Regions

Privately owned residential investor, developer, contractor, operator and asset manager – Torsion Group – has appointed Tony Bray as its Investment and Development Director.

Watkin Jones is in the process of securing a funding partner for a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme at 41-59 Battersea Park Road in Nine Elms, Battersea.

Article Student Living and Barings announced the acquisition of 5 Twenty Four & 5 Twenty Five Angliana, a purpose-built student living community located in Lexington, Kentucky. Less than half a mile from the University of Kentucky campus, the 427,200 square foot scheme comprises 376 units with 1,060 beds, spread across 13 buildings and 30 acres.

CAPREIT acquired Coastal Village, a 200-home, 800-bed student housing community in south Fort Myers. Situated at 19401 Skidmore Way, Coastal Village sits within a quick commute to Florida Gulf Coast University, a Division I college attended by approximately 16,000 students.

Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has started construction on the second phase of the Lower Gilmore Place purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge area – once an industrial heartland that has undergone significant regeneration in recent years.

Hines has acquired a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Valencia for the Hines European Real Estate Partners III fund. Currently under construction, the project intends to deliver 650 beds across two buildings in a single complex.

Ziser London has submitted planning for a 826-bedroom purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Brent, North London, designed by BB Partnership architects. If plans are approved, the scheme would involve the redevelopment of the Matalan site on Cricklewood Broadway.

EQT Real Estate has acquired a former museum in France’s capital and plans to transform it into student accommodation.

Homes for Students has expanded into continental Europe with the launch of its new brand – Orla Living – a pan-European PBSA and flex-living operator.

Homes for Students has strengthened its senior team as it prepares to celebrate ten years in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) management. Nisha Parmar, who joined the company in 2021, has been promoted into the new senior role of Business Development & Integration Director. In addition, Mo Ali has become Business Development Director – Origination.