BlackRock and Manner to develop Leeds PBSA asset
George Sell
October 17, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The Store House, a PBSA asset on Leeds’ Briggate, has been acquired by BlackRock and developer Manner.
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.
The Dot Group buys CRM Students
George Sell
October 17, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK/US: Student accommodation specialists The Dot Group has reached a contractual agreement to acquire the CRM Students Ltd group of companies from CORESTATE Capital Holdings S.A.
Quintain secures planning for Dublin mixed-use scheme
George Sell
October 16, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIreland: Quintain Ireland has secured planning permission for a mixed-use scheme in the south Dublin suburb of Cherrywood.
Folk launches short stays at Battersea coliving property
George Sell
October 16, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: DTZ Investors’ coliving brand Folk has launched short stays of one to 89 nights at its Florence Dock property in Battersea, south-west London.
BPF calls for government recognition of coliving sector’s importance
George Sell
October 13, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The British Property Federation (BPF) has called for the government to formally recognise the importance of the coliving sector in the forthcoming revised National Planning Policy Framework.
John Lewis to manage BTR buildings for abrdn
George Sell
October 13, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has been appointed by abrdn to take over the management services of three BTR sites, starting from next month.
WeWork uncertainty deepens amid missed interest payments and tenant evictions
George Sell
October 12, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: WeWork has decided not to make interest payments totalling around $95 million, and has announced the closure of one of its major London properties.
UK cities’ potential for coliving growth ranked
George Sell
October 12, 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: In its latest quarterly residential report, Cushman & Wakefield has analysed the growing UK coliving sector.
Round Hill Capital acquires Berlin BTR portfolio
George Sell
October 11, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Investor, developer and operator Round Hill Capital has acquired 541 BTR units across seven assets in Greater Berlin for €89 million.
Grainger submits planning for Sheffield BTR scheme
George Sell
October 11, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Grainger has submitted a full planning application to Sheffield City Council for a scheme to the rear of its existing Brook Place Apartments project.