Empiric secures planning for Victoria Point refresh and expansion
Empiric Student Property has secured planning permission from Manchester City Council for the refresh and expansion of its Victoria Point purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Manchester.
Student flats proposed near Water of Leith
Under the proposals, existing buildings on Bangor Road will be demolished to make way for the erection of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), commercial units, landscaping and associated works.
Torsion Group tops out at Burley Studios PBSA
Torsion Group’s PBSA development – Burley Studios – in Leeds has topped out. The scheme will deliver 189 student beds.
King Street and Alea announce €375m PBSA platform
Global investment management company King Street Capital Management and Portuguese private equity firm Alea Capital Partners announce that they have established a joint venture that is aiming to invest €375m.
Nido Living makes senior appointment to aid European expansion
Nido Living has appointed Taco van Heusden as Chief Investment and Development Officer (CIDO), to drive the company’s strategic expansion into new European markets, with a major focus on Italy and Germany.
Student flats plans added to growing development
Plans to add student flats to part of a growing city centre development have been submitted. The application to build 89 flats near South College in Durham have been put forward by Banks Groups.
Bahrain’s GFH buys $300m US student housing assets
GFH Partners, the DIFC-based asset management arm of Bahrain-based GFH Financial Group, has acquired student housing in the United States valued at $300 million.
Former department store on famous Scottish shopping street put on market
Fusion Group has appointed property firm JLL to sell the Sauchiehall Street site in Glasgow. The move comes after Fusion struck a deal with M&S to acquire the landmark building, having secured planning permission to construct a mixed-use development at the site.
Germany welcomes record number of international students as student housing crisis worsens
Growing numbers of international students are turning to Germany for their study abroad experience. The latest figures from the German Academic Exchange Service show that international...
Unite Students completes £32m refurbs at 11 PBSA schemes
Student accommodation provider Unite Students has completed 11 refurbishment projects this year from Glasgow to London, with a total cost of £32m. The overall refurbishment programme includes an annual spend of £50m to £75m over the next five years.













