Scape secures funding for new student scheme
Scape has secured NatWest support to create a 135-bed site in Canada Water. Due to complete in August 2026, the new homes will sit alongside an existing 778-bed student accommodation scheme, also operated by Scape, which will be refinanced as part of the deal.
Tri7 and Fusion progress 40-storey PBSA tower
The site of a failed £125m apartment project was purchased out of administration for £16m last year and plans are now being worked up for a student tower on the Whitworth Street West plot.
MMU and Unite table £400m PBSA plan
Should the city council consent, Cambridge Halls off Cavendish Street will be razed to make way for two PBSA blocks rising to 30 and 24 storeys, creating 2,302 student beds on the two-acre site neighbouring the university.
McAleer & Rushe, MRP and Vita top out at Gough Street PBSA
McAleer & Rushe, MRP, and Vita Group have celebrated a significant construction milestone with the topping out of their new £85m purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Gough Street in Birmingham.
City of Cincinnati takes final action on $80M apartment project
A major student housing apartment project in Corryville got its final needed approval from the city of Cincinnati June 6, with the developer revealing final details about how many units and parking spaces it will have.
Hurlington and Vfund secure Delancey loan for Bollo Lane PBSA
Hurlington Capital and Vfund have secured a £24.5m loan from Delancey to refinance their Bollo Lane purpose-built studio accommodation (PBSA) in Acton, west London.
Colgate University receives $105 million for campus expansion
Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, has announced gifts totaling $105 million in support of a significant campus expansion, the lower campus initiative, and to improve the student experience.
Empiric issues statement regarding Unite takeover
Empiric, the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) firm being pursued by larger rival – Unite Group, has been forced to issue a statement over comments made following a meeting with investors.
Glasgow ‘minded to grant’ £60m plans for Broomielaw PBSA
The £60 million scheme, by student accommodation developer and operator Valeo Management Europe, will be delivered under the LIV Student brand, providing 531 student beds and a flexible ground-floor commercial unit on a brownfield disused site at Carrick Street within Glasgow’s Broomielaw regener
Crucible Developments’ Greenmarket Studios PBSA hits the market
Crucible Developments’ newly completed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Dundee has been put on the market for almost £9m. The 55-bedroom Greenmarket Studios PBSA development on South Marketgait has been finished in time for the 2025/26 academic year.