Coliving pioneer Common ceases trading
George Sell
June 4, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Common Living, once the largest coliving operator in the North America, is ceasing operations due to insolvency.
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.
Green light for 37-storey Manchester PBSA tower
George Sell
June 3, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Architect Hodder & Partners’ design for the redevelopment of a historic building in the centre of Manchester have received
Local family office to fund Manchester BTR scheme
George Sell
June 3, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer CERT has submitted a planning application for a 99-unit BTR scheme, backed by the family office of local entrepreneur Oliver Cookson, the founder of MyProtein and Verve.
West London coliving asset refinanced
George Sell
May 31, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has provided Hallmark Estates with a new finance facility to refinance The Stay Club North Acton, a 270-unit coliving scheme located in west London.
Vacant Glasgow office site set for PBSA-led mixed-use conversion
George Sell
May 31, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: PBSA developer and operator Valeo Management Europe has revealed plans for a mixed-use development including 500 new student rooms and ground floor commercial space.
Ascott to open lyf coliving property in Frankfurt
George Sell
May 30, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Ascott has brought its lyf ‘social living brand’ to Frankfurt
Glasgow offices to get student and coliving makeover
George Sell
May 29, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer MRP has started a public consultation over its plans to convert former newspaper offices in Glasgow.
Manchester PBSA scheme to get 200-bed extension
George Sell
May 29, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Empiric Student Property (ESP) has submitted plans to upgrade and extend its Victoria Point PBSA asset on Manchester’s Hathersage Road.
Greystar launches Dublin BTR scheme
George Sell
May 29, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIreland: Greystar has launched its Brickfield Square BTR development, in the south Dublin suburb of Drimnagh.
Judge puts a halt to Neumann’s WeWork bid
George Sell
May 29, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A New Jersey bankruptcy judge has rejected WeWork co-founder AdamNeumann’s efforts to buy back the company.