Turnover in the student accommodation sector is set to soar to £2.3bn by the end of the year, as appetite for the sector rises. In the year to date, £763m has been generated through sales of student accommodation, and revenue is expected to reach £2.3bn for the total year, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. Reporter Joanna Bourke speaks with JLL student accommodation team director Richard Taylerson, and student housing developer Urbanest UK managing director Johnny Manns.