Canadian Pension Fund Reduces Stake in Unite Student Accommodation by Half
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board subsidiary CPPIB Holdco reduced its stake in Bristol-based student accommodation provider Unite from over 14% to just over 7%, ending its right to board representation and resulting in the departure of its nominated director, Thomas Jackson.
CField Secures £176m Deal for Two Fusion Student Housing Projects
CField Construction secured two major contracts with Fusion Group to deliver a total of 1,269 purpose-built student beds and 79 affordable homes, targeting completion for the 2028 academic year.
MCR Property Group Grows Flow Student Portfolio with Preston Acquisitions
MCR Property Group has acquired an 862-bed student accommodation portfolio in Preston, comprising Foundry Court (438 beds) and Trinity Student Village (424 beds), expanding its Flow Student platform and establishing immediate scale in a key North West university market.
HMO Landlords Divest 2,000 Student Beds Ahead of Renters’ Rights Act
Landlords of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) sold off at least 2,000 student accommodation beds across the UK in the last 12 months ahead of the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act.
GMI Construction has completed a £17 million student accommodation project in York
GMI Construction has completed a £17 million student accommodation project on Foss Islands Road, York, delivering 133 beds across studios and apartments for Urbium Capital and Gregory Property Group, including study areas, gym facilities, and social spaces.
Elkstone Finalizes 345-Bed Student Housing Project in Galway City
Elkstone has completed Queen Street Place, a 345-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Galway city centre, operated by UK-based platform Mezzino, addressing a critical shortage of student housing in the region.
Conflict resolution is now one of the strongest drivers of satisfaction with accommodation management
Last October, we highlighted the growing challenge of conflict in student accommodation. Students were increasingly using their free-text comments to describe disputes with flatmates...
Watkin Jones Awarded Student Housing Contract in Reading
Watkin Jones PLC’s Refresh segment has been appointed by Aprirose Ltd to refurbish Central Studios, a 141-studio PBSA asset in Reading, focusing on soft refurbishments and reconfiguring amenity and reception spaces to improve functionality and appeal.
133-Bed Student Accommodation Project Completed
GMI Construction has completed the Foss Islands Road PBSA development in York, delivering 133 student beds ahead of the 2026/27 academic year under a £17 million contract for Urbium Capital and Gregory Property Group.
McLean Named Placefirst CEO, Succeeding Mawson
Lee McLean will become CEO of Placefirst on 3 August, succeeding David Mawson who steps down after six years and moves to executive chair. McLean joins from Campus Living Ventures, where he was CEO for seven years, bringing extensive residential sector experience.
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