Vita Group’s Head of Comms launches property PR consultancy
For four years Jack Rigby was at the helm of Vita Group’s comms, taking the business out of the shadows and championing Vita as an innovative industry leader in the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), co-living and Built to Rent sectors.
true student set to transform landmark Leicester building into PBSA
true student is set to breathe new life into a historic Leicester landmark, transforming the iconic former Freeman, Hardy and Willis building on Rutland Street into a premium purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) hub, following securing planning permission last month.
BGO Strategic Capital Partners Backs Orka Investments To Build £100m+ UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation...
BGO Strategic Capital Partners has successfully recapitalised a portfolio of two purpose-built student accommodation assets in the UK, in partnership with Orka Investments.
BR Consultants submit plans for Bangor Road PBSA
BR Consultants has submitted plans for a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Bonnington, Edinburgh. The site, currently occupied entirely by a light industrial building, is rectangular in shape measuring at 0.
Norway sovereign wealth fund makes US$1bil real estate investments
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund said on Thursday it had bought stakes in two real estate portfolios from Shaftesbury Capital and AXA Lifestyle housing for a total amount of US$1 billion.
KSU Breaks Ground on $50 Million Dorm
From left are Kennesaw State University student Dallas Lee, KSU President Kathy Schwaig, KSU Foundation Chair Teddy Parrish and Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell. KSU officials and local leaders broke ground on a new $50 million student housing facility Wednesday.
Tiffin University announces plans for new student housing
Tiffin University announced plans for new housing that would hold around 450 students upon completion. According to a press release from the university, construction would be completed in two phases with the first phase beginning in January 2026.
Unite Students completes refurb of Rushford Court PBSA
Unite Students has completed an upgrade to its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) property in Durham. Work to the existing building includes new college staff offices, welfare and study spaces, as well as the reinstatement of the historic entrance.
IQ’s £130m Manchester PBSA tops out
Due to be fully complete by summer next year, the 1,224-bed Echo Street project is being delivered by contractor Bowmer + Kirkland, which has now reached the build’s highest point. Topping out at 28 storeys, the tallest of three interlinked buildings will rise to 81 metres.
Amro Salamanca lands first BREEM Outstanding rating
Amro Salamanca has been awarded a BREEAM Outstanding certification, in addition to EPC A, Fitwel 3* and WiredScore Platinum, making it the first building of any kind in the historic Spanish city of Salamanca to achieve this sustainability standard.