UK & Ireland

Hines, the global real estate investor, developer and manager has acquired ‘Scape Dublin’, a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) asset located in the heart of Dublin 2 on behalf of the firm’s Core Plus fund, Hines European Property Partners (HEPP).

Edgbaston-based developer, Lavender Property Group’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Birmingham was recommended for approval by Birmingham City Council prior to a planning committee meeting held on 5 September 2024.

Watkin Jones, in partnership with Lacuna Developments, has secured approval for a 1,007-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

Provider of student accommodation – Unite Students – is to submit a planning application to redevelop Mercury Point – one of its key properties in Southampton. Replacing 560 beds, the new PBSA development will deliver 810 beds across two blocks connected by an elevated outdoor terrace.

Developer Glasgow Enlightenment announced today that it has lodged a planning application with Glasgow City Council for Collegelands Park, following a successful three-month community consultation period. New images show how the development will look.

Plans for two skyscrapers for student accommodation in Birmingham city centre have been submitted. The development was intended to provide accommodation for nearly 2,000 students at the nearby Aston University and Birmingham City University, the application said.

Plans have been submitted to turn an A-listed building in North Glasgow into student accommodation. The plans, submitted to Glasgow City Council, state the developers would alter the existing building to create 410-bedroom student accommodation.

The Purpose Built Student Accommodation will contain 264 student bedrooms, 30 affordable homes, nearly 11,000 sq ft of ground floor commercial space and new public realm enhancements located next to the famous Grade II-listed Roundhouse live performance venue.

The project is being undertaken as part of Zenzic’s joint venture with Torsion which now comprises five major schemes all located in Russell Group university cities.

Firethorn Trust has acquired a PBSA development site in Hackney Wick London, under its growing Living platform. Firethorn purchased the site for an undisclosed sum, with planning permission to develop 204 high-quality student beds, 35% of which will be affordable accommodation.