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Middlesbrough Crown Square

£200 million Middlesbrough regeneration project kicks off

Claudia Schergna July 29, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Groundworks have begun on the £200 million Crown Square project in central Middlesbrough, which will transform a former brownfield site in Gresham, into build-to-rent (BTR) homes, student accommodation, and a Fairfield by Marriott hotel. 

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Exeter police station

Planning application submitted for Exeter police station scheme

Claudia Schergna July 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developers NCO (Seven) Limited and Nixon Homes Limited have submitted a full planning application to Exeter City Council for a mixed student accommodation and co-living scheme on the site of the former police station and magistrates court on Heavitree Road.

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Greystar the Ensemble

Greystar tops out at Amsterdam BTR scheme

Claudia Schergna July 10, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNetherlands: Developer and manager, Greystar, has completed construction of the tallest residential tower in Amsterdam, a built-to-rent (BTR) scheme called the Ensemble.

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Exeter police station

Student and coliving homes proposed for Exeter police station site

Claudia Schergna July 1, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of the former police station and magistrates’ court on Heavitree Road in Exeter, proposing more than 800 new homes in a mixed-use scheme for students and local residents.

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The Social Hub public parks

The Social Hub opens two public parks in Rome and Florence

Claudia Schergna June 24, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: European hospitality brand The Social Hub has opened two public parks in Rome and Florence as part of its €260 million (£222 million) private-sector investment into urban regeneration.

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Glasgow PBSA

Vita gets green light for Glasgow PBSA scheme

George Sell June 19, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Vita Group has secured planning consent for new student accommodation with a destination food hall and courtyard events space on the site of the former ABC music venue in Glasgow.

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Gensler and Opportunity London unveil retrofit guide

Lacie Carr June 16, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Gensler and Opportunity London have launched a guide, called Retrofit at Scale, aimed at expediting the adoption of retrofit

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Mixed-use scheme planned for Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District

Lacie Carr June 13, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Two businessmen acquired a six-parcel assemblage in Miami, Florida, for $20.9 million and plan to turn it into a mixed-use property. 

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AI planning

UK government launches AI tool to speed up planning system

George Sell June 11, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced the launch of Extract, a a new AI tool designed to speed up the processing of planning applications.

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affordable housing

Reeves reveals £39 billion affordable homes boost

Brooke Byrne June 11, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Today’s Spending Review includes a new affordable homes programme, supported by a £39 billion cash injection.

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