University of Manchester to add 3,300 student rooms
The University of Manchester has secured financial close on a £530m redevelopment of its Fallowfield campus, delivering 3,300 Passivhaus-certified student rooms across a 50-year partnership with Equitix, GRAHAM, and Rothesay, aiming to open the first 1,000 rooms by 2028.
Greenwich Peninsula Moves Forward with Twin Student and Co-Living Towers
Developer Tribe has submitted plans for two high-rise towers on Greenwich Peninsula, delivering 673 purpose-built student bedrooms, 380 co-living homes, and 80 affordable units, addressing local housing demand near the Silvertown Tunnel.
Landmark Properties Partners with Peninsula Investments to Deliver Narrative at Columbia
Landmark Properties and Peninsula Investments launched Narrative at Columbia, an 826-bed cottage-style student housing community in Columbia, South Carolina, marking the first new development of this type in the USC market in recent years.
ASK4 Acquires IMS Connect to Strengthen Market Leadership in Ireland and Drive European Expansion
ASK4 has acquired IMS connect, an Ireland-based provider of managed WiFi and guest technology for hospitality and serviced living, expanding ASK4’s capabilities into long-stay hospitality and serviced accommodation across its 13 European markets, with a strengthened presence in Ireland.
St John’s College Approved for 408-Room Development Amid Size and Climate Concerns
St John’s College received approval from Cambridge City Council to demolish the 147-room Wolfson Court and replace it with a 408-room student accommodation block serving its own students and those from Newnham College, Lucy Cavendish College, and the Sir Isaac Newton Institute, despite local objections over scale and use.
Lichfields Calls for Flexible Planning to Achieve 31,500 New Student Beds in Draft London...
The Draft London Plan sets borough-level targets for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) for the first time, aiming to integrate PBSA into London’s housing strategy and support university growth while easing pressure on the private rented sector.
Contractor Selected for 450-Bed Student Housing at Callaghan Campus
The University of Newcastle has moved a step closer to delivering more affordable housing for students, appointing Hansen Yuncken as principal contractor for a new 450-bed accommodation development at Callaghan Campus.
Stokoe Appointed Senior Relationship Director at Graphene
Graphene Funding has appointed David Stokoe as senior relationship director, expanding its team to support funding deals between £2m and £100m; Stokoe joins from Cynergy Bank, where he specialised in facilities up to £50m.
Planning Application Filed for Up to 350 Student Beds in Limerick City
Lanehunt Ltd has submitted a planning application for up to 350 student bed spaces in Limerick City, involving partial demolition of the former Tait Centre and construction of a six to eight-storey building with 51 apartments and communal facilities including a gym, café, cinema, and study rooms.
$97 Million Wollstonecraft Student Housing Plan Presented for Review
WEE HUR (BURANDA 2) PTY LTD has submitted a $97 million State Significant Development application for a 12-storey, 449-room purpose-built student accommodation at 35-51 Nicholson Street, Wollstonecraft, proposing demolition of existing structures and construction on a 2,744 sqm site.