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Get Living has submitted revised plans for the final phase of its £1.5 billion Elephant and Castle redevelopment in London, proposing 507 rental homes—including 165 affordable units—and 452 purpose-built student accommodation beds, alongside a new public square to enhance community connectivity.

Global student accommodation operator Xior Student Housing has acquired a portfolio of 1,200 beds across multiple European cities, expanding its footprint in key university hubs and reinforcing its position in the PBSA market.

The High Court quashed planning permission for a 221-bed PBSA scheme in Swords, north Dublin, after developer Aideen Whelan failed to erect a fresh site notice for the second planning application, a legal requirement to ensure public participation.

Japanese real estate firm Samty Holdings agreed to acquire a majority stake in UniLodge for over $600 million, including its sister platform Essence Communities, marking a significant cross-border expansion in the Asia-Pacific living sectors.

Blacklight Capital Partners has appointed AC1 Construction to complete a £19m, 202-bed student accommodation project in Liverpool, marking AC1’s first major projects contract and increasing bedspaces by 38 from previous plans.

Henderson Park has agreed to forward fund a 453-bed PBSA portfolio from Alumno Group, covering two developments in Scotland’s key student cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

RG Real Estate has launched a public consultation on plans to redevelop the vacant Charles Street Car Park in Manchester city centre into a student accommodation scheme with approximately 1,041 study bedrooms, including studios and six-bed cluster apartments.

Greystar Equity Partners Europe Fund II acquired three student residences totaling over 1,200 beds in Pamplona, Seville, and Sabadell from Merkel Capital, marking Greystar’s renewed entry into the Spanish student housing market after selling its Resa platform.

MCR Property Group has finalised the acquisition of The Moor, a 126-bed student accommodation scheme in Sheffield city centre. This latest deal strengthens the national real estate and development company’s regional presence in Sheffield, now with some 800-plus beds.

Landmark Properties has commenced construction on The Mark Tampa, a 215-unit luxury student housing community with 807 beds, located near the University of South Florida, scheduled for completion before the 2027-2028 academic year.