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The Tanzanian government is constructing 13 new hostels across higher learning institutions to accommodate 6,750 students, aiming to address accommodation shortages and improve student welfare and safety on campuses.

A 300-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) asset, ViBE Kingston, comprising 189 ensuites and 111 studios with extensive amenities, has been placed on the market, offering a net initial yield of 5.85%.

Cain has launched a UK-focused purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) strategy, aiming to deliver 2,000 beds, with its first asset secured as a 353-bed development on London’s Greenwich Peninsula in partnership with RG Real Estate.

The City of Milan has awarded a 35-year public-private partnership contract to GE City Srl Impresa Sociale and Imera Srl to complete and manage a long-abandoned student housing project on Via Ucelli di Nemi in Ponte Lambro, transforming two six-story buildings into a 200-bed complex with community services.

The North Road student accommodation proposal retains its original permit with a 2024 extension, requiring development to start by November 2026 and finish by 2028, featuring a refined design of studios, single-bedroom, and accessible units alongside enhanced communal amenities and parking exceeding statutory standards.

Invel Real Estate has committed €18 million to develop approximately 1,100 purpose-built student accommodation beds in Milan and Padua through a new partnership with Stonehill International Group, marking its entry into the Italian PBSA market.

The University of Tampa is pursuing up to $150 million in bond financing for a new student housing development at 110 South Boulevard, marking the first public disclosure of the project’s financial scope.

Aviva Investors has proposed a 570-bed purpose-built student housing development on the former Mamas & Papas site at West Quay Retail Park in Southampton city centre, aiming to support local regeneration and provide high-quality accommodation near universities and transport links.

The complex, which would be located at the intersection of University and College avenues, would be called Theory Sterling and have one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units inside two towers.

Bhutan has witnessed a sharp rise in Australian student visa refusals over the past six months, with education consultants describing the rejection rate as the highest in recent years.