Unite Group Reveals Senior Exits and Strategy to Streamline Operations
Giant student landlord Unite Group has announced two senior departures and a plan to become a “smaller, more focused business”.
ATU Galway Invites Expressions of Interest for Over 400 Student Beds
Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless has announced the publication of an expression of interest process to support the delivery of thousands of new third level student beds across the country under the Higher Education Institutions Student Accommodation Programme.
MCR Expands Portfolio with 427-Bed Huddersfield Student Residence Acquisition
MCR Property Group has acquired the 427-bed Snow Island student accommodation in Huddersfield, located within a three-minute walk of the University of Huddersfield’s Queensgate campus, expanding its Flow Student platform into a new regional market.
Exeter University Completes New Campus Buildings
UPP and the University reached financial close on West Park, Europe’s largest Passivhaus student accommodation project, 12 months ago, marking a significant milestone in sustainable PBSA development.
New Durham Student Accommodation Development Reaches Highest Point
Caddick Construction has marked a major milestone in the build programme at Whitesmocks Limited’s Melbury Court scheme with a topping-out ceremony as the 232-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project reaches its highest point.
BlackSand Targets $160M UK Student Housing Fund Following $400M Property Milestone
BlackSand Capital, a Bahrain-based investment firm, plans to launch a UK Student Accommodation Fund valued at more than $160 million, targeting purpose-built student housing in leading UK university cities. The firm disclosed the plan alongside news that it has completed over $250 million in UK real estate acquisitions, lifting its total UK investment above $400 million.
UK policy changes could reshape the geography of student accommodation demand
Two announcements in the UK's October 2026 Budget have added a new layer of complexity to the international student market. Universities face a £925...
Gilbane Development Begins Construction on $350M WKU Student Housing Project
Western Kentucky University, in partnership with Gilbane Development, broke ground on The Southern Gateway, a new, $350 million student housing complex, according to an announcement from the school.
Social Hub Proposes £200m Hotel and Student Development in Edinburgh
The Social Hub has submitted plans for a £200m, 580-bed mixed-use development with extensive amenities and public space on Edinburgh’s former Fountain Brewery site, supporting wider Fountainbridge regeneration.
Hard FM Secured for Lovat’s Group Student Accommodation Contract
The University of Glasgow has appointed Lovat’s Group to deliver hard facilities management across its student accommodation estate under an initial three-year contract. The engineering specialist will provide a predominantly self-delivered service backed by its 24/7 Service Desk and compliance team.
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