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Invesco Real Estate has launched a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) platform in Seoul, starting with five assets near Korea University that will provide over 400 beds across 80,000 square feet, targeting affordable housing for domestic students.

The Spanish government will approve a €45 million funding package to develop nearly 2,000 new student housing places across seven public university projects, addressing accommodation shortages nationwide.

Akara Partners and Deven Group have secured construction financing and equity for 5077 College Ave., a Class A purpose-built student housing project adjacent to San Diego State University, with construction starting immediately and delivery planned for the 2028–29 academic year.

Wee Hur Holdings Ltd has secured a contract from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) facility with approximately 1,398 beds at NTU’s Yunnan Campus.

A Dubai-based developer has secured a £238m loan to build a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Southwark, south London.

Curlew Capital has secured planning consent for a 123-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme at Britannia Street Car Park, King’s Cross, marking the redevelopment of a site vacant since the 1970s in London’s Knowledge Quarter.

Group, in partnership with Batson-Cook Development Company and financed by Pacific Life, has commenced construction on Chapter House UF, a 684-bed Class A student housing project adjacent to the University of Florida campus, scheduled for completion before Fall 2028.

Mirvac Green Square Pty Limited has proposed a $336 million build-to-rent development at 960A Bourke Street, Zetland, featuring 504 apartments across three buildings up to 21 storeys within the Green Square Town Centre.

Global Student Living (GSL) has acquired StudentReviews.com, a UK and Europe-focused student accommodation review platform with over 50,000 verified ratings since 2016, expanding GSL’s capabilities from benchmarking to public reputation management.

Nido Living and Livensa Living are now Livensa Group. All Nido assets will be rebranded under Livensa Living (PBSA) and Livensa Studios (flexible accommodation), and the Nido name will no longer be used.