Gamuda Land UK Refines Strategy on Offices and Student Housing Amid Market Changes
Gamuda Land UK’s current gross development value (GDV) stands at approximately £1.5 billion, with around 70% allocated to office developments and student accommodation representing roughly £300 million across three sites, reflecting a strategic focus on assets with strong supply-demand fundamentals amid evolving UK real estate conditions.
Major Coventry Student Housing Development Receives Approval
Coventry City Council has approved a change of use for Waters Court in Salt Lane from exclusively student accommodation to a flexible model including serviced apartments, aiming to address high vacancy rates amid declining student demand.
Okra Investments Forms UK PBSA Joint Venture
Orka Investments has partnered with a global institutional real estate investor to acquire UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets, starting with three off-market deals totaling 1,300 beds primarily located near Russell Group universities.
CBRE Supports Mansford LLP in Refinancing the UK’s Largest Student HMO Platform
CBRE advised Mansford LLP on refinancing Student Cribs, the UK’s largest student HMO platform with 5,271 beds across 1,220 assets in 25 key student locations, securing a £600m loan to replace existing debt and enhance operational flexibility.
New Operator Appointed for Two Key Student Residences in Lancaster
The CityBlock buildings on Marton Street and Penny Street will be run by Host, which has almost 30 years’ experience in delivering award-winning services to students.
Developers Invited to Deliver 1,250 New Homes in Glasgow City Centre
Glasgow’s largest city centre living sector project is advancing as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service prepares to vacate its Cowcaddens complex, opening a 4.4-acre site with planning permission to deliver over 1,250 new homes.
£21.7m Loan Secures Development of Over 200 Student Flats in Birmingham
Development finance lender Atelier has completed a £21.7m loan to fund the development of a purpose-built student accommodation block in Birmingham with more than 200 beds.
Student Accommodation Plans Deemed Inconsistent with Area Character
University of Southampton's proposals for the Avenue Campus site in Highfield Road, which are still at the pre-application stage, feature townhouse-style buildings providing beds for more than 400 students
What students really think: insights from the latest GSL Index
The 2025 Q4 wave of the GSL Index is our biggest yet, and student free-text comments reveal what truly matters for students when it...
BAM Submits Proposal to Cork City Council for Student Housing on Sullivan’s Quay
BAM is considering a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project on a long-idle riverside site at Sullivan’s Quay in Cork, following the expiration of previous mixed-use hotel and office planning permissions that stalled after the financial crash and planning breaches.
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