Downtown Dubai hosts first Urban Living MEA event
George Sell
November 13, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes UAE: The inaugural Urban Living Festival MEA took place yesterday at the Rove Downtown hotel in Dubai.
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.
Harrison Street sells $893 million US student portfolio
George Sell
November 11, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Harrison Street has completed the sale of a student housing portfolio valued at $893 million to The Scion Group and an unnamed institutional investor partner.
Greykite and Gatehouse form £750 million SFR JV
George Sell
November 11, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Greykite Investment Adviser’s European property fund and Gatehouse Investment Management have acquired an initial seed portfolio of 11 sites for a new £750 million SFR investment venture.
Green light for Leeds coliving scheme
George Sell
November 8, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Watkin Jones has secured planning consent for the conversion of a vacant office block in the centre of Leeds into 230 coliving units.
Midlands NHS office set for coliving conversion
George Sell
November 8, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Developer TheStudios has submitted plans to transform a former NHS office building in West Bromwich into 128 coliving units.
McAleer & Rushe to deliver London PBSA scheme
George Sell
November 8, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Contractor McAleer & Rushe has been appointed by developer Dominvs to deliver a 14-storey PBSA scheme in the City of London.
Vita Group launches uhaus all-inclusive BTR brand
George Sell
November 6, 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes UK: Vita group has launched uhaus, a BTR brand which includes bills, cleaning and other services included in the rental price.
Homes England launches 3,000-home BTR JV
George Sell
November 5, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Homes England has signed a joint venture with developer Muse and the Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), to deliver 3,000 BTR homes.
Lloyds Living buys Cardiff BTR scheme
George Sell
November 5, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lloyds Living has acquired a BTR site at Guildford Crescent in Cardiff from Galliford Try.
L&G launches 25 rent-free retail units below London BTR scheme
George Sell
November 5, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Legal & General (L&G) has launched 25 independent retailers their first year rent-free at its New Acres BTR scheme in south London.