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Fresh plans have been unveiled for a new mixed use development on the site of a former Edinburgh Royal Bank of Scotland building. The historic 1970s RBS branch, on Fettes Row, was recently demolished after laying abandoned since 2018.

Build to rent company Get Living has set out revisions to proposals for the west site of the Elephant and Castle Town Centre development.  The project was...

LOS ANGELES, /PRNewswire/ -- Muinzer, a leading private equity firm specializing in student housing, today announced the off-market acquisition of Samford Square near Auburn University. Samford Square consists of 752 student housing beds that are 100% leased for the August 2024 school year.

Forum Asset Management ('Forum') is pleased to announce that its Real Estate Income and Impact Fund ('REIIF') has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the entirety of Alignvest Student Housing Real Estate Investment Trust's portfolio ('Alignvest') for $1.686 Billion.

Unity Street and Print Hall are neighbouring buildings on the outskirts of Bristol city centre, comprising 226 and 267-beds respectively. Both are under nominations agreement with the University of Bristol, part of the Russell Group. The Curve is a 350-bed property that in Aldgate East, London.

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has ruled off a major coup on Australian shores, agreeing terms to sell its student accommodation business for a $1.6 billion gross price – or about three times the $568 million it spent on securing the investment from Singapore-listed real estate investment firm Wee Hur Holdings in 2022.

In a stock market announcement, the 125,000-home landlord said it was weighing up a sale of over 5,600 beds in 21 properties in eight locations across the UK. Ed Lunt, chief financial officer of Sanctuary, said: “Our thriving student accommodation business – which provides affordable places to live for individuals moving into higher education – is well established.

Nido Living has appointed Dr Beatrice Lafon as Chairperson of its newly established Board. The appointment follows the recent hiring of CEO Carlo Matta and CFO Ryan Lee.

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light for the development, subject to conditions, of a new student housing development in Galway City comprising 257 bedrooms.

Fusion Group, a privately-owned UK student accommodation developer and operator, has appointed Daniel Harris as chief investment officer to support its continued growth.