Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Analysis from the British Property Federation (BPF) shows that construction starts of build-to-rent (BTR) fell by 80 per cent in London last year, with work starting on 613 units.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The chair of the Building Safety Regulator, Andy Roe, has claimed that Gateway 2 approval now sits closer to its 12 week aim.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: Coliving operator The Assembly Place (TAP) has started trading on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) following the company’s IPO which was 5.2 times subscribed.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrance/Spain/Italy: Private investment firm Ardian and living platform Rockfield have signed three transactions across Europe, adding 1,500 beds to its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) portfolio.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Canada Life Asset Management has completed a £129 million fixed-rate loan for Cortland to refinance debt on a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme near Manchester.
Reading Time: 23 minutesIHM’s editorial team – George Sell, editor-in-chief; Eloise Hanson, editor – hospitality; and Priya Khaira, editor, short-term rentals – offer their insights on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping travel, hospitality, and real estate in 2026.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Landlord Grainger has agreed to forward-fund and acquire a 195-home build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Chiswick, West London, via its joint venture with Places for London.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hilton has partnered with flexible hospitality operator Placemakr to launch the Apartment Collection, with bookings available via Hilton channels in the first half of 2026.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: Coliving operator Coliwoo has entered into a sale-and-leaseback agreement to dispose of its Pasir Panjang property, owned and managed by subsidiary Coliwoo PP.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Student housing developer and operator Fusion Group has received planning consent for a 507-bedroom PBSA scheme in Southampton.
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