UK & Ireland

Sama Investment Group has announced that it is partnering with Lambert Smith Hampton for the sale of its Lawson Street purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Birmingham.

Riverside House – a 242-room purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Manchester – has benefited from a £19.2m loan from Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance.

Living-focussed real estate investment management business Aboria Capital has appointed Eric Byrne as a Senior Adviser. In his new advisory role, Eric will provide the Aboria leadership team with strategic counsel aimed at accelerating the firm’s growth.

Arrow Global has announced the appointment of Enrico Sanna as CEO Platforms. He will join Arrow’s Executive, reporting directly to Zach Lewy, Arrow’s Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer.

Twenty four new homes and student accommodation with 40 beds in Forres have been approved by Moray Council. The local authority’s Planning and Regulatory Services Committee has given the go-ahead for phase one of the Dallas Dhu Masterplan, a collaboration between Moray Council and Altyre Estate.

Maslow Capital has provided a £114m development loan to YourTRIBE for two purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) projects in London.

Rengen Developments has completed the Beaufort House purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Exeter city centre. Owned by Rengen Limmer Exeter Limited, Beaufort House comprises 105 apartments with en-suite bathrooms.

Apache Capital has hired Ben O’Connor from Get Living as portfolio investment director.

Ni Ann Ltd has submitted revised plans for a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Leamington. Designed by BPN Architects, the plans aim to renovate a nightclub on 5-9 Tavistock Street.

Plans to demolish a central London petrol station and replace it with towers up to 29 storeys high to house hundreds of university students have been “supported in principle” by City Hall.