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Lincoln Property Co. has acquired Capstone Development Partners, a student housing and university facilities development and management firm.

A purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme with ground-floor commercial space is heading to Birmingham City Council’s planning committee this Thursday. The 16-storey development would deliver 263 student bedspaces, including studios and cluster rooms, alongside 904 sq ft of commercial space. 

Tribe Stays secured $2.8 million in Pre-Series A funding led by Artha Venture Fund and co-led by RiverWalk Holdings, with participation from key investors including Kunal Khanna and Krishna Jain, supporting its growth in the organized co-living and student housing market.

Kajima Properties Europe has completed the expansion of Student Depot Poznań, increasing capacity from 466 to 871 beds, making it the largest asset in Student Depot’s portfolio; the project was delivered ahead of schedule, under budget, and launched at over 93% occupancy.

Landmark Properties of Georgia is developing a 700-resident community called the Retreat at Bunn Hill, consisting of 161 cottage-style units on 44 acres near Binghamton University in Vestal, following a $6.8 million land purchase in October 2024.

UCLA plans to replace five existing buildings at 901 Levering Terrace with a 19-story, 310,000-square-foot dormitory tower designed by Mithun, featuring 148 apartments and housing up to 1,150 students.

Global student accommodation operator Unite Students has acquired a portfolio of 1,200 beds across the UK from a private investor, expanding its footprint in key university cities and strengthening its position as a market leader.

The CEFC has committed $50 million to Scape Australia, a leading PBSA provider, to electrify and decarbonise 17,000 student accommodation beds across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, targeting gas infrastructure removal in up to 20 residential buildings to enhance energy performance and support net-zero goals.

Student accommodation in Hong Kong is rapidly expanding as local developers, universities, and global funds invest heavily, driven by strong demand from mainland Chinese students and government initiatives to boost the city’s higher education status.

In an era when universities face declining enrolment and senior living communities grapple with care models grounded in outdated notions of the life course,...