Planning submitted for hotel and student accommodation at Phibsborough Shopping Centre
Stormborn Capital Acquisition Three Limited has submitted a six-year planning application to refurbish and extend Phibsborough Tower into a nine-storey, 150-bedroom hotel, alongside a five- to nine-storey purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme with 411 bedspaces at Phibsborough Shopping Centre and adjacent lands in Dublin 7.
Greystar Completes Structural Frame of Sydney’s First Build-to-Rent Project
Global rental housing giant Greystar has reached a major construction milestone in Sydney, completing the structure of Haiku Bourke — its $175 million Build to Rent (BTR) development at 888 Bourke Street, Zetland.
Prime Investment Opportunities at Prince Bishops Place
Landmark Properties has exchanged contracts to partner with Citrus Group and Galliard Homes to invest in Prince Bishops Place.
University Appoints Preferred Bidder for Bristol PBSA Project
The University of Bristol has appointed UPP as preferred bidder to develop a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) at its Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, with Watkin Jones as delivery partner and Cushman & Wakefield advising.
£7m Investment Supports StudentCrowd Amid Growing Demand for Data Intelligence in PBSA Sector
StudentCrowd has secured £7 million in Series A funding led by YFM Equity Partners and Midlands Engine Investment Fund II to accelerate product innovation and expand its student accommodation data platform internationally, targeting continental Europe and adjacent sectors like Build to Rent.
Resa and ASK4 Provide Seamless Connectivity to Student Residences
Resa has renewed and expanded its partnership with ASK4 to deploy next-generation digital infrastructure across its 46 student residences in 23 Spanish cities, serving over 12,000 students.
University announces essential plan to add 1,000 student bedspaces
The University of Southampton, in partnership with Aspire Consortium, has submitted plans to replace Connaught Halls with five new blocks of purpose-built student accommodation, adding over 800 bedspaces, alongside refurbishing South Stoneham House and constructing four additional blocks to deliver 276 more beds.
Council Approves Controversial 109-Bed Student Block Near Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus
Nottingham City Council approved plans for a five-storey student accommodation building on Ilkeston Road, replacing the former Willbond showroom with housing for 109 students near Nottingham University’s Jubilee Campus.
WKU Secures $350M Funding for Enhanced Student Housing
Western Kentucky University’s Board of Regents approved a $350 million public-private partnership with Gilbane Development Company to manage and revitalize the university’s residential portfolio, marking the largest investment in WKU’s history and aiming to modernize campus housing.
Macfarlanes Advises L&G on £43m Acquisition of Stanley Studios Student Accommodation
Legal firm Macfarlanes advised L&G’s Student Living Ltd fund on acquiring Stanley Studios, a purpose-built student accommodation asset in Southampton, for £43 million from Brookfield Asset Management.