Summary:
- GMI Construction has completed a £17 million student accommodation project on Foss Islands Road, York, delivering 133 beds across studios and apartments for Urbium Capital and Gregory Property Group, including study areas, gym facilities, and social spaces.
- This marks GMI’s third student housing scheme in York, adding to over 700 beds delivered through previous projects Rialto House (£50 million, 275 beds) and James Street (£22 million, 303 beds), reinforcing their presence in key university cities.
- The Foss Islands Road development replaces a former commercial site and is praised by Urbium Capital and Gregory Property Group for enhancing York’s student living options and representing a strategic investment in the city’s future.
Original article:
https://www.bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/21/builder-completes-city-student-accommodation-scheme
