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.
Glasgow PBSA

Unite buys 800-bed Glasgow PBSA scheme

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Student accommodation manager and developer Unite is acquiring an 800-bed development scheme in central Glasgow, increasing its portfolio in the city to 3,000 beds.

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Lawsuit filed against alleged multifamily pricing “cartel”

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: A group of 18 property management companies, together with property management software company Yardi Systems Inc., have been named in an antitrust class-action lawsuit, accusing the alleged cartel of orchestrating a nationwide scheme to fix the cost of multifamily apartment rent.

Edinburgh BTR

Edinburgh BTR scheme tops out

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer and operator PLATFORM_ has celebrated the topping out of its six-storey BTR development in the Bonnington area of Edinburgh

UK lender PBSA

UK lender enters PBSA sector

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Hampshire Trust Bank’s (HTB) specialist mortgages division has entered the PBSA investment market to increase lending to residential-led landlords and investors.

Worcester PBSA

Worcester PBSA asset on the market

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Court Mews, a purpose-built student accommodation building in Worcester, has been placed on the market for £3.1 million.

Birchgrove

Birchgrove boosts C-suite with two hires

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Later living rental developer and operator Birchgrove has made two appointments to its C-suite, appointing a COO and CFO.