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Freer takes top job at Get Living

George Sell April 10, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: BTR developer and operator Get Living has appointed Kate Freer as CEO with effect from autumn 2026.

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London coliving

West London coliving scheme welcomes first residents

George Sell November 11, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Outpost Management has welcomed the first residents to its latest coliving scheme, Enclave: Acton, in west London.

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European living

Pluto and Blackstone team up for £2 billion European living and logistics funding

George Sell September 30, 2025

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

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student

Plans submitted for 600 student beds on former London courthouse site

George Sell August 21, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Architects Howells has submitted proposals for a 600-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on the site of the former Blackfriars Crown Court in London.

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travel

IHM’s 2025 ones to watch in real estate, travel and hospitality

George Sell August 22, 2024

Reading Time: 18 minutesWorldwide: The IHM editorial team have created a list of 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.

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UXCO refinancing

UXCO completes €300 million refinancing of Paris coliving and student portfolio

George Sell June 25, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: UXCO Group has completed a €300 million refinancing deal for three of its Ecla coliving and PBSA properties in the greater Paris region.

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Blackstone Vistry

Blackstone and Regis buy £580 million portfolio from housebuilder Vistry

George Sell June 4, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Blackstone Real Estate and its partner Regis Group have agreed terms with Vistry Group for the delivery of around 1,750 new homes.

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KKR student

KKR buys $1.64 billion PBSA portfolio

George Sell April 28, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Investment firm KKR has agreed to buy a portfolio of 19 student housing assets from Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust for $1.64 billion.

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Blackstone AIR Communities

Blackstone makes $10 billion multifamily play with AIR Communities deal

George Sell April 9, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Private equity giant Blackstone has agreed to buy Apartment Income REIT, known as AIR Communities, for around $10 billion.

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iQ Student

iQ Student adds two UK assets for £370 million

George Sell November 3, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutesBlackstone’s iQ Student has acquired two PBSA assets from Downing Students for £370 million.

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