Greystar is launching a major student accommodation project in Bologna with 400 beds
The American group aims to develop 2,500 beds in Italia by 2027, starting in Bologna and targeting Milan, Rome, Florence and Turin …
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The Social Hub submits plans for £200m Edinburgh hotel and student accommodation scheme
The Social Hub has submitted plans to reimagine a long‑derelict site in Edinburgh as a £200m hospitality-led scheme.
The company has submitted proposals for the transformation of the former Fountain Brewery site in Fountainbridge, which has stood vacant for around 20 years.
The proposals centre include a 580-bed facility providing student, hotel and extended-stay accommodation, with a fixed co-working area for up to 300 people and flexible space for thousands more. The scheme will also feature a restaurant, café, rooftop bar, clubhouse, theatre and a gym …
Cain enters London PBSA market with Boord Street development
Global real estate investment manager Cain has launched a dedicated London purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) strategy targeting the delivery of 2,000 beds across the capital, marking the latest expansion of its growing pan-European living platform.
The strategy’s first investment is a fully consented 353-bed development on the Greenwich Peninsula, comprising an 18-storey tower to be delivered in partnership with RG Real Estate (RGRE).
Scheduled for completion ahead of the 2029/2030 academic year, the scheme will be highly amenitised and target leading BREEAM and building performance certifications …
Unite Students given planning approval for Waverley House PBSA
Unite Students has been given planning permission by Bristol City Council to develop its Waverley House purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on the corner Queen Charlotte Street and Crow Lane in the city. The development is an existing Unite Students-owned PBSA building comprising of 217 student rooms over a NCP multi-storey car park on Queen Charlotte Street, which has been vacant since spring 2023. The building was constructed in the 1970s and is approaching the end of its lifespan, with concerns about its structure. It was reclad in 2018 and 2019, after failing safety tests following the Grenfell Tower fire. Inspections also found significant corrosion and problems with concrete.
The student accommodation provider wants to demolish all existing buildings and construct a new PBSA-led mixed-use development comprising a total of approximately 172,000 sq ft GIA of floorspace. This will include commercial and community space at ground floor, 503 PBSA bedrooms across levels one to 16, internal amenity space and external amenity in the form of landscaped roof terraces …
Hammerson gets green light for Bristol PBSA scheme
Hammerson has secured outline planning consent for a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme at Cabot Gate in Bristol.
The scheme will deliver up to 600 student accommodation units, new public realm and community uses on underutilised land at the site.
The consent builds on Hammerson’s wider programme of investment in Bristol, including approved plans to enhance Quakers Friars.
Jonatan Carlring, development director at Hammerson, said: “Securing outline planning consent for Cabot Gate is a significant milestone for this important city centre site. We have worked closely with Bristol City Council and the local community to bring forward proposals that improve connectivity, create high quality public spaces and deliver much‑needed accommodation, while enhancing the arrival experience into Bristol. We look forward to exploring next steps for this exciting scheme.” …
LSE secures consent for 1,945-bed Bankside student scheme
The London School of Economics and Political Science has secured planning approval for a 1,945-bed student accommodation scheme at Bankside, marking a major step in its plans to expand housing provision and reduce reliance on the private rental market.
The scheme, delivered in partnership with Equitix and Bouygues UK, will replace the existing Bankside House with a new purpose-built development comprising three towers of up to 28 storeys …
Student accommodation plans for former Leeds clothing factory get the green light
Plans for a 14-storey student accommodation development on the site of a historic former clothing factory in Leeds have secured approval.
Joseph’s Well was originally built for Leeds clothing magnate and MP Sir John Barran and has been redeveloped by Leeds-based J Pullan & Sons and converted into offices.
The developer submitted an application to Leeds City Council in late 2023 for development on the existing surface car park at Joseph’s Well …
Unite Students forms joint venture with Newcastle University to develop 2,000-bed Castle Leazes scheme
Unite Students and Newcastle University have formed a joint venture to deliver a 2,000-bed scheme.
Unite, the largest operator of student accommodation in the UK, will act as developer and take a 51% stake in the joint venture company. Newcastle University will own the remaining 49% and contribute its vacant Castle Leazes site on a 150-year lease …
Nottingham’s Island Quarter: New student tower with 400 beds approved
Nottingham City Council has approved plans for a major new student accommodation block at the Island Quarter, paving the way for around 400 new bed spaces as the vast regeneration site continues its long and complicated redevelopment …
Watkin Jones secures planning for The Ionic PBSA
Watkin Jones has announced that Bristol City Council has approved its plans for the development of a 322-bedroom purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme alongside ground-floor commercial space, to be known as The Ionic.
The design will include a range of socio-economic benefits and is expected to be completed in time for the 2028/29 academic year.
Located within the Silverthorne Lane Conservation Area, The Ionic scheme offers a strong focus on enhancing the area’s heritage, whilst maximising the sustainability credentials. The building will incorporate heat source air pumps an electric heating system and photovoltaic panels (PV), enabling the scheme to be connected to the forthcoming local District Heat Network …