Watkin Jones reveals Leeds coliving proposals
George Sell
July 18, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer Watkin Jones has outlined plans to redevelop Headrow House in Leeds city centre in to a coliving project.
George Sell
George is the editor of Urban Living News, and has more than a 20 years experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. He regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites.
Strawberry Star launches Gravesend BTR scheme
George Sell
July 15, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Strawberry Star Group has launched Star Living Gravesend, a BTR scheme in Gravesend, Kent.
Yorkshire office building set for student conversion
George Sell
July 12, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A Leeds office building is set to be redeveloped for student accommodation after changing hands for £5 million.
Moda submits plans for York BTR scheme
George Sell
July 12, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer and operator Moda Living has submitted a reserved matters planning application to City of York Council, for nearly 400 BTR units in the city.
Gravity wins coliving operator award
George Sell
July 11, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Gravity Co, a UK-based coliving and PRS brand has won the Operator of the Year category in the 2022 Coliving Awards.
Tamworth joins Dominvs board
George Sell
July 11, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: London-based real estate investor and developer Dominvs Group has appointed Martin Samworth, the former chairman and CEO of CBRE’s advisory business in APAC and EMEA, to its board as a non-executive director.
Green light for Kingston coliving scheme
George Sell
July 8, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A coliving scheme with 200 rooms and a restaurant in central Kingston, south-west London, has been granted planning consent.
Bahraini investor acquires US student housing portfolio
George Sell
July 8, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Bahrain-based GFH Financial Group has acquired a $300 million student housing portfolio in the US, as the group focuses on expanding its international footprint.
UK BTR sees record H1 investment
George Sell
July 8, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Data from CBRE shows that £1.76 billion has been invested in the UK BTR sector so far this year, a new record for H1 investment in the sector.
Singaporean investor to fund UK PBSA project
George Sell
July 7, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: PBSA developer Alumno’s £24 million Dogpool Lane project in Birmingham will receive funding via a partnership with Singaporean conglomerate Woh Hup Holdings Limited.