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Lendlease and The Crown Estate’s Impact Partnership has submitted plans to Newham Council for Stratford Cross, a major residential-led development including affordable and market homes, student accommodation, co-living, a new park, shops, and public paths connecting to Stratford station.

The University of Mississippi is advancing 170 construction projects valued at $1.3 billion, covering academic buildings, student housing, and infrastructure upgrades to support long-term campus growth.

Long Beach City College is developing its first-ever student housing complex, a 431-bed facility on the Liberal Arts Campus set to open in fall 2028, addressing critical housing insecurity among its student population.

Australia is fast becoming a student housing hotspot for global investors who are being forced to look beyond traditional markets in the UK, the US and Canada.

UEM Sunrise Bhd reported a 126% increase in first-half property sales to RM1.47 billion, driven by its built-to-rent development in Collingwood, Australia, and stronger project contributions in southern and central Malaysia, surpassing its full-year sales target of RM1.3 billion by 13%.

Singapore’s SG Youth Plan has launched a pilot co-living program targeting young adults aged 21 to 35, with two operators offering over 100 discounted rooms to meet growing demand for flexible, independent living options.

Martinhal marks its fifteenth anniversary in 2025, maintaining a disciplined, long-term approach to location, design, and delivery across its branded residences and residential resort projects, including Martinhal Chiado and Martinhal Oriente.

Landmark Properties, in partnership with Liberty Mutual Investments and Peninsula Investments, acquired The Domain at Oxford, a 642-bed student housing community near the University of Mississippi, addressing growing demand amid record enrollment at Ole Miss.

Iconinc, owned by The Parklane Group, has launched its first student accommodation in Scotland, The Bonnie, serving University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde students, expanding its presence beyond Leeds, Liverpool, and Lincoln.

A portfolio of 14 student housing buildings in Paradise, Adelaide, comprising 110 bedrooms across three freehold sites, is set to sell for approximately $17 million, offering a projected 9 per cent yield and expected net income of $1.51 million by 2026.