UK & Ireland

Watkin Jones secured six new contracts worth approximately £60 million, advancing its strategy to diversify revenue streams and strengthen its secured project pipeline across the UK residential and hospitality sectors.

Developer SoCo is advancing two large co-living projects in Walthamstow: a 310-room scheme on Wood Street pending planning approval, and a 319-room development proposed for the former Wilko building on Walthamstow High Street.

Lavanda has partnered with AndSoul to implement its OpenPMS system, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and tenant management through advanced technology.

Far East Orchard’s (FEOR) 239-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development at Plymouth Grove, Manchester has received “Gateway 2” approval under the UK’s Building Safety Act, allowing construction to begin.

GRAHAM completed the 16-storey St Vincent Studios in Glasgow city centre, replacing a vacant 1970s office block with a distinctive green terracotta student accommodation managed by Homes for Students under the Prestige Student Living brand.

Cardiff University has unveiled plans for new purpose-built accommodation for 665 students on the former site of Brickyard Business Park in Gabalfa.

QX Global Group, a sector-led, technology-enabled knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) company backed by Long Ridge Equity Partners, today announced the appointment of Vijay Pahuja as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Developer Code Students has appealed Nottingham City Council’s refusal of a 1,252-bed PBSA scheme on Glasshouse Street, proposing two towers including the city’s largest building on a long-vacant brownfield site near Victoria Shopping Centre.

Developer Areli and British Airways Pension Trustees received Tower Hamlets approval to replace a 17-storey 1990s office block with the UK’s largest integrated multi-tenure residential scheme at 77 Marsh Wall, combining build-to-rent, serviced apartments, co-living, intermediate, and social rented homes.

Adhan Group has acquired the 244-bed Friargate Court PBSA scheme in Preston from administrators FRP Advisory, marking a strategic expansion in the UK student housing market.