Approved Glasgow hotel plan pivots to student accommodation
PMI Developments was granted permission to knock down an empty shop and redevelop land at 19-21 Cambridge Street last year. Citing “a number of factors” negatively impacting the viability of hotel use, the company has now started consultation over plans to build a multi-storey student block.
Ten-storey student housing complex approved by Nanaimo Council
Development can proceed on an expansive student housing complex at Vancouver Island University. Funded almost entirely by the provincial government, the roughly $88 million complex would host 266 student beds as well as support services, amenity spaces and food options.
Dundee luxury student accommodation plans given green light
Plans to transform Telephone House in Dundee into luxury student accommodation have been given the green light. An application was lodged with Dundee City Council last year bidding to turn the ageing office block into 417 high-quality student rooms.
Firethorn Trust makes first acquisition in the Living sector
Firethorn has made its first acquisition under its Living platform with the purchase of a purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) site in Leith, Edinburgh.
Bournemouth town centre arcade could be developed into student accommodation
Developer Beermount Ltd is looking to convert the first and second floor of Burlington Arcade, in between Old Christchurch Road and St Peter's Road, into student accommodation. Currently, the first floor is allowed to be used for business and commercial reasons.
Godwin Developments submits plans for Bristol PBSA scheme
Property developer Godwin Developments has submitted a planning application for a 101-bed student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in central Bristol.
Colliers announces opportunity to fund prime Guildford student accommodation scheme
Colliers Operational Capital Markets team, on behalf of client Watkin Jones Group, are seeking a funding partner for the development of a brand new 330 bed PBSA residence, 5 minutes from the University of Surrey Campus in Guildford.
University of Texas plans to build $145M housing complex, for first time since 2007
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has given UT its blessing to negotiate agreements to build an estimated $145 million, 1,000-bed undergraduate student housing complex at the site where another university development houses about a fifth that number of student beds.
Boyer achieves Planning Consent to Provide Student Accommodation in Southampton
Leading planning and design consultancy, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group) has secured a resolution to grant planning permission on behalf of Barsad Investments Ltd for 198 units of student accommodation at 6 Hulse Road, Southampton.
Alignvest Student Housing acquires high-quality student housing asset in Ottawa, Ontario
Alignvest Student Housing is pleased to announce Alignvest Student Housing REIT has completed the acquisition of a purpose-built student accommodation asset located at 417 Nelson Street, Ottawa, Ontario.