Opal Property Group

Opal Property Group
IndustryProperty
Founded1998 (1998)
FounderStuart Wall
Headquarters
Manchester
,
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Stuart Wall (founder and owner); Joe Dwek,[1] Don Hanson, John K Berry (non-executive directors)
Revenue£143m (Sep 2012)
Total assets£1.069bn (Sep 2012)
OwnerStuart Wall
Number of employees
550
SubsidiariesOcon Construction
Websitewww.opalgroup.com
Opal 3 in Leeds, one of the company's student accommodation buildings

Opal Property Group Limited, often referred to as Opal, was a company based in the United Kingdom which operates a number of large property developments in UK cities, targeted at students and private renters. Founded in 1998 by Stuart Wall, Opal was the largest provider of private student accommodation in the UK, providing accommodation for 20,000 students.[2] The company went into administration in 2013 and its properties were transferred to other organisations.[3]

  1. ^ Manchester Evening News, http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/joe-dwek-to-step-down-from-worthington-893551
  2. ^ Qureshi, Huma (16 August 2008). "Student special: Accommodation". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Student One - Premium Brisbane Student Accommodation". studentone.com. Retrieved 21 June 2019.