
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Urban Partners, has secured planning consent for a 140-unit built-to-rent (BTR) development in Berlin’s Pankow district.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Native Communities has become the first third-party BTR/multifamily operator to achieve B Corp certification.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Around 300 professionals from across the living, hospitality and flex workspace sectors attended the 2025 Urban Living Festival in London this week.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Strategic consultancy Global Apartment Advisors (GAA) has launched a new brand identity to mark its 10 years in the UK.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: London’s housing delivery has reached a critical tipping point, with industry voices including developer Pocket Living and the Home Builders Federation (HBF), calling the government for an urgent reform.

Reading Time: 4 minutesCities often struggle to make space for nature to thrive. However, the future of resilient, liveable cities depends on the health and growth of their urban forests, says Heidi Kagiali of PEFC International.

Reading Time: 2 minutesTLJ Access Control has launched the EcoBolt, a Bluetooth-powered energy-saving device designed specifically for the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A recent national survey by student housing charity Unipol has highlighted growing concerns about affordability in the student accommodation sector.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteULN editor George Sell talks to Westley Thurley, European real estate segment leader at Schneider Electric, about the potential for smart building systems to help living sector developers and operators meet ESG targets. Filmed at PropTech Connect 2025 in London.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteULN editor George Sell talks to PassiveLogic CEO Troy Harvey about a new building automation platform. Filmed at PropTech Connect 2025 in London.
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