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UK: Fresh, the management arm of Watkins Jones, has been selected to operate Mantle Yard, a 604-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith, Edinburgh.
Fresh has been appointed by joint venture partners HUB, Bridges Fund Management and Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) to mobilise, market, lease and operate the scheme.
Mantle Yard was designed by Edinburgh-based Michael Laird Architects and comprises six buildings on a former gasworks and naval yard site. Amenities will include study rooms, a library, lounge, TV room, kitchen, gym and yoga spaces and cycle storage.
McAleer & Rushe has been appointed to deliver the scheme, with completion scheduled for the 2027/28 academic year.
Sarah Willoughby-Parsons, head of asset management at HUB, said: “Mantle Yard is a truly exciting project for HUB, Bridges, HGP and Edinburgh. With demand for high quality student accommodation continuing to grow, we’re proud to be delivering a scheme that not only meets that need but does so with ambition, design excellence, and a deep respect for the local context. Fresh brings a wealth of operational expertise, and we’re confident that it will help make Mantle Yard a thriving and well-managed community for students.”
Sam Scott, managing director of Fresh, added: “We are delighted to be appointed to play a key role in bringing Mantle Yard to market. With our in-depth knowledge of the Edinburgh market and an understanding of the growing popularity of Leith, we are ideally positioned to successfully mobilise, market and operate this exciting property. Our proven track record and extensive experience in PBSA will ensure Mantle Yard is positioned for success.”
Highlights:
- Fresh, the management arm of Watkins Jones, has been selected to operate Mantle Yard, a 604-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith, Edinburgh
- Fresh has been appointed by joint venture partners HUB, Bridges Fund Management and Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) to mobilise, market, lease and operate the scheme
- McAleer & Rushe has been appointed to deliver the scheme, with completion scheduled for the 2027/28 academic year
