Funding hunt under way for £80m Glasgow student scheme
Savills OCM is pleased to launch a super prime 432-bed PBSA opportunity, located in the heart of Glasgow City Centre, Scotland. Home to five higher education institutions and the Russell Group University of Glasgow, Project Broadway Central is a rare investment opportunity in the highly sought-after and critically undersupplied Glasgow market.
Unite Students appoints new Group People Director
Jessica joins Unite Students in November 2023, and brings a wealth of experience working in the PBSA sector. She’s spent 22 years in the industry, including starting her career at Unite Students with roles spanning customer services, operations and HR.
Island Quarter developer to seek ‘substantial’ funding after £22m write down
The developer of Nottingham’s Island Quarter site is in discussions to “raise substantial amounts” of funding after it was forced to write down the value of the scheme by £21.5m.
IPIM and Maven acquire Marketgait PBSA site in Dundee
Residential living-focused real estate investment manager IP Investment Management (IPIM) and property and private equity manager Maven Capital Partners have acquired the Marketgait student accommodation development site in Dundee.
GSL Announces Technology Partnership with Wookify to Support Growth
Global Student Living (GSL) and Wookify have today announced a technology partnership to deliver new services, enhance data security, and improve the interoperability of the systems underpinning the success of the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) industry.
Detailed mixed-use plans revealed for Edinburgh scrapyard
Recycling firm Dalton Metal Recycling is seeking to redevelop its site at 52-66 Salamander Street with purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and build-to-rent accommodation as well as retail/commercial space and associated works.
Car park could be turned into student accommodation
A Liverpool company that provides accommodation for 8,000 students in ten university cities across the UK has bought a city centre car park in Bristol. Although Downing are keeping tight-lipped about their plans for the Nelson Street car park, their sister business Downing Students promises “inspirational, purpose-built student accommodation… creating a world-class experience”.
Study Inn tops out on its landmark student accommodation development
The student accommodation owner, developer, and operator, Study Inn, celebrated another milestone in its journey to 10,000 PBSA rooms at the topping out ceremony of its latest Leeds development.
1,200-bed PBSA scheme set to be largest in Warwick
Construction has begun on a £160m purpose-built student accommodation, set to be the largest private accommodation scheme servicing the University of Warwick.
Plans to turn Edinburgh offices into student accommodation on outskirts of the city
Two Edinburgh buildings are to be partly demolished for a new 'major development' of student flats and offices in Sighthill. The new accommodation is only a ten-minute walk from Edinburgh Napier University's Sighthill campus and would likely serve other campuses on the outskirts of the city.