Greystar joins forces with Merrimack College on 540 student housing beds
Charleston, South Carolina-based Greystar and Merrimack College, a private college in North Andover, Massachusetts, have hit the ground running on a public-private partnership that will add 540 new student beds across two residence halls to the college’s North Andover campus.
60-Storey Toronto Tower with Student Housing Proposed
A new 60-storey mixed-use tower has been proposed at 149 College Street, designed by Sweeny &Co Architects Inc. for Northwest Development Corporation and Alignvest Student Housing. Located just steps from Queen’s Park station and south of the University of Toronto St George campus, the development would include 480 student residence units in response to the city's growing demand for student housing.
UVic looking to add at least 500 student housing rooms amid housing crisis
The University of Victoria (UVic) is looking to build more on-campus housing for at least 500 students amid the rental-housing shortage across the capital region.
Urbium Capital herald first close of Urbium Living Fund I
Urbium Capital, a London-based real estate private equity firm, has announced the successful first close of its Urbium Living Fund I, a UK residential real estate strategy focused on delivering high-quality purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and senior living assets.
Plans to convert Glasgow city centre listed building into student housing
Plans have been put forward to transform a listed building in Glasgow city centre into student accommodation. The vacant B-listed building at 250 Vincent Street, located at the top of Blythswood Hill, could be turned into 146 bedrooms, with 150 available beds if the proposals submitted to Glasgow City Council are approved.
Nido Living appoints new CFO as part of wider expansion plans
Student-led accommodation specialist Nido Living has appointed Ryan Lee as CFO, as the company gears up for a major expansion drive. Ryan’s appointment is central to this plan, bringing his extensive experience in real estate and financial leadership to Nido’s executive team.
Heritage-listed Duke of York Hotel to transform into a skyrise with cafe and student...
The historic Duke of York Hotel on Currie Street is set to become Adelaide’s next skyrise, hosting a bustling new cafe and student accommodation block to meet the escalating demand for student housing in the city, while paying homage to the hotel’s rich heritage.
Watkin Jones sizes up brownfield site for Bristol’s Avon Street PBSA
Developer Watkin Jones is considering an area of brownfield land, near Bristol Temple Meads station, for a 374-bed PBSA scheme. The approx 0.3087 ha brownfield site is a former ATS tyre centre and is within a short walk of the new £300m University of Bristol Temple Quarter enterprise campus.
Dexus and Marquette buy Brisbane office for A$500m Student housing conversion
Australian real estate investment trust Dexus and Marquette Properties have acquired an office building in Brisbane, which they will repurpose into a A$500m (€310m) student accommodation facility.
200 student bed spaces given planning permission in Cork city
A planning application seeking permission to develop more than 200 student bedspaces near UCC has been green-lit by An Bord Pleanála. The decision comes more than two years after the application was lodged as the planning board works to clear a backlog of cases.