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Grosvenor’s private credit arm provided a £40 million, five-year loan to BauMont Real Estate Capital and Spinnaker Estates for acquiring and refurbishing the 416-bed Ropemaker Court PBSA scheme in Manchester, supporting value-add upgrades to a fully nominated 2012-built asset.

Nido Living has entered the Italian market with a forward purchase of over 600 student beds in Milan’s Sesto San Giovanni district, partnering with Prelios SGR and Hines to develop a landmark 18-storey PBSA scheme scheduled for completion in mid-2027.

Nido Living, backed by CPP Investments, has acquired Scalo Vallino, a 402-bed PBSA development in Turin’s San Salvario district, through a forward funding agreement with developer Taurus, with completion expected by mid-2027.

Hines Property secured planning approval for a 36-storey, 123m student accommodation tower at 29 Twin Street, Adelaide, featuring 570 beds in single and twin rooms.

Arka Living is developing Hearth House, a five-storey student accommodation in Southampton offering 198 beds across 192 high-spec studios, with completion scheduled for summer 2027.

Greystar has integrated 4,084 purpose-built student accommodation beds into its Accolade platform following the $1.6 billion acquisition of GIC’s Australian portfolio, aiming to expand to 5,662 beds across seven sites by 2026, including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Canberra.

UniHomes has secured new investment from Macquarie Capital alongside a reinvestment from private equity firm LDC, supporting its next phase of growth after a successful two-year partnership.

Affiliates of developer The TREO Group LLC have landed a $132 million refinancing loan for VOX I and VOX II , a two-building, 262-unit student housing development located in Miami.

The University of Windsor opened Rodzik Hall, a new 452-bed student residence built by Tilbury Properties, expanding on-campus housing options to support student well-being and academic success.

UC Santa Barbara is constructing the San Benito Student Housing project near Harder and Caesar Uyesaka Stadiums, adding 2,224 new student beds across seven buildings, with completion targeted for fall 2027.