New Operator Appointed for Two Key Student Residences in Lancaster
The CityBlock buildings on Marton Street and Penny Street will be run by Host, which has almost 30 years’ experience in delivering award-winning services to students.
Developers Invited to Deliver 1,250 New Homes in Glasgow City Centre
Glasgow’s largest city centre living sector project is advancing as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service prepares to vacate its Cowcaddens complex, opening a 4.4-acre site with planning permission to deliver over 1,250 new homes.
Compton College Advances New Student Housing Development
Compton College has installed all prefabricated modular units for a new student housing complex on a 2.8-acre site, featuring 151 one- and two-bedroom suites designed to accommodate up to 251 homeless and low-income students.
JLL Brokers Sale of 376-Bed Hillsborough Property Serving NC State
JLL Capital Markets facilitated the sale of Live on Hillsborough, a 203-unit, 376-bed student housing community near North Carolina State University in Raleigh, representing sellers TPG Angelo Gordon and Horizon Realty Advisors.
£21.7m Loan Secures Development of Over 200 Student Flats in Birmingham
Development finance lender Atelier has completed a £21.7m loan to fund the development of a purpose-built student accommodation block in Birmingham with more than 200 beds.
Student Accommodation Plans Deemed Inconsistent with Area Character
University of Southampton's proposals for the Avenue Campus site in Highfield Road, which are still at the pre-application stage, feature townhouse-style buildings providing beds for more than 400 students
NT Government Accelerates Student Housing Development
The Northern Territory Government has amended the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to fast-track the conversion of vacant commercial buildings in Darwin CBD into student accommodation, hostels, guest houses, and worker accommodation, with a two-year window for expedited approvals.
650-Bed Student Housing Tower Approved Near Langara SkyTrain Station
Vancouver City Council approved a 25-storey, 182-unit purpose-built student housing tower named GEC Langara near SkyTrain’s Langara-49th Avenue Station, developed by Global Education Communities Corporation (GECC) with a $150 million budget and plans to accommodate approximately 650 students, faculty, and staff.
UKZN’s Student Housing Initiative Supports Local Business Growth
Growthpoint Properties, with Enza Construction, is delivering a 2,500-bed student housing development at Howard College, KwaZulu-Natal, set for completion in 2026 to address the region’s critical student accommodation shortage and support local economic growth.
Landmark Properties, in Partnership with Silverpeak Real Estate Partners
Landmark Properties has acquired a 22.35-acre site in Columbia, SC, to develop The Walk on Shop Road, an 825-bed, 196-unit townhome-style student housing community near the University of South Carolina, marking the launch of Landmark’s new brand line, The Walk.