Reading Time: < 1 minuteULN editor George Sell talks to David Woodward, CEO of GAA Living, about the living sector in mainland Europe, future consolidation in the coliving space, the potential for ‘garden style’ BTR developments in the UK and more.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/Singapore: Far East Orchard has completed the second stage of the phase acquisition of Homes For Students (HFS), a student accommodation provider in the UK, raising its interest to 84 per cent.
Reading Time: 1 minuteUK/US: Specialist development and bridging lender Pluto Finance has partnered with Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) to provide funding solutions to real estate owners
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: MRP, the investment and development arm of construction group McAleer & Rushe, has secured a £58 million loan from Puma Property Finance to fund the development of a 432-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow city centre.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Watkin Jones has sold a 784-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow to a new joint venture between itself and Maslow Capital.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: LDS Devco has appointed Fresh to mobilise and operate the Biscuit Factory purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on Donegall Street in Belfast city centre.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Real estate investor, developer and asset manager Firethorn, has appointed HG Construction to deliver a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) site in Hackney Wick.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Fusion Group, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned student accommodation developers and operators, has appointed Richard Pilkington as group CEO.
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: < 1 minuteUK: Student tenancies will not be covered by rent controls in the Housing (Scotland) Bill after MSPs voted not to include them during the Bill’s final stage through Parliament.
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