George Sell

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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.

The Collective on verge of administration

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Coliving pioneer The Collective looks set to enter adminstration, after efforts to find a buyer for the company proved unsuccessful.

Unite secures £450 million credit facility

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Unite Students has signed a £450 million sustainability-linked unsecured revolving credit facility from HSBC, NatWest and Royal Bank of Canada.

Ascott Residence Trust acquires Texas PBSA asset

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Ascott Residence Trust (ART) will acquire a freehold 1,005-bed student accommodation asset in Texas, USA for US$70.0 million, its third PBSA investment within seven months.

Leeds department store set for PBSA conversion

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Investment manager Orchard Street has received planning consent to convert the former Debenhams department store in Leeds into a PBSA-led mixed-use scheme.

Bromley Town Hall set for mixed-use scheme

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The redevelopment of Bromley Town Hall in south London has been granted planning permission for a mixed-use scheme, with a scheduled opening for May 2022.

Dublin coliving scheme secures planning consent

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIreland: A planning application for a 378-bed coliving scheme in Dublin, which was submitted before a ban on such projects was introduced, has been approved.

Mapletree to buy UK PBSA assets

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Singaporean investor Mapletree Investments his set to purchase four Vita Student residences from Vita Group for more than £165 million.

Bath mixed-use scheme gets the go ahead

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Watkin Jones has received resolution to grant planning permission for a 600-unit mixed-use BTR and PBSA scheme in Bath.

Greystar eyes Fizzy Living acquisition

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Private equity firm Greystar Real Estate Partners is in talks to buy London BTR specialist Fizzy Living, according to Bloomberg.