UK & Ireland

A 1.5-acre site in central Edinburgh described as a “rare development opportunity” has hit the market. Property experts believe that the site, which is located on the north-east side of McDonald Road just off the capital’s Leith Walk, could be transformed into student accommodation or new private housing.

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Global real estate advisor, CBRE, has appointed Mason Gillard-Ellis as a Senior Director in its UK & European Living team, specialising in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) portfolio Capital Markets.

ASK4 is excited to announce the appointment of Christopher Holloway as Managing Director of Europe. In addition, several key leadership changes have been made to support ASK4's continued expansion across UK and European markets. 

Aviva Investors has added a £23m (€27.6m) student accommodation property in Glasgow to its UK living-sector portfolio. The global asset management arm of insurer Aviva said it has acquired the 99-bed 31 Gilbert Street asset completed in January 2024 and fully-let for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Hospitality company Whitbread has announced that its new development in Norwich city centre will provide a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) element if plans are given the go-ahead. The plans are set to deliver two large blocks that will comprise 491 PBSA rooms.

Developer Sama Investment Group has acquired two purpose-built student accommodation schemes in Yorkshire and the West Midlands.

Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent, is pleased to announce that the Group recently practically completed on a 335-bed purpose-built student accommodation (‘PBSA’) scheme called The Brook, situated in Lower Bristol Road in Bath.

Art-Invest Real Estate is overhauling one of its planned buildings at Dockside Canada Water, SE16, switching from an office-led proposal to PBSA. The new strategy will include 730 PBSA beds and 75 affordable homes.

Plans have been formally submitted for a new 307-unit student accommodation development close to the Ulster University’s Magee campus in Derry. The property and investment arm of Co Tyrone fuel group LCC is behind the Chandler Court project on Strand Road.