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Hurlington Capital has begun construction on a mixed-use development in West London’s Bollo Lane, supported by a £112 million facility from a lender consortium led by Precede Capital Partners, to deliver 429 PBSA rooms, 95 social rented homes, and over 35,000 sq ft of commercial space near key underground stations.

Cardiff-based developer Urban Centric has secured a £24.25m refinancing facility from Handelsbanken for Fitz & Knox, Wales’ first co-living scheme, which offers 208 fully occupied studio apartments with communal amenities in central Cardiff.

Multiplex completed Journal Student Living’s Market Way PBSA project at 100 Franklin Street, Melbourne, ahead of schedule, delivering 715 rooms with 1,010 beds and extensive communal amenities across 40 levels in the city’s Queen Victoria Markets precinct.

A new high-density flexible accommodation project is being proposed for South Brisbane, with Renovo Solutions seeking approval for a 29-storey mixed-use development at 37 Cordelia Street designed by Australian architecture practice FK.

Cynergy Bank has provided a £15.1 million senior debt facility to Student Lux Limited to fund The Sanctum, a 180-room purpose-built student accommodation development on a brownfield site next to the University of Kent campus in Canterbury, addressing strong local demand amid limited new supply.

Blackpool and The Fylde College has applied to Wyre planners to convert the second floor of the former Fleetwood Hospital into 24 student bedrooms and communal facilities, addressing a local shortage of suitable student accommodation.

OPRE Solutions has rebranded as OPRE Group, expanding its institutional-grade services to Developers, Investors, Lenders, and Operators across the rental living sector, reflecting significant growth and a broader service offering beyond its original investment advisory role.

The Dot Group appointed Ronen Journo as European CEO of Yugo, its global student living brand, to lead expansion and operational strategy across the UK and Europe amid recent portfolio growth in France, Poland, and Italy.

Livensa Living Barcelona Parallel offers a centrally located student residence in Barcelona, within walking distance of major landmarks including the Columbus Monument, La Rambla, and the Gothic Quarter, enhancing students’ urban experience.

Blue Coast Capital and HUB are collaborating to develop two co-living schemes in London, delivering a combined total of 485 homes that include affordable and social rent tenures alongside shared amenities and community spaces.