Plans submitted for Edinburgh PBSA scheme
George Sell
April 3, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Proposals to conserve and convert a former bingo hall in Leith into student homes have been submitted.
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.
WeWork could exit bankruptcy by the end of May despite mounting losses
George Sell
April 3, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: WeWork says it expects to be out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of next month, having renegotiated or exited 90 per cent of its leases.
Vita group sells PBSA assets to Morgan Stanley fund
George Sell
April 3, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Vita Group has completed the sale of two Vita Student residences in Barcelona to a fund managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI).
Round Hill sells Nido Living to Canadian pension fund
George Sell
April 2, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Round Hill Capital has sold its PBSA business, Nido Living, to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments).
Moorfield completes its first coliving scheme
George Sell
March 28, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Real estate fund manager Moorfield Group has completed the construction of The Apiary, an 81-unit coliving scheme in Ealing, west London.
ARL members to road test BTR code of practice
George Sell
March 27, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Association for Rental Living (ARL) – formerly UKAA – has introduced principles for a new BTR code of practice that will be road tested by the sector to refine their implementation.
IT firm and university submit plans for Belfast mixed-use scheme
George Sell
March 27, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Software company Kainos and Queen’s University have submitted planning applications for a new office block and a PBSA scheme at the site of the former Movie House cinema on Belfast’s Dublin Road.
EA withdraws objection to Exeter coliving scheme
George Sell
March 27, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The coliving conversion of a former office and retail building in Exeter has been given planning consent.
London PBSA shortfall nearing 100,000 beds
George Sell
March 26, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Research from Savills has revealed that nearly 100,000 more student beds are needed to meet demand in London.
Green light for Bristol student and coliving scheme
George Sell
March 26, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Bristol City Council has unanimously approved plans a mixed-use scheme by Greystar and Student Roost.