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.
Vita Group submits plans for Goods Station
Vita Group has carefully shaped its proposals for Birmingham’s Goods Station through extensive engagement with the local community, key stakeholders and Birmingham City Council.
Student flats on former Glasgow church site approved despite objections
Permission was given to create student accommodation at the corner of Kelbourne Street and Queen Margaret Drive. The North Kelvinside building will be five to seven stories tall and contain 134 beds, along with a gym, two roof terraces, a games room and cycle parking. The flats will be managed by student home operator This Is Fresh.
Unite Students to build iconic property in east London
Unite Students has acquired a key site in Stratford, east London, after receiving full planning approval to build a 952-bed property. The 41-storey tower will include roof terraces and state-of-the-art facilities including a gym, and open for the start of the 2028/29 academic year.













