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.
Leipzig coliving

Schwarzat Capital expands coliving in Leipzig

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Schwarzat Capital GmbH is focused on developing shared housing and coliving in Leipzig, especially with larger apartments and buildings.

Manchester BTR

M&G to fund Manchester BTR development

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: M&G will provide equity and debt for Glenbrook’s 44-storey built-to-rent (BTR) project in Manchester, which has been approved by the Manchester City Council.

Way of Life

ULN at The District – Sowgol Zarinchang, Way of Life

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSowgol Zarinchang, managing director at Way of Life, tells ULN about how operators are becoming an extension of a building’s asset management team. Filmed at The District 2026 in Madrid.

senior living Dubai

ULN at FHS Zacky Sajjad, Cavendish Maxwell

Reading Time: < 1 minuteZacky Sajjad, director at Cavendish Maxwell, talks to ULN about the opportunity for new synergies of hospitality and senior living in the UAE. Filmed at the Future Hospitality Summit 2026 in Dubai.

Dublin BTR

Lioncor completes 323-unit Dublin BTR scheme

Reading Time: 3 minutesIreland: Developer Lioncor has completed Batch House, a 323-home BTR building at Glass Bottle in Ringsend, Dublin 4, bringing the number of homes delivered at the scheme during 2026 to 675.

UK BTR

UK BTR investment tops £4 billion so far this year

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Knight Frank’s UK Build to Rent Market Update for Q3 2026 shows that £1.6 billion was invested into UK build-to-rent (BTR) in Q3 2026, taking year-to-date investment to £4.2 billion.

Vita Group GMPF

Vita Group buys out GMPF at Manchester BTR scheme

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) has sold its 50 per cent interest at the Circle Square build-to-rent (BTR) scheme) to its joint venture partner Vita Group.

Chester BTR

BTR scheme planned for former stables in Chester

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Chester Race Company is collaborating with Grainger and UK Land & Property to develop the former Linenhall stables in Chester city centre in two a 300-unit BTR scheme.