Scape Proposes 45-Storey Student Tower in Southwark
Scape has submitted plans for a 45-storey student accommodation tower at 229-235 Southwark Bridge Road in Elephant and Castle, designed by Morris + Company to deliver 798 units and 851 bed spaces, expanding the area’s emerging high-rise cluster.
Ole Miss Advances $1.3 Billion Campus Renewal with 170 Active Construction Projects
The University of Mississippi is executing approximately 170 construction projects valued at $1.3 billion, marking one of the largest building programs in the southeastern U.S. higher education sector, aimed at modernizing facilities and supporting long-term growth.
Nido Livensa Group accelerates European growth strategy through strategic Portugal portfolio disposal
Nido Livensa Group, the leading European student accommodation platform backed by CPP Investments, has completed the disposal of five purpose-built student accommodation assets in Portugal as part of its active capital management strategy to accelerate growth across Europe.
Taylor’s and TrustCapital Launch Student Housing Investment Platform
TrustCapital and Taylor’s Assets have formed a strategic joint venture to establish a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) investment platform in Malaysia, targeting the development and acquisition of student housing assets backed by institutional capital.
230m Tower Block in Vauxhall Receives Approval
Lambeth Council narrowly approved a major development at Vauxhall Square with a 4-3 vote, despite concerns over reducing affordable housing from 35% to 25% and significant carbon emission issues raised by experts.
Hurlington Capital Raises £112m for Bollo Lane Development
Hurlington Capital has begun construction on a mixed-use development in West London’s Bollo Lane, supported by a £112 million facility from a lender consortium led by Precede Capital Partners, to deliver 429 PBSA rooms, 95 social rented homes, and over 35,000 sq ft of commercial space near key underground stations.
Wales’ First Co-Living Development Secures Significant Refinancing Deal
Cardiff-based developer Urban Centric has secured a £24.25m refinancing facility from Handelsbanken for Fitz & Knox, Wales’ first co-living scheme, which offers 208 fully occupied studio apartments with communal amenities in central Cardiff.
New Zealand’s $4.98bn recovery puts the spotlight back on Asia-Pacific
International education export earnings in New Zealand have overtaken their pre-pandemic peak despite fewer international students — a shift that says as much about...
Multiplex Finalises Journal Student Living’s Melbourne CBD PBSA Development
Multiplex completed Journal Student Living’s Market Way PBSA project at 100 Franklin Street, Melbourne, ahead of schedule, delivering 715 rooms with 1,010 beds and extensive communal amenities across 40 levels in the city’s Queen Victoria Markets precinct.
350-Room Co-Living Development Revealed at 37 Cordelia Street
A new high-density flexible accommodation project is being proposed for South Brisbane, with Renovo Solutions seeking approval for a 29-storey mixed-use development at 37 Cordelia Street designed by Australian architecture practice FK.




