Activum SG and Mansion Group Acquire PBSA Portfolio from 90 North
Activum SG and Mansion Group have acquired a portfolio of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets from 90 North for an undisclosed price.
JLL Launches Ernest Place PBSA Offering
Ernest Place, brought to market by JLL, opened in 2017 and offers a modern, state of the art PBSA asset with high-end facilities.
Araripe Secures Approval for Lonsdale House PBSA Development
Araripe has secured planning permission to demolish Lonsdale House and replace it with a ten-storey PBSA development.
163-Bed Student Housing Development Completed in Dundee
The newly developed 163-bed student accommodation at 63 Brown Street, Dundee, features sustainable design elements including a sedum roof, air source heat pumps, and solar panels.
CityBlock Sells King’s Road Student Housing
Student accommodation provider, CityBlock, has completed the transfer of ownership of its all ensuite studio block on King’s Road.
Approval granted for 511-bed Elephant & Castle student accommodation
Lambeth Council has approved AHMM’s design for a 511-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Elephant & Castle, London, developed for Unite Student.
PBSA Investment Climbs Amid Ongoing Supply Challenges
The UK PBSA market recorded £830 million investment in Q2 2025, contributing to a £1.6 billion first-half total that exceeds the long-term average.
StarRez Leadership Update: Travis Knipe Appointed Executive Chairman, Jason Day Steps in as CEO
StarRez announced a leadership transition with Travis Knipe moving from CEO to Executive Chairman, while Jason Day, previously Chief Revenue Officer, assumes the CEO role immediately to lead global operations and revenue growth.
PBSA Investment Surpasses Long-Term Average in First Half of 2025
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) investment activity in H1 2025 reached £1.6bn.
QuadReal Property Completes Acquisition of Apollo’s PBSA Portfolio
QuadReal Property Group has acquired a 3,460-bedroom PBSA portfolio from Apollo-managed funds.