UK & Ireland

Curlew Capital and CBRE Investment Management have taken three properties out of a £240 million student housing portfolio they had agreed to sell to Aviva Investors in December, CoStar News understands.

The developer behind plans to redevelop the site of Belfast’s Fanum House into a major new student accommodation scheme, has confirmed the proposal will involve the demolition of two existing buildings on the site. South Bank Square’s proposal involves 610 student units in a development reaching 17 storeys.

Initially unveiled last year, the plan will see the building at 140 Causewayside removed in favour of a mix of studio and cluster apartments. The current building is classed at ‘medium’ risk owing to its use of aerated concrete panels subject to minor cracking and spalling.

Property developer Bricks Group is behind the plan to redevelop the former Royal Mail Bendigo Building site with a 660-bed scheme. The ‘True Nottingham’ scheme will offer a variety of living options including studios and four, five and six en-suite bedroom apartments.

Northwest-based ethical property developer IPG is set to transform Deakins Yard, formerly known as Sky Building, into purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) thanks to over £11m of funding from property financing and lending platform Brydg.

Oak Brook Park in Birmingham has been refurbished, with updates to 371 bedrooms, kitchens and en-suite bathrooms. The first phase of the work also includes a new reception area, which will complete by the end of the year.

Real estate credit and special situations investment manager Zenzic Capital has launched a new UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) strategy with a target portfolio GDV of over £500m.

On behalf of Kent County Council, the Residential Development Land team of property consultancy Knight Frank has launched a residential development site in Canterbury to market, that will eventually feature purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).

Plans to demolish an "unsightly" building in Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter to make way for a 103-unit student accommodation block with a coffee shop have been lodged. Molyneux Developments is behind the scheme, which is earmarked for 4-10 Gildart Street to the east of Liverpool City Centre, in the heart of Islington.

DSDHA is working up a planning application to replace three office buildings next to Camden’s grade II*-listed Roundhouse with a student accommodation scheme.