Hines funds invest in France to create 1,300 new student housing beds
Two European funds managed by global real estate firm Hines have made student housing investments in France that will create around 1,300 new beds.
Iglu Approved for More Student Beds in Sydney’s South
Student accommodation giant Iglu expects to begin construction on its latest student digs—a 300-room mixed-use tower in Sydney’s south-east suburbs—within the next four months.
New $80 million student housing tower approved for Perth’s CBD
A new $80 million student accommodation hub has been approved in the Perth CBD, and will provide a further 835 people with a place to stay as the state’s housing crisis deepens.
Student accommodation lined up for Durham car park
Plans to construct a student accommodation scheme, comprising 318 bed spaces, on a Durham car park have been lodged. Clegram Holdings is behind the development, which is planned for land at Melbury Court and would be managed by Homes for Students.
Integritas partners with Homes for Students at Deakin’s Yard PBSA
Ethical property developer in the Northwest – Integritas Property Group (IPG) – has announced its partnership with Homes for Students for its latest development, Deakin’s Yard in Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
Gas Lane PBSA forward sold to Hines
Developer and manager Watkin Jones has exchanged contracts for the forward fund of the Gas Lane PBSA development in Bristol to global real estate investment, development and property manager Hines, who are acquiring the development on behalf of the Hines European Property Partners Fund (‘HEPP’).
Signal Capital, Griffin and Echo launch Polish student housing venture
Signal Capital Partners, Griffin Capital Partners and Echo Investment have launched a student housing platform in Poland, aiming to develop 5,000 beds over the next three to five years.
Jadebricks’ 15-storey Manchester PBSA up for determination
The city council has recommended the 107-bed Charles Street scheme for approval, the latest in a wave of student developments in the city. Designed by SimpsonHaugh Architects, the project would see a long-vacant site on Charles Street transformed into purpose-built student accommodation.
New 500-bed student housing tower to be built in Surrey City Centre
The City Centre-branded complex of buildings in Surrey’s Health and Technology District (HTD) campus will see a new major infusion of purpose-built student housing.
LDS gets OK for rejigged 36-storey student tower next to O2
Greenwich Council has approved Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands (LDS)’s all-new plans for a 36-storey tower next door to RSHP’s O2 arena in south-east London. LDS’s latest designs involve an 820-student-bed tower rising to 36 storeys with amenities, ground-floor commercial space and landscaping.