
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany/Sweden: Real estate investment manager Hines has made two major living sector acquisitions via the Hines European Core Fund (HECF).

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Last night the Central London Alliance held an open forum in Westminster, which featured six panels addressing the challenges and opportunities facing London’s economy.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteULN editor George Sell talks to Gary McLuskey, managing director of global design at Greystar, about how good housing responds to market demand, and why we urgently need to be building more housing of all tenures. Filmed at The District 2025 in Barcelona.

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: 4 minutesWith occupancy back at pre-pandemic levels and inbound visits rising, there are now clear signs that the UK’s hospitality industry has recovered, and faces significant opportunities – particularly among operators with urban portfolios. But making the most of this demand is a daunting prospect, with many pointing to emerging technologies as a way to ease the pressure.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Coliving developer and operator re:shape has gained planning permission from Tower Hamlets Borough in London for a mixed-use development between Bethnal Green and London Fields.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: An end-to-end living sector management business, Colby River, has launched following a spin-out from the Dandara Group.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: Bain Capital and Sattva Group have partnered with the co-living operator Colive to launch a pan-India real estate platform dedicated to rental housing.
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