McAleer & Rushe to repurpose London office block to student housing
Design and build firm McAleer & Rushe has won a contract worth in excess of £100m by developer Dominus Real Estate to redevelop an office block into over 700 student accommodation units.
Planning secured for Dandara Living’s City Wharf PBSA
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) provider and Dandara Group division – Dandara Living – has been granted planning permission by Glasgow City Council to develop City Wharf.
Greystar Launches a Five-Asset Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in Brazil
Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC today announced that it has entered an agreement with Share Student Living and CIX Capital to operate and manage its first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Brazil. Under the agreement, the properties will function under the brand 'Share by Greystar'.
New scheme to subsidise student housing in walled Nicosia
The Ministry of Interior has launched a call for applications for subsidised student housing within the walled city of Nicosia. Included in Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience Plan for the period 2021-2026, this Grants Scheme is funded by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Developer secures £500m to accelerate regional pipeline
A £500m equity injection has been secured by Birmingham-based developer and investor, Sama Investments. Funding will help the group’s wider strategic approach of identifying PBSA and residential opportunities which could benefit from its specialist regeneration approach.
Champion Real Estate Acquires Student Housing Near Purdue University
Champion Real Estate Company has acquired Salisbury Campus Apartments, a five-building student housing community near Purdue University at 300, 310 and 318 Salisbury Street and 229 and 235 Littleton Street in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Plans in for 623-bed north London student housing scheme
Plans have been unveiled for a 623-bed student accommodation scheme on the site of a Mecca Bingo hall in north London. Real estate investor Tri7 and student housing developer Fusion Group have submitted proposals for the mixed-use scheme in Wood Green to Haringey Council.
Further Bid For Student Block At City Centre M&S Site
A developer is making a second attempt at getting approval for a massive student accommodation development at the former Marks and Spencer site on Sauchiehall Street. Original plans by Fusion were refused by Glasgow’s planning applications committee in November.
Plans for new development with co-living and student accommodation in Woolwich
Developer Re:shape Living has purchased a site on Macbean Street in Woolwich, with plans to create a new development for co-living and student accommodation. The site could also include a new two-storey community space and public realm, according to the developer.
BOV Committee Approves Darden Student Housing Schematics
The Darden Housing Plan schematics show 218 units in two buildings, with about 350 beds spanning studio units as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.














