Summary:
- Watkin Jones has secured a development partnership to build around 200 PBSA units on a disused railway embankment in Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, supporting the area’s large-scale urban regeneration near Temple Meads station.
- The Freestone Road scheme is part of Watkin Jones’ expanding South West portfolio, which includes the 819-bed Metalworks in Bedminster and a 316-unit build-to-rent project in Bath, with additional PBSA plans under consideration near Temple Meads.
- The project is expected to generate over £28 million in revenue and complete before the 2027 academic year, reflecting Watkin Jones’ strategic focus on diversifying revenue amid challenging residential development conditions.
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