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Adhan Group acquired a £20 million student accommodation complex in Preston from Knight Frank, marking a strategic expansion of its retail division across the UK with plans for further acquisitions within 12 months.

Point Capital secured development approval for a 606-unit modular student housing project at Macquarie Park, Sydney, marking an expansion of its modular construction strategy beyond hotels into the PBSA sector.

Stephen Gaitanos, co-founder of student accommodation provider Scape, has expanded the business into The Living Company (TLC), now managing 40,000 apartments across 117 buildings valued at $20 billion.

Centaline Investment Management (CIM) has appointed Turner & Townsend to manage the conversion of the 17-storey Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon City into a student accommodation facility, following CIM’s HK$1.52 billion acquisition of the property from Regal REIT.

Northeastern University acquired full ownership of the 17-story East Village residence hall in Boston for $169 million, ending an 11-year lease with Phoenix Property Co., the original developer alongside Lincoln Property Co.

Affinius Capital LLC originated a $176.6 million construction loan to finance the development of Place at Alafaya Phase I & II, a 484-unit, 1,395-bed Class A student housing project near the University of Central Florida in Orlando, led by Beachwold Residential under Gideon Friedman.

A joint venture between Subtext and Appian Capital has obtained refinancing for VERVE Boise, a 547-bed student housing community in Boise, Idaho.

Pohl Immobilien has opened Camplus Brescia Lamarmora, a sustainable university hall of residence in Brescia offering 252 beds across 187 rooms, featuring en-suite bathrooms, kitchens, and extensive communal facilities designed for modern student living.

Aviva Investors has provided €33 million in financing for two PBSA developments in Valencia, Spain, delivering 342 beds through a joint venture with Amro Partners and Invesco, addressing a critical accommodation shortage in a key student market.

The University of Arizona has started construction on The Catalina, a nine-storey student residence set to house over 1,300 students, addressing rising demand as the university mandates on-campus living for first-year, full-time students from autumn 2026.