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Student Housing

Kajima completes 405-bed student housing development in Poznan

Kajima Properties Europe has completed the expansion of its existing 466-bed Student Depot residence in Poznań, transforming it into two interlinked buildings with 871-beds, the largest in Student Depot’s operational portfolio.
Tuesday, 4. November 2025

Amro and Aviva launch €500+ German PBSA platform

Aviva Investors and Amro Partners have established a new platform for student housing in Germany. The goal is to create 3,000 beds worth over €500 million. The first project is being built in Berlin-Charlottenburg with around 200 units and a volume of €60 million. “We are delighted to be expanding into the important German ma...
Thursday, 23. October 2025

Catella CER III acquires 207-bed student residence in central Dublin

Catella European Residential III has acquired a 207-unit student housing complex in Dublin's central Liberties district. The 6,200 sqm property includes private living space, social areas, and a café. The fund, now totalling around €1.1 billion, continues to target high-demand European housing markets.
Tuesday, 21. October 2025

IC opens The Fizz in Ludwigshafen

At the start of the winter semester, International Campus has opened the new The Fizz Ludwigshafen with 371 fully furnished apartments. All-inclusive rents start at €670. The residence is located in the Ludwigs-Quartier on the former Halberg site.
Monday, 20. October 2025

International Campus completes €313 million portfolio financing

The International Campus Group (IC) has successfully completed a portfolio financing of approximately €313 million. The loan secures the mid-term financing of seven properties from the portfolio of the “The Fizz” brand (student housing) and two properties of the “Havens Living” brand (apartments for professionals).
Thursday, 16. October 2025

Assembly and Eternam launch 500-bed PBSA projects in west Paris

Assembly, backed by Mark Capital, and French investor Eternam have acquired two vacant office buildings in Issy-les-Moulineaux and Boulogne-Billancourt. The projects will deliver over 500 beds of student accommodation in Paris’ west, addressing vacancy and housing shortages in parallel.
Wednesday, 15. October 2025

Greystar sells OurDomain Rotterdam Blaak to Bouwinvest fund

Greystar has sold OurDomain Rotterdam Blaak to Bouwinvest while staying on as property and community manager. With 612 homes and a strong focus on affordability, the building continues to meet high demand among young urban residents. The sale allows Greystar to reinvest the released capital into new residential projects in th...
Monday, 13. October 2025

M&G boosts student accommodation portfolio with 1,000 new beds

M&G Real Estate today announces at the beginning of the new academic year that it has added more than 1,000 new beds to its student accommodation portfolio in three purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) residences in Lisbon, Manchester and Nottingham.
Tuesday, 30. September 2025

Fusion Group names Richard Pilkington as new CEO

Fusion Group has appointed Richard Pilkington as its new Group CEO, succeeding Co-Founder Nigel Henry, who becomes Chairman. Pilkington brings extensive international real estate experience from Modon, Cain International, Oxford Properties and MGPA. His work included partnering with British Land and GIC on the development of ...
Monday, 29. September 2025

ABP and Greystar invest €526 million in Dutch housing market

ABP, the pension fund for government and education employees in the Netherlands, is investing €500 million in the Dutch Essential Housing Venture with Greystar. The investment manager is investing €26 million. This second tranche follows the initial €420 million allocation made just one year ago. The first tranche now include...
Wednesday, 24. September 2025

QuadReal acquires Realstar UK residential platform and Uncle brand

The Canadian property group QuadReal Property has completed its acquisition of Realstar’s residential operating platform in the UK and Ireland, as well as the Uncle brand. This consolidates operations under QuadReal, expands its presence in the build-to-rent and student housing markets, and strengthens Uncle's position as a r...
Monday, 22. September 2025

Fusion wins approval for second Brent Cross Town PBSA

Fusion has secured planning permission for its second purpose-built student accommodation in Brent Cross Town. The scheme, developed with Cheyne Capital, will deliver 666 student rooms with extensive amenities. It follows the first Fusion development in the neighbourhood, set to open for the 2025/26 academic year.
Thursday, 18. September 2025

Germany debut: Ardian and Rockfield buys student housing project

Ardian and Rockfield have acquired a student residence in the “Blue Gate” project in Aachen as part of their PBSA strategy. This is the pan-European platform's first investment in Germany. By 2026, 300 apartments and 2,200 m² of commercial space will be built in a central location.
Thursday, 11. September 2025

VTK´s Competence Campus in Tikkurila enters next planning stage

VTK Kiinteistöt Oy and YIT Oy have signed a collaboration agreement for the development phase of the educational block of the Tikkurila Competence Campus area in Vantaa. The €78 million project includes modern facilities for 2,700 students and 300 staff members. Construction is set to begin in summer 2026, with a strong focus...
Monday, 8. September 2025

Study Inn secures approval for landmark PBSA in Birmingham

Study Inn has received planning permission for a landmark student accommodation project in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The six-storey scheme will deliver 203 bedrooms with premium amenities and is scheduled to open in September 2027. Sustainability is central, with targets for BREEAM Excellent and carbon net zero performance.
Monday, 8. September 2025