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A groundbreaking student accommodation project is looking for a strategic partner to develop up to 200 purpose-built apartments. The Scottish Institute (The SI), Scotland’s only theatre school accredited by the Council of Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDDT), is spearheading the landmark project in Livingston.

Commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn Trust, has secured a £29.95million debt package from Leumi UK to deliver its first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme.

Gilbane Development Company announces the groundbreaking of Pique, a new purpose-built student housing development located at 2587 Telegraph Ave in Berkeley, CA. Strategically positioned just four blocks from the University of California Berkeley ("UC Berkeley"), the project aims to redefine student living with modern amenities and thoughtful design.

CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT) says its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CDL HREIT Investments (IV) Property Limited and CDL HBT Investments (IV) Property Limited, have entered into an asset purchase agreement and completed the acquisition of freehold land comprising an operational purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) asset in Liverpool.

Global Student Accommodation (GSA) has formed a joint venture with Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest real estate investment managers in the world, on behalf of its parent company TIAA, and signed an agreement to acquire the YouFirst Campus portfolio in France from Gecina for €540m.

The £250m transformation of the Charing Cross area of Glasgow has been given the go-ahead. The project including new homes, student accommodation, hotel space and local services has been approved by Glasgow City Council.

Up Campus Living, a leading development and property management company specializing in student housing and near-campus real estate, is proud to announce plans for its 27th development: Blume on 16th.

UPP Group Holdings Limited (UPP), the leading provider of on-campus student accommodation infrastructure in the UK, has completed the financing of a new £110m sustainability-linked corporate revolving credit facility (RCF) with Deutsche Bank.

mys Living, the first values-led rental living company led by Murdo Mcilhagger and David Mathewson has completed the management buyout of the business from abrdn.

Melburg Capital and TPG Angelo Gordon have announced the completion of a £75.5m development facility with specialist real estate finance provider Maslow Capital, to bring forward their joint venture eco PBSA scheme in the heart of Bristol city centre.