Summary:
- GMI Construction Group and Olympian Homes have completed Rialto House, a £50 million, 275-bedroom purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in York, funded by Cain International, addressing the city’s growing student housing demand with 80,000 sq. ft. of modern living space near the University of York.
- The four-storey scheme integrates extensive student-focused amenities including a gym, yoga studio, co-working spaces, and a bespoke in-house cinema honouring the former Rialto Cinema, enhancing student welfare and community engagement within a design-led environment.
- Rialto House is part of GMI’s expanding PBSA portfolio in York, delivered with a predominantly local supply chain, reinforcing the company’s role in regional growth and tackling the national shortage of student accommodation.
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