £500m of long income real estate and loan note investments.

The most recent childcare investment provides long term finance to help the continued growth of one of the UK’s largest family run childcare operators which is responsible for the care and education of over 29,000 children nationwide.

Head of investment strategy at Just Group, Nenna Gilmour-Platt, said: "We help people achieve a better later life, it’s our purpose at Just and why we exist.

"Investments in assets that are a key part of the nation’s fabric of social infrastructure help us fulfil that purpose by providing long-term income for our customers; and at the same time enabling businesses to continue to provide essential services to communities around the country. We’re pleased to add this to the growing portfolio of investments we’ve completed with AlphaReal."

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