Melburg Capital appoints Investment Associate
As the group hit the £1bn investments landmark, Melburg Capital has appointed George Fisher as an Investment Associate. In his new role, George will support the company’s London-based acquisition and management teams.
New student complex approved for Letterkenny
Planning permission has been granted for a new student apartment building in Letterkenny. The 32-unit complex will be constructed off the Ramelton Road and beside the An Grianan Theatre and the Regional Cultural Centre.
Barings acquires London’s Spring Mews PBSA
Barings has acquired a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in London for £101.1m on behalf of a European value-add real estate strategy and in a joint venture with Rosethorn Capital.
Unite makes £710m bid for Empiric
The Board of owner and operator of student housing – Empiric Student Property PLC – has confirmed that on 7 May 2025, it received a non-binding proposal from The Unite Group PLC (“Unite”) to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Empiric.
YPP secures planning for New Walk PBSA
YPP has been given planning permission to build a 60-bedroom purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on New Walk in Leicester. Brewster Bye Architects designed the conversion of 2A New Walk, a former Job Centre in Leicester, into a PBSA development.
Plans for 37-storey student accommodation block in Leeds set to be approved
Plans for a 37-storey block of student flats at a city shopping centre are expected to be approved by the council. More than 1,000 teenagers would be housed in the development in part of the Merrion Centre.
Student housing planned at UARK Theater property, public feedback sought
The development team behind a new student housing project proposed for the western side of Dickson Street near campus is asking for public input to help shape its plan.
Urban Centric’s The Wharf PBSA set to be approved
Urban Centric’s plans for The Wharf – a PBSA scheme in Butetown, Cardiff, are set to be given the go-ahead. The site concerns an undeveloped plot of around 0.3 acres in size, located between Schooner Way and Bute East Dock.
Disposal of Nine Properties for £212 Million
Unite Students, the UK’s leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces exchange of contracts for the disposal of a portfolio of nine properties, comprising 3,656 beds for £212 million (Unite share: £140 million) to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds.
Ardian and Rockfield secure €300m from CBRE for PBSA strategy
Ardian and Rockfield grow pan-European purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) strategy with a further €300m commitment from CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM).