Birmingham BTR scheme completed
George Sell
February 20, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Developer Topland and partner CoLico Living have completed the £25 million Paradise View BTR scheme in Birmingham,
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.
Two UK universities form JVs for PBSA projects worth £400 million
George Sell
February 20, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Newcastle University and the University of Sussex have partnered with Unite and Balfour Beatty respectively to deliver nearly 4,000 new student beds.
Runway East signs first Birmingham site
George Sell
February 19, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Flexible workplace operator Runway East (RWE) has signed circa 20,000 square feet of new workspace in Birmingham.
Core Spaces SFR brand has 1,500 homes under construction
George Sell
February 19, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Core Spaces has announced that its Oxenfree BTR brand has 1,500 homes currently under construction across several markets.
Plans submitted for second Island Quarter PBSA scheme
George Sell
February 16, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Plans have been submitted for a 383-bed PBSA scheme at Nottingham’s Island Quarter.
CapitaLand launches $600 million coliving and hospitality fund
George Sell
February 16, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: CapitaLand Investment (CLI) is seeking to raise $600 million for a new Asia Pacific fund targetting serviced residence and coliving opportunities which it is seeding with a pair of assets from its Ascott lodging division.
Re:shape acquires three sites for London and SE coliving projects
George Sell
February 14, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Coliving developer and operator Re:shape has acquired three sites in London and is seeking a funding partner to build out its pipeline of around 2,000 beds.
Deskpass and Breather to merge
George Sell
February 14, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Deskpass, a network of on-demand, flexible workspaces, has announced plans to merge with Breather, a subsidiary of flexible workspace company Industrious.
Vistry to deliver 5,000 SFR homes for Sigma
George Sell
February 14, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Housebuilder Vistry Group has entered into a framework agreement with Sigma Capital Group to deliver 5,000 new homes for Sigma’s SFR brand, Simple Life Homes.
Gove introduces brownfield presumption for UK resi development
George Sell
February 13, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Secretary of state Michael Gove has announced plans to speed up brownfield housebuilding and relax restrictions around commercial-to-residential conversions.