Planning approved for Soller Group’s Birmingham PBSA
Soller Group’s plans for a 216-bedroom purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Birmingham have been approved at Birmingham City Council’s planning committee on 13 February.
Western Cape sees R200m investment boost for student housing
The Department of Human Settlements -- through the National Housing Finance Cooperation (NHFC) -- has announced its funding support for two 100% Black-owned developers to provide student accommodation in the Western Cape.
Knight Frank report surge in Chinese students
Knight Frank’s analysis of UCAS’s January 2025 Cycle Application deadline data found international student applications have risen 2.7% year-on-year, with Chinese applications surging by 8.9% – indicating a potential return of international students.
GMH Acquires Kentucky Student Housing
The Stretch, a 170-unit, 533-bed student housing community serving the University of Kentucky in Lexington, has sold to GMH Communities. The seller was a joint venture between Tramview Capital Management and Campus Advantage.
UNR opened its third university dormitory
The National University of Rosario, together with the municipality of Venado Tuerto, has opened a new residence for university students. It is located on the top floor of the building at PA Moreno 450, in a central and strategic location in the city of Rosario.
Built and Sirona Urban tops out at UniLodge Perth Central PBSA
Built, with developers Sirona Urban and Australian Unity, alongside MaxCap Group and UniLodge, have celebrated the topping out of the 30-storey UniLodge Perth Central purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the heart of Perth’s CBD.
Proposal to turn car park into student halls among latest planning applications
A total of 61 applications were submitted to the council's planning department between February 3 and February 9, including standard home extensions and cutting down trees. Camden Council is yet to make a decision on any of these applications.
Sydney’s Biggest Build-to-Rent Project to Rise Over Timberyards?
New South Wales’s largest built-to-rent project could rise over the site of the Marrickville Timberyards after the developers – Built to Rent Co, the new spine off from student housing giant Scape – lodged plans for the $1.5 billion development site with the NSW government today.
An ‘investment in the future’ of Plymouth as two huge empty buildings sold for...
Two huge Plymouth properties have been snapped up by a private investment firm for a hefty £35 million. Veld Capital has made a bold move in purchasing the student accommodations Mary Parker House, situated next to the old Royal Eye Infirmary (REI), and Saltwater Place on Notte Street.
Student flats sell for more than $6m as uni tries to clear $33m deficit
Victoria University of Wellington has sold off student flats for more than $6 million in a bid to clear its deficit. The university had listed two dozen Wellington properties spread over eight titles for sale in September last year after deeming them not fit for purpose.