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Bristol PBSA

UPP selected for Bristol PBSA scheme

George Sell May 6, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The University of Bristol has named UPP as the preferred bidder to deliver a purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme at Temple Island.

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Bristol PBSA

Bristol PBSA scheme secures Gateway 2 approval

George Sell April 22, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer Watkin Jones has secured Gateway 2 approval for a 484‑bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Bristol.

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Edinburgh PBSA

Fresh appointed to manage Edinburgh PBSA scheme

George Sell April 2, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: 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.

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Watkin Jones and Maslow acquire £101 million PBSA Bristol site

Watkin Jones and Maslow acquire £101 million PBSA Bristol site

Eloise Hanson December 18, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer Watkin Jones and funding partner Maslow Capital have jointly acquired a £101.7 million GDV site in Bristol with plans to build a 484-bed PBSA asset.

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Glasgow PBSA

Watkin Jones sells Glasgow PBSA scheme to new JV

George Sell September 30, 2025

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.

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Welsh coliving

Fresh to launch first Welsh coliving scheme

George Sell August 21, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Property management company Fresh, the management arm of developer Watkin Jones, has been appointed to launch Fitz & Knox, the first coliving scheme in Wales.

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Bristol PBSA

Watkin Jones to deliver Bristol PBSA scheme

George Sell August 12, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Watkin Jones has signed a development partnership to deliver around 200 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) units on Bristol’s Freestone Road.

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Watkin Jones Venti House

Watkin Jones launches east London PBSA scheme

Claudia Schergna July 16, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Developer Watkin Jones has launched the branding for Venti House purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Stratford, London.

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Signal Box Yard Native Communities

Native Communities appointed to manage Bath BTR scheme

Claudia Schergna May 8, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Real-estate developer Watkin Jones has appointed Native Communities as the operator for Signal Box Yard, a newly completed Build to Rent (BTR) development in Bath.

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Belfast PBSA

Fresh takes over management of Belfast PBSA scheme

George Sell February 18, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFresh, the management arm of developer Watkin Jones, has taken over operations at Alma Place, a 393-unit PBSA property in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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