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.

Canadian pension fund invests $1 billion in Australian PBSA

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Ivanhoe Cambridge, the property arm of Canada’s second-biggest pension fund, has invested $1 billion AUD into Australia’s largest student accommodation fund, which is managed by Scape.

Folk ARC Club

Folk partners with workspace operator ARC Club

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Coliving brand Folk has partnered with ARC Club to offer workspace facilities within Folk’s first coliving building and give Folk’s residents access to ARC Club’s spaces across London.

Manchester BTR

Greater Manchester BTR scheme breaks ground

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A ground-breaking ceremony has been held for a development of 272 BTR apartments and commercial space in Eccles, Greater Manchester.

BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas fund buys German mixed-use scheme

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) has bought a mixed-use property in Leipzig for its European Impact Property Fund.

Bob W

Bob W secures €21 million series A round

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFinland: Tech-driven hospitality provider Bob W has secured €21 million in series A funding, led by IDC Ventures, Elevator Ventures, Verve Ventures and Flashpoint.

Greystar

Greystar buys Melbourne BTR sites

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Greystar, the world’s biggest investor in the BTR sector, has acquired two inner-Melbourne development sites. The purchase of a