UK & Ireland

Londonderry House, a vacant 175-bedroom student accommodation block in Birmingham city centre, is set for auction on 9 July by Bond Wolfe with a guide price starting at £695,000.

A 300-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) asset, ViBE Kingston, comprising 189 ensuites and 111 studios with extensive amenities, has been placed on the market, offering a net initial yield of 5.85%.

Cain has launched a UK-focused purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) strategy, aiming to deliver 2,000 beds, with its first asset secured as a 353-bed development on London’s Greenwich Peninsula in partnership with RG Real Estate.

Aviva Investors has proposed a 570-bed purpose-built student housing development on the former Mamas & Papas site at West Quay Retail Park in Southampton city centre, aiming to support local regeneration and provide high-quality accommodation near universities and transport links.

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BAM’s proposed 503-bed student accommodation at Sullivan’s Quay, Cork City, has received a four-month extension to October 1 to provide updated environmental and design information, following concerns from Cork City Council.

Investec Bank has provided a £19.25m senior development loan to Barwood Capital for a 233-bed student accommodation project in Edgbaston, combining heritage refurbishment with new-build construction on the former St Chad’s Hospital site.

Fifteen units at One Islington Plaza, a purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Liverpool city centre, are on sale. The portfolio includes three studios and 12 cluster flats within a 317-unit development completed in 2019 and held on a 250-year lease from 2016.

NGSK Developments and GMKM Developments have submitted planning applications for nearly 900 student bedspaces across two sites on Strand Road, Derry, aiming to deliver high-quality Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) with amenities including gyms, courtyards, study areas, parking, and bicycle storage.

Artisan Real Estate is delivering a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow, replacing a long-vacant office block and supporting the city’s vibrant student population and local economy.