Unite reveals east London PBSA plans
George Sell
October 10, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Unite Students has revealed details of the Meridian Square PBSA scheme in Stratford, in east London.
Unite share placement raises £450 million
George Sell
July 25, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: PBSA developer and operator The Unite Group has raised £450 million to accelerate the delivery of new student accommodation.
The Boutique Workplace Company and Unite Students partner to offer east London workspace
George Sell
June 12, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The Boutique Workplace Company has signed a management agreement for 16 – 18 Middlesex Street on the edge of the City of London in Aldgate.
PGIM buys £184 million student portfolio
George Sell
May 14, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: PGIM Real Estate has acquired six PBSA assets from Unite Group for £184 million.
Unite secures £150 million loan from LGIM
George Sell
April 15, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has provided a £150 million senior loan to PBSA operator and developer Unite, secured against 10 assets across the UK.
Unite reports record earnings
George Sell
February 27, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Student accommodation specialist Unite Group has reported record earnings in its results for the year to 31 December 2023.
Two UK universities form JVs for PBSA projects worth £400 million
George Sell
February 20, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Newcastle University and the University of Sussex have partnered with Unite and Balfour Beatty respectively to deliver nearly 4,000 new student beds.
Change at the top for Unite as Lister to take the helm
George Sell
October 6, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Richard Smith, CEO of student housing provider Unite, is stepping down after seven years in the role, and will be replaced by Joe Lister, who has been CFO since 2008.
Unite buys 800-bed Glasgow PBSA scheme
George Sell
September 13, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Student accommodation manager and developer Unite is acquiring an 800-bed development scheme in central Glasgow, increasing its portfolio in the city to 3,000 beds.
Unite secures £400 million loan from LGIM
George Sell
August 3, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: LGIM’s dedicated UK and European Real Estate Debt division has completed a £400 million loan for Unite to refinance a public bond for its flagship Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund (USAF), which matured in 2023.