UK & Ireland

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FRP Real Estate Advisory has arranged a £4.1m commercial term facility to refinance a newly built 38-bed PBSA block in York.

Custom House Street scheme will provide 400 co-living studios

Landmark Properties, in partnership with Citrus Group and Galliard Homes, secured updated planning approval to redevelop Prince Bishops Place in Durham city centre, delivering 504 student beds alongside modern retail, hospitality, and leisure spaces, with completion targeted for 2030.

FRP Advisory has appointed Knight Frank’s student property team to market Friargate Court, a fully operational 244-bed PBSA scheme in Preston, for £9.75 million.

RG Real Estate wants to knock down Charles Street Car Park and build a student housing scheme featuring a 38-storey tower.

Investec Bank has provided a £46.95m senior investment loan to purpose-built student accommodation operator YourTRIBE for its 226-bed scheme in Elephant & Castle. The facility refinances the existing lender and marks Investec's second completed deal with the group.

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Citrus Group and Galliard Homes have submitted revised plans for the Prince Bishops Place shopping centre redevelopment, replacing the previously approved hotel with an expanded purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme of 504 units, up from 408.

Investec Bank’s real estate division completed £922m in lending from April 2025 to March 2026, including £284m in development loans and £639m in investment financing, supporting larger transactions across residential, commercial, and student accommodation sectors.