
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Grainger has started construction on its second build‑to‑rent (BTR) scheme at Guildford Station.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Private equity investment firm Limestone Capital has invested in coliving platform Outsite to scale the brand globally.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Curation Capital and Patron Capital have acquired the 393-bed Alma Place purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) asset in Belfast for an undisclosed sum.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The chair of the Building Safety Regulator, Andy Roe, has claimed that Gateway 2 approval now sits closer to its 12 week aim.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: Coliving operator The Assembly Place (TAP) has started trading on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) following the company’s IPO which was 5.2 times subscribed.

Reading Time: 3 minutesFrance/Spain/Italy: Private investment firm Ardian and living platform Rockfield have signed three transactions across Europe, adding 1,500 beds to its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) portfolio.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Canada Life Asset Management has completed a £129 million fixed-rate loan for Cortland to refinance debt on a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme near Manchester.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Landlord Grainger has agreed to forward-fund and acquire a 195-home build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Chiswick, West London, via its joint venture with Places for London.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Long Harbour has secured a new debt facility with Barclays to support the expansion of its single-family housing fund (LHSFF).

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Zenzic Capital and Jensco Group have formed a joint venture to invest in purpose-built single-family homes (SFR) across the UK.
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