HUB and Bridges acquire coliving scheme in Ealing

UK: Developer HUB and investor Bridges Fund Management have acquired Sandringham Mews, a coliving scheme in Ealing, West London. 

The development, which is a current backland car park located in the Ealing Town Centre Conservation Area, will comprise 318 coliving homes with amenities such as a communal kitchen, gym, cinema, coworking space and sunken courtyards with biodiverse planting. 

Miles Keeley, head of acquisitions for HUB, said: “Sandringham Mews marks another exciting acquisition for HUB and Bridges. Under consented plans, the scheme has enormous potential to reactivate this pocket of Ealing, complementing its existing commercial and retail spaces with high-quality homes that offer residents community, connectivity and an excellent lifestyle. This scheme continues HUB’s mission to transform underutilised and well-connected urban sites into living-led developments that enhance the area while meeting market demand for homes. It is an excellent example of co-living shaping sustainable and enriched neighborhoods for the future.” 

Sandringham Mews aims to achieve a BREEAM rating of “Excellent,” with the possibility of reaching “Outstanding,” surpassing the environmental standards mandated by The London Plan and Ealing Council. 

Head of property funds for Bridges, Simon Ringer, said: “Co-living is an important part of the answer to the housing crisis in our major cities. With this Sandringham Mews development, we are taking an underused site, in an area where there is a clear undersupply of housing and transforming it into more than 300 sustainable homes, while also creating an asset that benefits the local community through new outdoor and retail space. We’re excited to see it come to life in the next few years.” 

Highlights: 

• HUB and Bridges have acquired Sandringham Mews in Ealing, a backland car park site within the Earling Town Centre Conservation Area, to develop 318 coliving homes.
• The development will feature communal amenities including a kitchen, gym, cinema, coworking space and biodiverse sunken courtyards. 
• Sandringham Mews aims for a BREEAM “Excellent” rating, with potential to reach “Outstanding.” 
• The project revitalises the area by providing sustainable homes. 
• Bridges highlights coliving as a solution to the housing shortage, transforming underused sites into sustainable homes.