Manchester student blocks to get £65 million refurb
George Sell
April 29, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Unite Students is to spend £65 million on upgrading three of its Manchester properties.
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.
Patron makes €200 million Spanish student play
George Sell
April 28, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Private equity real estate fund Patron Capital has taken a majority stake in Barcelona-based Vanguard Student Housing.
Coliving conversion for Bath warehouse
George Sell
April 28, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Kosy Co Living, part of the Kosy Living Group, has submitted plans to redevelop a warehouse on Wells Road in Bath to 96 coliving units and a coworking space.
Moorfield to invest in Essex PBSA scheme
George Sell
April 28, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Real estate fund manager Moorfield Group has signed a development agreement with Melberry Developments for a 282-unit PBSA scheme in Colchester, Essex.
LGIM secures green finance for Wandsworth BTR project
George Sell
April 27, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General Investment Management), has arranged a four year, £270 million green development financing on behalf of its BTR platform.
Bricks Group buys Nottingham PBSA scheme
George Sell
April 27, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Godwin Developments has sold the Bendigo Buildings, a consented PBSA scheme in Nottingham, to Bricks Group for an undisclosed sum.
IWG to open West Hollywood property in former WeWork building
George Sell
April 27, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Flexible workspace provider IWG is opening a Spaces property in West Hollywood. The Swiss company signed a 31,000 square-foot
US investor pivots from multifamily to later living
George Sell
April 27, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Miami-based investor and developer Lloyd Jones LLC is selling most of its multifamily portfolio and reinvesting the proceeds in senior living communities.
Carestone divests €168 million senior living portfolio
George Sell
April 27, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Hanover-based senior housing and care home developer Carestone is selling a portfolio of nine assets to an unnamed international investor for €168 million.
Lasalle and NUMA partner for €500 million urban hospitality venture
George Sell
April 27, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: LaSalle Investment Management is launching a €500 million pan-European urban hospitality aggregation strategy via a strategic partnership with tech-driven alternative accommodation operator NUMA Group.