Challenges faced by students who are neurodivergent in student accommodation
GSL Index figures show that almost one in five (18%) of students in purpose-built student accommodation in the UK report that they are neurodivergent....
Plans for Scottish Opera’s HQ and PBSA set for approval
Plans for a new Scottish Opera headquarters and over 700 purpose-built student accommodations (PBSA) beds in Glasgow have been recommended for approval by city planners. The project will go before councillors next week.
Harris Associates and Harris Studios expand marketing team
Harris Associates and Harris Studios have announced the addition of Sam Raybone as Brand and Creative Lead and Emily Purvis as Marketing Manager. “We are thrilled to welcome Sam and Emily to the team.
Empiric secures £56m fundraise
The capital was raised after 59,686,950 new shares were offered to the market, representing 9.9% of the strategy. The company’s existing issued ordinary share capital was placed at a share price of 93p, raising £55.5m. Certain directors of the company also participated at this price.
New Edinburgh plans for more homes and student flats at huge former RBS site
Fresh plans have been unveiled for a new mixed use development on the site of a former Edinburgh Royal Bank of Scotland building. The historic 1970s RBS branch, on Fettes Row, was recently demolished after laying abandoned since 2018.
Public consultation launched for revised Elephant & Castle development
Build to rent company Get Living has set out revisions to proposals for the west site of the Elephant and Castle Town Centre development. The project was...
GSA secures £110m+ loan from NatWest for three premium UK assets
Unity Street and Print Hall are neighbouring buildings on the outskirts of Bristol city centre, comprising 226 and 267-beds respectively. Both are under nominations agreement with the University of Bristol, part of the Russell Group. The Curve is a 350-bed property that in Aldgate East, London.
257-bed Galway student accommodation project gets green light from An Bord Pleanála
An Bord Pleanála has given the green light for the development, subject to conditions, of a new student housing development in Galway City comprising 257 bedrooms.
Fusion appoints chief investment officer
Fusion Group, a privately-owned UK student accommodation developer and operator, has appointed Daniel Harris as chief investment officer to support its continued growth.
University of Glasgow plans Anderson College PBSA
Glasgow University plans to develop a new PBSA scheme at the current Anderson College site. The redeveloped scheme will comprise 460 PBSA beds, which have been planned as part of a partial demolition of Anderson College.