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UK: Durham-based Ward Group Investments has launched Cabana Student Living, a new student accommodation brand, following the completion of a £1 million refurbishment of its St Andrews Chambers property.
The new business, Cabana Student Living, is Ward Group Investment’s new sub-brand. It has more than 450 student beds across five locations in Durham city – Ward Court, The Printworks, Elvet Residences, St Andrews Chambers and Viaduct Residences. Cabana exclusively owns, lets and manages all five purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) properties.
The £1 million refurbishment went toward improving the 29-bedroom St Andrews Chambers on North Road. Cabana also has a £12-milion, 45-bed student studio development under construction at Viaduct Residences, on Atherton Street, set to complete in July 2027.
“We’re a Durham family business that has owned and managed property in the city for over 25 years and we genuinely care about the buildings we look after and the experience we provide,” Cabana’s CEO Andrew Ward said. “Cabana Student Living will bring a personal approach to accommodation and service. Each of our properties has its own history and character and we want to preserve that, while ensuring students have a high standard of living, with high-quality rooms in central locations.”
He added: “What sets us apart is that we have the scale of the national operators with the service and care of a local, family-run business. We own the buildings, manage and maintain them ourselves and are here every day for our residents. When a student needs us, they can speak directly to the team responsible for their home. That level of accountability and personal service is what Cabana Student Living is all about.”
Cabana Student Living has just launched its website and is taking bookings for the next academic year.
Highlights:
- Durham-based Ward Group Investment has launched Cabana Student Living, a new student accommodation brand operating more than 450 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) units across five locations in Durham city
- Cabana Student Living exclusively owns, lets and manages five properties: Ward Court, The Printworks, Elvet Residences, St Andrews Chambers and Viaduct Residences
- The launch follows a £1 million refurbishment of St Andrews Chambers on North Road, upgrading the 29-bedroom student accommodation property
- Cabana has a further £12 million development underway at Viaduct Residences on Atherton Street, comprising 45 student studios scheduled for completion in July 2027
- Founded by a Durham family business with more than 25 years of local property experience, Cabana Student Living has launched its website and is accepting bookings for the next academic year
