UK & Ireland

HG Construction has been named as the main contractor on a new purpose-built student accommodation scheme for Studio Hive in Bristol. Silverthorne Lane Plot 6 in Bristol will comprise 706 student rooms, including cluster bedrooms and studio rooms.

A Leeds city centre office building could be converted into more than 100 student flats if newly submitted plans get the go-ahead. Malik Group Holdings has submitted an application to Leeds City Council for the change of use of Coverdale House on East Parade.

Patron Capital, the pan-European institutional investor, has bought B16, a 136-bed purpose built student accommodation scheme in Birmingham on behalf of its joint venture with Curation Capital, a London-based investment manager that invests in and manages student accommodation, co-living, private residential and flexible offices.

An abandoned Edinburgh call centre, which is set to make way for a residential development, could also see student accommodation built on the site. It is understood the development would include flexible working space, cycle facilities and a new public footpath from Learmonth Court to Orchard Brae.

Plans to increase the size of an already-approved student accommodation complex in Terryland – to include a total of 257 bedrooms – have been lodged with Galway City Council.

Working with architect TP Bennett, Dominus aims to bring life to the junction of Old Wynd Street and Osborne Street. A design document submitted with their proposal states: “It will provide high quality student accommodation totalling 211 rooms with an outward-facing amenity space at ground and first floor to create active frontages and a vibrant sense of place along Old Wynd and Osborne Street.”

Sama Investments has submitted a planning application for a 238-bed student scheme on the former Goods Yard, as part of a phased redevelopment of The Arcadian Centre.

Unite Students starts the next stage of its 719-bed Stratford property after signing build contract. Work is starting on the construction phase of Hawthorne House, which is replacing a former office block, with total development costs estimated at £185million. The 36-storey building will be ready for the 2026/27 academic year.

The way has been paved for more student accommodation in Castletroy following the approval of a planning application. Planners this week gave permission to change the use of floors six, seven, eight, and nine of the Travelodge from office to student accommodation.

A £40m plan to demolish Newcastle’s old Barker and Stonehouse store and replace it with student flats has been lodged with council bosses.