UK & Ireland

The largest of these new contracts is a £30m project to construct a new 273-bed student accommodation development on Osborne Street in Glasgow. A further PBSA development has also been secured, for a 76-bed development on Canongate, Edinburgh, for S Harrison developments.

Following the submission of a planning application in October 2024, Vita Group’s vision for a new sustainable urban neighbourhood on the former Axis site on Holliday Street has taken a major step forward after securing planning permission from Birmingham City Council.

PATRIZIA has launched its inaugural Student City Index, which tracks the most attractive cities in Europe for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) investment.

Glasgow Enlightenment’s plans for Collegelands Park – a 591-bedroom purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Calton, an area of Glasgow, looks set for approval.

Plans have been submitted to build student accommodation on the former site of the Old College Bar on the corner of George Street and High Street. The proposals would see 437 bedspaces provided for students with a mix of 261 studios and 176 ensuites at the 0.45ha plot near the Merchant City.

Waugh Investments Limited lodged the application on May 1, seeking permission to redevelop 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace.

A former leather works factory could be turned into student accommodation, according to plans to submitted to Nottingham City Council. Abode Asset Management has revealed plans to turn the site, on Denman Street East in Radford.

Global private equity firm KKR has agreed to forward fund a 544-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme near the University of Warwick. KKR and its European living sector platform, Inhabeo, have backed the six-storey development, named Progress House.

Major plans for an almost 600-bed student accommodation block and nearly 150 flats in Calton are recommended for approval next week.

Host Student Housing Ltd, a leading UK operator of purpose-built student accommodation, has appointed Lucy Treasure-Broughton as marketing director, completing its executive leadership team following a two-year strategic restructure.