UK & Ireland

Blacklight Capital Partners has appointed AC1 Construction to complete a £19m, 202-bed student accommodation project in Liverpool, marking AC1’s first major projects contract and increasing bedspaces by 38 from previous plans.

Henderson Park has agreed to forward fund a 453-bed PBSA portfolio from Alumno Group, covering two developments in Scotland’s key student cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

RG Real Estate has launched a public consultation on plans to redevelop the vacant Charles Street Car Park in Manchester city centre into a student accommodation scheme with approximately 1,041 study bedrooms, including studios and six-bed cluster apartments.

MCR Property Group has finalised the acquisition of The Moor, a 126-bed student accommodation scheme in Sheffield city centre. This latest deal strengthens the national real estate and development company’s regional presence in Sheffield, now with some 800-plus beds.

Kinetic Capital has partnered with a sovereign wealth investor to expand its lending portfolio across the UK and Europe, targeting the growing demand for non-traditional financing in Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and operational living sectors.

The phased development will deliver over 3,300 homes, including a significant number of affordable units and a dedicated student accommodation block, addressing London’s housing supply challenges.

Downing has submitted plans for a mixed-use regeneration project at 40 Anderston Quay, Glasgow, featuring 1,135 bedrooms across three blocks: two Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) buildings and one co-living residential block, alongside a 3,700 sq. ft commercial unit.

A £200 million hospitality and community venue is being proposed in Edinburgh as The Social Hub announces plans to expand its growing European footprint with a second UK hotel.

Study Inn Talbot Street, located in Nottingham city centre near Nottingham Trent University, delivers a premium student accommodation experience combining luxury hotel standards with practical living, featuring fully furnished studios, all-inclusive bills, and high-end amenities such as a wellness spa, gym, yoga studio, and private cinema.

Far East Orchard is targeting to reach assets under management (AUM) of $3 billion in core assets by 2050, up from $2 billion in 2025. The group is also aiming to reach 25,000 rooms and 85,000 beds in five years’ time, up from its current 17,500 rooms and 55,000 beds as at November this year.