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REAL estate giant Mapletree Investments has acquired its first logistics property in the UK and 10 warehouses in Spain for a total of about 315.1 million euros (S$444.5 million).

Growing numbers of students studying in higher education, increasing international student numbers and significant unmet demand for student housing highlight the growth potential in...

mys Living has taken over asset management responsibilities for PBSA buildings in Guildford, Loughborough, Nottingham, Sheffield and Colchester. The deal will see the mys team utilise its strong knowledge of PBSA through its asset management services.

Indonesia's leading real estate developer and state-owned subsidiary PT PP (Persero) Tbk (stock code: PTPP), continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing quality housing for future generations. One of PPRO’s flagship projects for student housing concept design is the Evencio Residences in Depok, which provides exclusive housing while meeting students’ modern lifestyle needs and supporting academic and social development.

Watkin Jones returned to profit in 2024 after completing the sale of two major purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) schemes. The property developer reported an adjusted pre-tax profit of £9.2m for the 12 months ending 30 September 2024, having made a £2.9m loss in the previous period.

Global Student Accommodation (GSA) has appointed Linda Delmedico as Regional Development Manager in Italy. Linda is GSA’s first employee in the country, marking a significant milestone in the company’s European growth strategy.

Construction of a large student housing and dining hall building at the Vancouver Island University Nanaimo campus is officially underway. The 10-storey building will be home to 266 beds, as well as a 200-seat dining hall, the province announced Thursday.

X1 Campus has submitted plans for a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Salford. Designed by Tim Groom Architects, the ten-storey development will comprise 396 PBSA studios and wheelchair-accessible studios.

Australia’s biggest owner-operator of student housing, Scape, has converted its flagship purpose-built student accommodation vehicle into a A$6 billion ($3.8 billion) open-ended core fund with a 16,000-bed portfolio across 33 operational assets.

Q Developments has acquired the multi-story Ley Street Car Park site in Ilford, East London. The 1.3-acre site was bought for £8.35m.  The planned development would include 550 PBSA units, 200 Build to Rent units and 60 C3 residential units.