All Student accommodation articles – Page 4
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NewsCoventry University sells 627-bed halls of residence
Coventry University has sold its 627-bed halls of residence Singer Hall for an undisclosed sum to Frogmore.
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NewsStudent housing deals outstrip retail to hit record £8.7bn in 2022
UK student housing deal volumes reached a record £8.7bn last year, exceeding retail deals for the first time ever, according to research released by MSCI.
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MarketsTesting times for the student sector
Andy Hillier reports on the double whammy of rising demand for and falling supply of properties.
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NewsQ&A: Urbanest’s Manns on the benefits of big PBSA schemes
Developer’s chief investment officer stresses green credentials of its giant Canary Wharf student project.
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NewsUrbanite secures £19m finance facility for Glasgow PBSA scheme
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) developer Urbanite Living has secured an £18.85m finance facility from Paragon Bank for a student accommodation scheme in Glasgow.
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NewsEmpiric Student Property continues to increase revenue
Empiric Student Property has reported a 16% jump in revenue to £41.3m for the half year to the end of June, compared to £35.6m for the same period in 2022.
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NewsPlans lodged for £450m life sciences and PBSA scheme in Manchester
A consortium of developers has submitted plans for the life sciences redevelopment of a site in Manchester featuring 700,000 sq ft of lab space and nearly 2,000 student bedrooms.
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NewsLGIM backs Unite with landmark £400m loan facility
LGIM’s dedicated UK and European real estate debt division has provided a £400m facility to Unite secured against a portfolio of 23 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets across the UK.
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NewsUK university towns face shortage of 350,000 PBSA beds
Major university towns across the UK are facing a shortage of more than 350,000 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) beds due to rising demand, according to CBRE.
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NewsGet Living gets green light for £600m final phase of Olympic Village
Residential developer Get Living has secured planning approval from the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) for three applications forming the final £600m phase of the Olympic Park’s East Village project in Stratford, London.
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NewsUnite Students reports strong H1 on back of greatest need for student homes in years
Unite Students has reported a strong first half for 2023, with growth in earnings driven by a return to full occupancy.
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NewsSellar gets green light for 444-bed Southwark PBSA scheme
Developer and investor Sellar has secured planning permission for a 444-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Southwark, London.
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NewsProposal submitted for Bristol’s tallest building
Residential developer Olympian Homes has submitted plans for the redevelopment of a Premier Inn hotel in Bristol into two separate residential towers.
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InsightCampus Living Villages’ Paddy Jackman on why universities play a vital role in the national agenda
As with so much in the wider property world, higher education and subsequently the student accommodation market is very much subject to the vagaries of government policy.
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NewsHG Living to develop 350-bed Newcastle PBSA scheme
Property development specialist HG Living has exchanged contracts with Q Investment Partners (QIP) to forward fund a 350-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Newcastle.
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NewsMumtalakat and Investcorp look to form joint venture
Sovereign wealth fund Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and alternative investment firm Investcorp are looking to form a joint venture to expand their houses in multiple occupation (HMO) portfolio.
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NewsPBSA investment down 67% year on year in first half of 2023
Investment in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the first half of 2023 was 67% lower than in the first half of 2022, at £1.13bn, according to research from JLL.
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OnlineWatkin Jones completes Colchester student scheme
Watkin Jones has completed on a 286-bed student development in Colchester, Essex on behalf of Moorfield Group and Melberry Developments.
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OnlineUnite reveals 98% occupancy rate for 2023/24 in positive trading update
Student accommodation giant Unite has reached 98% occupancy for the 2023/24 academic year, compare with 91% at the same point 12 months ago, as demand continues to grow in the sector.
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NewsFuture Generation completes refinancing and plans £300m PBSA portfolio sale
Future Generation, the joint venture between developer Southern Grove and Tadhamon Capital, has completed the £133m refinancing of three of its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets ahead of plans to sell its entire five-strong PBSA portfolio for £300m-plus, Property Week can reveal.
