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.
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Hines buys 500 Madrid BTR units

Reading Time: 2 minutesHines has acquired a residential complex comprising 531 multifamily rental units in the Cuatro Vientos neighbourhood of Madrid.

London PBSA

Green light for south London PBSA scheme

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Unite Students’ plans for a 511-bed purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Elephant & Castle, south London, have been approved by Lambeth council.

Florida BTR

Madison Communities buys Florida BTR development

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Madison Communities, the multifamily subsidiary of Madison Capital Group Holdings, has acquired The Collective at Archer, a fully stabilised, institutional-grade build-to-rent (BTR) community in

Scottish BTR

SPF calls for Scottish BTR rental control exemption

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) is calling for a blanket exemption of build-to-rent (BTR) homes from rent controls after research reveals a serious drop in the number of units under construction.

Grainger

Grainger appoints Fraser as chair designate

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: BTR developer and operator Grainger has appointed a new chair designate to succeed Mark Clare, whose nine-year tenure will end in February 2026.

UK PBSA

QuadReal buys £500m+ UK PBSA portfolio

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: QuadReal Property Group, a global real estate investment, development and operating company, has acquired eight PBSA assets totalling 3,460 beds.

UK PBSA

UK PBSA investment hits £830 million in Q2

Reading Time: 2 minutesAround £830 million was invested in the UK PBSA market in Q2 2025, according to a new report by global property consultancy Knight Frank.

Croydon BTR

Croydon BTR scheme up for sale

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Residences, an operational 156-unit build-to-rent asset in Croydon, is being brought to market by Savills.