UK & Ireland

The property spans a substantial 57,200 sq. ft. distributed over four floors and a basement which houses 56 car parking spaces and a secure bicycle compound. As the selling agent CBRE Northern Ireland is expecting significant interest in the asset given the range of potential uses and development.

Avamore Capital has expanded its lending appetite and will now support transactions in the student accommodation sector across the UK. The decision to lend into the sector marks the development lender’s first move outside of its core target market — UK residential property.

After the Debenhams chain went into administration the Oxford branch on the corner of George Street and Magdalen Street closed early in 2021 - it did not reopen after the third lockdown.

Environmental consultancy Thomson Environmental Consultants summarises five things purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) developers should be aware of when the BNG legislation is introduced in November.  

Public consultation has began to change the city's Charing Cross Gateway (CXG). Property Investment firm London & Scottish Property Investment Management Ltd (LSPIM) are drawing up the plans including new student accommodation according to reGlasgow.com.

Plans for a nine-storey block of flats for 330 students near the University of the West of England (UWE) have been approved. South Gloucestershire councillors granted planning permission for the 'landmark' spiral-design building on a former B&Q site at Filton Retail Park.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues in the UK, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that pressures on students are only likely...

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD announced their joint plan to develop design standards for Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in Ireland.

Empiric Student Property is exploring bringing on board a joint venture partner to grow its portfolio of student accommodation. The company, which reported strong half-year results yesterday, said in an analyst briefing that it had engaged PwC to look at options to expand its portfolio.

Empiric Student Property boasted a “very strong start” to 2023 as it raised its full-year guidance and pumped up its interim dividend.