Summary:
- GMI Construction Group has reached a key milestone by topping out the £50m Avon Street student accommodation scheme in Bristol’s Temple Meads Quarter, marking progress on the 12-storey development with 447 bedrooms across two apartment blocks and a mixed-use building.
- The project is a joint venture between PBSA specialist Host and Corebridge Real Estate Investors, located on the former Chanson Foods site near Bristol Temple Meads station and opposite Bristol University’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, addressing significant local demand for quality student housing.
- Designed by Chapman Taylor in collaboration with Bristol City Council, the development aims for completion ahead of the 2026/27 academic year, reinforcing Corebridge’s growing UK PBSA portfolio and GMI’s expansion into new regions while maintaining sector expertise.
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