L&G appoints Dan Batterton as Head of Housing to drive growth of UK housing...
Dan has over 20 years of experience in the property sector. His expertise in portfolio strategy has helped shape L&G’s long-term acquisition, development, sustainability, and operational plans for the residential sector.
Momento partners with Mata to acquire French PBSA operator
Momento Capital has announced the closing of the transaction through which Mata Capital IM has taken a majority stake in Roof, the French purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operator.
Scape Lachlan PBSA towers rise
Scape Lachlan, a striking new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) precinct, is transforming the skyline of Kensington, which is close to the University of New South Wales.
Images bring to life Sauchiehall Street student accommodation proposals
NEW images illustrating proposals for the site of the former ABC building on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street have been unveiled.
Coastal Ridge holds first close for debut student housing fund
The Ohio-based manager’s inaugural closed-end institutional vehicle has scored early pledges from Partners Group and iA Financial.
SAV Group acquires Edinburgh PBSA site
SAV Group has acquired a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development site in Edinburgh. Located close to Leith Walk, construction of the £35m scheme is set to get underway soon, with completion expected in Q2 2027.
HESTA’s big plan to invest in European student beds, self-storage
One of the country’s largest super funds, HESTA, will look to invest in student accommodation and self-storage facilities in Europe, taking its $93 billion funds pool further into the global property market.
GSA Bolsters Financial Leadership, Appointing Jennifer Bitterman as the new Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer’s appointment highlights GSA’s continued focus on its growth strategy and deepening its global leadership team. Jennifer’s role as CFO will drive GSA’s global expansion plans alongside the company’s active pipeline.
How £390m plan for new student halls in Manchester city centre will look
Plans worth hundreds of millions of pounds have been submitted to replace outdated student halls with modern high-rise university accommodation.
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.