Regions

The second and final phase of the 1,200-bed Longwood Place has reached completion near the University of Warwick.

Glasgow City Council has approved the first phase of a £250 million mixed-use development at Elmbank Gardens, featuring a 25-storey student accommodation building with 620 beds designed by Michael Laird Architects for CXG Glasgow Ltd.

Greystar has acquired a 216-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) property on Church Street in Dublin from Jersey-based investment firm Valeo Groupe Europe for an undisclosed price.

York-based development company S Harrison, has received planning permission for a landmark purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on Gillespie Crescent in Edinburgh. The development will transform a brownfield site within the Marchmont, Meadows and Bruntsfield Conservation Area into stude

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board subsidiary CPPIB Holdco reduced its stake in Bristol-based student accommodation provider Unite from over 14% to just over 7%, ending its right to board representation and resulting in the departure of its nominated director, Thomas Jackson.

CField Construction secured two major contracts with Fusion Group to deliver a total of 1,269 purpose-built student beds and 79 affordable homes, targeting completion for the 2028 academic year.

MCR Property Group has acquired an 862-bed student accommodation portfolio in Preston, comprising Foundry Court (438 beds) and Trinity Student Village (424 beds), expanding its Flow Student platform and establishing immediate scale in a key North West university market.

Accor has partnered with French company Aken Ecosystemes to develop hybrid student accommodation and hospitality projects under the Jo&Joe brand, targeting at least 10 sites across key French cities to address the country’s student housing shortage.

Hillhouse Capital has invested approximately $1 billion in the Australian market over the past three years, focusing significantly on the property sector, signaling a strategic commitment to the region.

The University of Texas at El Paso commenced construction on Miner Crossing, a $102 million, 155,500-sq.-ft. residence hall adding 507 beds to expand on-campus housing for a growing student population, with completion targeted for fall 2028.