Capital Flow to Student Accommodation Sector Surges
Knight Frank’s Australia PBSA Update Q2 2025 said that the purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA) had gained investment popularity across the year to date. One of this year’s deals was Greystar’s $1.
National Film School, Beaconsfield student residence plans
The site is between Beaconsfield Old and New Town, surrounded by National Film School buildings, a cemetery, residential properties and Horseshoe Crescent. The existing building is 1,766 sqm, and the extension plans would see an additional 653 sqm added to Grosvenor House.
McAleer & Rushe achieves outstanding CSS score for Vita’s Gough Street PBSA
McAleer & Rushe has achieved full marks in their recent Considerate Constructors Scheme audit, alongside two additional best practice points. The Vita Student Gough Street development achieved an outstanding CCS score of 47.
ING secures €23.7m refinancing deal for Dublin student accommodation Montrose
ING’s Real Estate sector team has successfully closed a €23.7m senior term loan to Hines in Ireland, refinancing one of their purpose-built student accommodation (“PBSA”) assets, Montrose.
Dominus set to secure planning for New Henry Yard PBSA
Dominus has been recommended for planning approval for its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Bristol after council officers recommendations. The scheme will redevelop a brownfield industrial site in the St Philips area of the city.
Kalamazoo College to build $55M dorms; first new residence halls since 1967
Kalamazoo College is building two new residence halls. The new dorms are being constructed to meet a need for “affordable” student housing as the price of off-campus housing continues to increase, a press release from Kalamazoo College said.
Go-ahead for student flats on Nottingham industrial site – aims to be a “dynamic...
Almost 250 units of student accommodation will be built on an industrial site in Nottingham after plans were approved at a committee meeting this week. The project aims to create a "dynamic and vibrant community" in a "major higher education destination".
PBSA key sector as global living real estate to attract huge figure
According to JLL’s Global Living Investment Universe research, Europe’s high-growth living sectors will drive global transactional volumes of $1.4tr over the next five years. European countries form 11 of the largest 15 global living investment markets.
Elephant & Castle plans revised
Updated plans for the Elephant & Castle West Site, have been submitted to Southwark Council and form the third phase of Get Living’s £1.5bn regeneration of the Elephant & Castle Town Centre.
Hines makes PBSA debut in Portugal with major acquisition
Hines has acquired a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Porto, which is currently under construction.