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McNair Collegiate Partners has arranged the sale of The Trails at Wolf Pen, a 1,006-bed student housing property serving students at Texas A&M University in College Station. Built in 1997, the property offers 404 units in one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations.

Newmark has brought The Coal Yard, a newly built purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) on Mansfield Street, York, to market. It is one of the most expensive York properties ever to be brought to market at offers in excess of £24.5m.

As co-living continues to gain traction globally, The Myriad is setting a new benchmark in the Gulf region with a student housing model designed for a mobile, urban generation.

Columbus Pacific has sold HELiX Starkville, a 258-unit, 802-bed student housing community in Starkville, Miss.  Pumphouse Residential Group and WeldenField, along with a joint venture partner, acquired the asset.

Downing has received planning approval from Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) for a new 668-unit development in North Acton that will help meet demand for high-quality purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and residential units in the area.

The 629-bed Clanny House was previously operated under a long lease to the university and is now undergoing a 14-week refurbishment programme. Allsop acted as agent on the sale.

Precinct Properties is partnering with an overseas investor to develop the largest student accommodation facility in New Zealand.

Unipol is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Bailey-Watts as its new Chief Executive Officer. A highly experienced leader in the UK student housing sector, Sam brings his experience of over 30 years, having held senior strategic roles across both university and commercial settings.

Developer Greystar has appointed McAleer & Rushe to deliver an £90m purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Birmingham. The Triangle scheme, located on a former Sainsbury’s supermarket site in Selly Oak, will provide 836 student bedrooms across two buildings.

Plans to build a 46-storey tower containing almost 1,000 student bedrooms in Canary Wharf have been given the green light by City Hall, after Sir Sadiq Khan’s planning deputy overruled the local council.