UK & Ireland

GSA has launched a new Investor Solutions division led by Paddy Allen to strengthen global capital raising, client relationships and investment product development across its student housing platform.

GSA is integrating Kinetic Capital as its dedicated private credit division to broaden PBSA capital solutions and support strategic expansion across the UK and Europe.

McAleer & Rushe has topped out Mantle Yard, a 604-bed heritage-led student accommodation scheme in Edinburgh’s Leith area targeting BREEAM Excellent.

Apache Capital has hired former Savills senior portfolio manager Emily Brooke as asset manager to support the growth and launch of its build-to-rent schemes, including Makers Place in Birmingham.

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Urban Splash is exploring a challenging 750-bed student accommodation scheme at Manchester’s Cambridge Circus, with feasibility work ongoing but no development agreement yet in place.

Luna has launched Hamilton House, a 39-studio boutique heritage PBSA scheme in Brighton opening to students in September 2026.

Sanctuary has confirmed it remains committed to selling part of its student accommodation portfolio as it continues a wider review of its property assets.

A Folk co-living space with 352 studio apartments and communal facilities is planned to open at the new Brent Cross Town neighbourhood.

DPK Group has secured a £113m development facility from Firma Partners to fund the conversion of the Royal Albert Dock office complex in East London into a landmark purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme with a GDV of circa £300m.