UK & Ireland

Fabrix and PATRIZIA have appointed McLaren Construction as main contractor for the £55m Walworth Corners PBSA development in Elephant & Castle, transforming a 0.34-hectare brownfield site into 283 student beds, 20 affordable homes, retail, and community space, with completion expected by spring 2028.

Alumno has topped out Woodlands Point, a six-storey, 262-bed purpose-built student accommodation in Glasgow’s West End, marking the completion of the main structural frame and advancing delivery of much-needed student housing in the city.

Far East Orchard, through its joint venture company (JVCo), has acquired a freehold development site at 325 Borough High Street, Southwark, London, for GBP60 million ($102 million).

Telford Living, the UK residential development arm of Trammell Crow Company (TCC), has exchanged contracts to acquire a major site in Stratford and has submitted plans for a new PBSA scheme. Subject to planning approval, construction is expected to start in 2028 and practical completion is targeted for 2032.

McLaren Property has obtained planning approval for a 291-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development at 1-3 Sussex Place, Hammersmith, West London, featuring 147 cluster apartments and 144 studios, with 35% of units offered at affordable rents.

Wavensmere Homes and Redford Developments secured approval for Waterway House, a 300-studio co-living scheme near Nottingham railway station, designed by Corstorphine & Wright and operated by VervLife, marking Nottingham’s first purpose-built co-living development.

Vail Williams has appointed Luke Kemp as partner in its Thames Valley valuation team, strengthening its presence in Reading, Oxford, and the wider region with his 20+ years of valuation expertise.

Partners Group and Aboria Capital have acquired a five-asset, 1,570-bed UK PBSA portfolio from HSBC Asset Management for approximately £165 million, marking Aboria’s first acquisition since launching its platform with the Downing family office.

McLaren Living is developing a £65m co-living and affordable housing scheme at Neptune Wharf, Fish Island, delivering 280 studios and 44 affordable homes across two buildings up to 10 and seven storeys.

Re:shape has submitted plans for Ashley Park, a major co-living development in Tottenham Hale, London, featuring 522 co-living studios and 87 social rent homes, representing a 35% affordable housing offer.