Green light for Regal’s £125m Camden student scheme
The Purpose Built Student Accommodation will contain 264 student bedrooms, 30 affordable homes, nearly 11,000 sq ft of ground floor commercial space and new public realm enhancements located next to the famous Grade II-listed Roundhouse live performance venue.
Torsion to deliver £43m Leeds student scheme
The project is being undertaken as part of Zenzic’s joint venture with Torsion which now comprises five major schemes all located in Russell Group university cities.
Firethorn Trust expands PBSA portfolio with Stratford acquisition
Firethorn Trust has acquired a PBSA development site in Hackney Wick London, under its growing Living platform. Firethorn purchased the site for an undisclosed sum, with planning permission to develop 204 high-quality student beds, 35% of which will be affordable accommodation.
Valeo Planning High-Rise Glasgow Student Tower
Student accommodation developer Valeo Management Europe, which operates the Liv Student brand, wants to deliver approximately 550 new student beds and a commercial unit at Carrick Street. The project involves a brownfield site, currently home to the vacant headquarters of GAP Group.
Atelier finances Torsion’s Leeds PBSA development
Atelier has confirmed it is financing the development of a substantial PBSA scheme in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The £30.8m development finance loan has been provided to the Torsion Group, allowing the business to develop the PBSA scheme.
Plans approved for student scheme at Cambridge’s Regent Street
Cambridge City Council has approved plans to redevelop a city centre site at Regent Street overlooking a park, Parker’s Piece, into 26 student rooms and restaurant space on the ground floor.
Developer puts major Nottingham site on the market for £3.9m
Developer Cassidy has put its proposed Chainey Place development on London Road in Nottingham up for sale for an asking price of £3.9m. The site has planning permission for both 122 private rented sector apartments or 245 purpose-built student accommodation beds.
MHADA building in Tardeo shortlisted for Mumbai’s first student housing project
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has shortlisted a building owned by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) in Tardeo with compact studio apartments for its first student living project in the city.
Madison Common Council approves change to allow more affordable student housing
The City of Madison Common Council approved a change to the city’s zoning code Tuesday night to expand the existing downtown affordable housing incentive so it can be used to create more affordable housing specifically for college students.
Plans revealed to transform Nottingham’s former City Library into student accommodation
The former Nottingham City Council library building, located on Angel Row, could undergo a major transformation as plans have been unveiled to convert it into a mixed-use development.