Summary:
- Vita Student is in advanced talks to acquire the vacant former Scottish Widows headquarters at 15 Dalkeith Road, aiming to pursue a mixed-use redevelopment aligned with existing planning consent.
- The site, previously approved in 2023 for demolition and redevelopment into 174 flats and office space, was returned to the market after Schroders Capital Real Estate withdrew from the project.
- Vita Student currently operates two PBSA blocks in Edinburgh and plans to open a new development at New Waverley in 2026, reflecting ongoing expansion amid local debate over the concentration of student accommodation in the city.
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