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.
Sheffield BTR

Planning granted for Sheffield BTR scheme

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Developer Beech Holdings has secured planning permission for its Sheffield Gardens BTR scheme on the city’s Meadow Street.

New Zealand BTR

New tracker charts New Zealand BTR sector

Reading Time: 2 minutes New Zealand: A newly launched BTR tracker has revealed that New Zealand has 1,307 BTR homes already delivered, with a further 850 under construction and 3,395 in the pipeline.

UK BTR

UK BTR investment for Q1 down 63 per cent

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: UK BTR investment volumes in Q1 2024 reached £433.3 million, down from £1.2 billion in the same period last year, according to new preliminary data from CBRE.

LGIM Unite

Unite secures £150 million loan from LGIM

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has provided a £150 million senior loan to PBSA operator and developer Unite, secured against 10 assets across the UK.

Nigeria student

Deal signed for 1600-bed student properties in Nigeria

Reading Time: < 1 minute Nigeria: Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria has signed an agreement with the Student Housing Company Limited for the development of 1600-beds under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.

BAM coliving

BAM acquires ProCo-Living

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Coliving specialist Built Asset Management (BAM) has acquired ProCo-Living, its fourth acquisition is less than three years.

Parramatta coliving

Plans submitted for Parramatta coliving tower

Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Coliv Macquarie, an entity led by Point Capital’s Mark Peters and Lucas Salagaras, has submitted plans for a 16-storey coliving tower in Parramatta, NSW.

ARL SFR

ARL names SFR committee

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The Association for Rental Living (ARL) – formerly UKAA – has named the members of a committee to lead its work in representing institutionally-backed single family housing.