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Scion Group Acquires Student Quarters’ $1.5 Billion Operating Business

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The Scion Group is acquiring the operating business of Student Quarters, an Atlanta-based firm managing $1.5 billion in student housing assets, adding 13,000 beds across 21 markets to its portfolio without external financing; the deal will expand Scion’s footprint to 190 communities and nearly 118,000 beds in 94 university markets.

GSA and Cain Collaborate on Major Rome Student Housing Project

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GSA and Cain have formed a joint venture to develop Prenestino, a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Rome, marking Cain’s first investment in Italy and advancing GSA’s development-led strategy in one of Europe’s most undersupplied PBSA markets.

Lark Partners to Develop New Student Housing in Surrey

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Lark Group, Western Community College (WCC), and ICT Group have begun construction on City Centre 5, a 23-storey, 810-bed student housing residence in Surrey’s Health and Technology District, scheduled for completion in Fall 2028.

Delay Hits Sullivan’s Quay 503-Bed Student Accommodation Project

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BAM’s proposed 503-bed student accommodation at Sullivan’s Quay, Cork City, has received a four-month extension to October 1 to provide updated environmental and design information, following concerns from Cork City Council.

Barwood Secures Investec Funding for Birmingham PBSA Development

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Investec Bank has provided a £19.25m senior development loan to Barwood Capital for a 233-bed student accommodation project in Edgbaston, combining heritage refurbishment with new-build construction on the former St Chad’s Hospital site.

Liverpool PBSA Properties Listed for Sale

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Fifteen units at One Islington Plaza, a purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Liverpool city centre, are on sale. The portfolio includes three studios and 12 cluster flats within a 317-unit development completed in 2019 and held on a 250-year lease from 2016.

Update on Plans for 849 Student Places at Desmond Motors Site on Derry’s Strand...

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NGSK Developments and GMKM Developments have submitted planning applications for nearly 900 student bedspaces across two sites on Strand Road, Derry, aiming to deliver high-quality Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) with amenities including gyms, courtyards, study areas, parking, and bicycle storage.

Artisan Real Estate Unveils Plan for 321 Student Apartments in Glasgow City Centre

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Artisan Real Estate is delivering a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow, replacing a long-vacant office block and supporting the city’s vibrant student population and local economy.

Singapore’s Wee Hur Expands into Hong Kong Student Housing Market

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Singapore-listed Wee Hur Holdings has entered Hong Kong’s student housing market through two acquisitions: a distressed 29-storey office tower in Kowloon’s Tai Kok Tsui for HK$749 million, and a master lease agreement on a 246-bed serviced apartment in Fortress Hill, expanding its Y Suites brand presence.

University of Arizona Revises Plans for Latest Dormitory

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The school said that the first-year student housing development will be a nine-story building and was originally planned as a 19-story building.

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