There is a substantial amount of information available on estates and infrastructure in higher education. The most useful sources for governors wanting to know more include:
www.sfc.ac.uk for Scotland; 
www.hefcw.ac.uk for Wales; 
www.delni.gov.uk for Northern Ireland) are useful and changing sources of information. The HEFCE site is particularly comprehensive and, in its estates section, contains much material of relevance outside England.