Planning submitted for Titanic Quarter student scheme
George Sell
May 7, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: A planning application has been submitted for the first PBSA project in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.
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.
Hines gets green light for London mixed-use tower
George Sell
April 30, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: US developer and investor Hines has secured planning consent for three towers at a site near Blackfriars Bridge on the south bank of the Thames.
WeWork plans to exit bankruptcy with Yardi as majority shareholder
George Sell
April 30, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: WeWork’s lawyers have revealed that under its plan to exit bankruptcy, property management software provider Yardi Systems would become the company’s majority shareholder.
LGIM buys student assets from GSA
George Sell
April 29, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has acquired the Aqua portfolio from Global Student Accommodation (GSA).
Green light for London PBSA scheme
George Sell
April 29, 2024
Reading Time: 1 minute UK: Property investment and development firm Hurlington Capital has secured planning permission for a £150 million GDV scheme in Deptford, south London.
Plans submitted for Sheffield BTR scheme
George Sell
April 29, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Developer Park Lane Group has lodged plans for a new BTR scheme in Sheffield city centre.
KKR buys $1.64 billion PBSA portfolio
George Sell
April 28, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Investment firm KKR has agreed to buy a portfolio of 19 student housing assets from Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust for $1.64 billion.
Industrious takes over former WeWork space in City of London
George Sell
April 26, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Flexible workspace provider Industrious has taken more than 70,000 square feet at Royal London Asset Management Property’s 131 Finsbury Pavement scheme.
Plans submitted for £55 million Belfast PBSA scheme
George Sell
April 24, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Developer South Bank Square has submitted a planning application for a PBSA scheme on the site of the Fanum House office block.
Sydney proposes planning boost for BTR and coliving
George Sell
April 22, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: The City of Sydney has proposed several amendments to the Sydney Local Environment Plan that would encourage developers to deliver more BTR and coliving schemes in central Sydney.