Bid for 20-storey Southampton student tower with 170 flats
Developer Knightspur Homes Ltd has submitted plans for the 20-storey building on land to the rear of 4-8 Millbrook Road East. The block would provide 170 ensuite student studio rooms, with a sky lounge on the top floor.
Canalside student flats to bring life to the Water of Leith
Detailed plans have been submitted for purpose-built student accommodation to replace an existing warehouse at Bangor Road, Edinburgh.
Empiric reports another year of strong rental growth
Empiric Student Property plc has reported strong financial and operational performance for the year ended 31 December 2024, with significant progress in its growth agenda. The company achieved a 9.3% like-for-like rental growth.
Possible Groundbreaking Next Year for 23-Story UC Berkeley Dorms
Plans for a 23-story UC Berkeley Dorm are expected to be discussed this Wednesday in a meeting with the Finance and Capital Strategies Committee for the Regents of the University of California. The project will bring 1,625 beds and a new dining hall to 2200 Bancroft Way in Southside, Berkeley.
Landmark JV to Develop 738-Bed Connecticut Community
A joint venture between Landmark Properties and Peninsula Investments has acquired a 1.5-acre land to develop The Mark Mansfield, a 738-bed student housing community in Storrs, Conn.
Office block could be demolished to make way for 700 student flats
An office block in Southampton city centre could be knocked down and replaced with hundreds of flats for students. Moda Living wants to deliver the major redevelopment of the Commercial Point site at 69 to 81 Commercial Road, a stone's throw from the Mayflower Theatre.
Students prioritise cost of accommodation over quality
61% of UK-based university students, who were recently surveyed, didn’t check whether their current accommodation was part of any accreditation schemes before booking. Despite over half (52%) saying that having student accommodation accreditation was important to them.
New €60M Social Hub Brings Innovation to Porto
The Social Hub has made its debut in Portugal with the grand opening of its first venue in Porto, a €60 million investment that marks a significant step in the company’s European expansion.
ICYMI: Developer seeks final public approval for long-planned student housing project
First proposed more than a decade ago, the developer behind a student housing project near the University of Guelph is in the final public stages of the approval process.
Fall in occupancy signals shift to students for Glasgow office
Cordatus Real Estate and 3DReid Architects are seeking change of use approval for 33 Bothwell Street following a declining occupancy rate.













