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Southampton city councillors deferred approval of Fusion Group and Tri7’s proposal to redevelop the Portswood Centre site into 515 student beds, citing concerns over a sharp reduction in retail space from 2,630 to 563 square metres.

Avison Young has appointed Iain King as regional managing director for its Glasgow office, where he will lead a growing team and oversee advisory services across key commercial real estate sectors, including offices, retail, industrial, and build-to-rent.

Burnaby City Council rejected Forum Asset Management’s proposal for a 1,405-unit privately owned purpose-built student housing complex near SFU Burnaby campus, citing environmental concerns related to the adjacent Burnaby Mountain forest and the fragile Stoney Creek ecosystem.

Trinova provides financial products and services exclusively to professional, institutional, or qualified investors, with strict jurisdictional restrictions preventing access by retail or U.S. persons under Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act.

The Social Hub has appointed a new marketing leadership team under CMO Trix van der Vleuten to drive its European brand expansion, integrating expertise from top global consumer and lifestyle brands to enhance international collaboration and campaign-led growth.

Partners Group and Host Student Housing have arranged a £100m refinancing package with Cerberus Capital Management, covering a portfolio of UK student accommodation and co-living assets.

McAleer & Rushe is delivering The Printworks, a 287-room student living scheme on Tottenham High Road that integrates a grade II-listed printworks façade with new urban blocks, combining heritage preservation with modern design.

Calvin Theological Seminary completed a $20 million, five-story student housing project at 3300 Burton St. SE, featuring over 100 one- to three-bedroom apartments and family-friendly amenities to support its growing and diverse student population.

GMI Construction Group has started building a £29m, 261-bed student accommodation block in Manchester for Alumno and Invesco Real Estate, aiming for completion before the 2027 academic year; the development is located near Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester.

On Thursday 16th October, GSL Live once again brought people together from across the student accommodation sector in London to share ideas, meet peers, and learn from each other. The day saw plenty of surprising insights and inspiring conversations, so we wanted to share an overview and some of our key themes and takeaways.