Market Monitor Digest

(Week 04/2026)

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Student Housing & Co-Living

UK: Mansford agrees to refinance Student Cribs’ £600 million portfolio

By Property Week, January 19, 2026

The UK’s largest student HMO platform owns 5,271 beds across 1,220 assets, located in 25 UK student cities and towns.

Read more (propertyweek.com)

UK: Orka Investments launches UK PBSA joint venture

By BE News, January 20, 2026

Orka Investments has formed a joint venture with an unnamed global institutional real estate investor to acquire purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets across the UK. The joint venture was launched via three off-market acquisitions providing 1,300 beds with 90% of the income from Russell Group university locations. The acquisition was supported by a facility provided by Investec.

Read More (benews.co.uk)

The Netherlands, Amsterdam: Bouwinvest secures major housing deal in Amsterdam

By CRE Media Europe, January 20, 2026

It has purchased 933 homes and 3,300 square meters of commercial space within the upcoming Eleven Square district in Amsterdam. This deal with developers AM and Ballast Nedam Development includes 478 mid-segment rental apartments in what will be Amsterdam's tallest residential tower (145 meters) and 455 student studios.

Read More (cremediaeurope.com)

Spain, Barcelona: Commerz Real sells the Pallars student residence in Barcelona to Ardian and Rockfield

By Brainsre.news, January 21, 2026

The student complex has a total of 673 single and double rooms, and the total rentable area reaches 26,086 square meters.

Read More (brainsre.news)

UAE, Dubai: TECOM acquires an integrated university campus in Academic City for $34 millionn

By Arabian Business, January 22, 2026

The university campus comprises multiple buildings, student accommodation, sports facilities and covering more than 300,000 square feet.

Read More (arabianbusiness.com)

Built-to-Rent

US: Invitation Homes Acquires ResiBuilt To Expand Build-to-Rent Development Capabilities Across The Southeast

By Pulse 2.0, January 19, 2026

Invitation Homes has acquired ResiBuilt Homes, a build-to-rent developer focused on high-growth markets in the U.S. Southeast, in a move the single-family rental REIT says will strengthen its ability to add new housing supply through development and “capital-light” partnerships.

Read More (pulse2.com)

Australia, Melbourne: Warren and Mahoney unveils closer look at District Living BTR

By BTR News Australia, January 22, 2026

The 1ha development will provide village living for over 900 apartments across three towers surrounding a central plaza.

Read More (btrnews.au)

UK, Salford: Starlight Investments Announces Topping Out of Major Build-to-Rent Development in Greater Manchester

By BeBeez International, January 22, 2026

Starlight Investments has announced a major construction milestone with the topping out of Spectra, a 34-storey flagship build-to-rent (BTR) development in Salford.

Read More (bebeez.eu)

Senior Living

US, White Horse, PA: White Horse Village plans multimillion-dollar improvement project

By McKnight’s Senior Living, January 16, 2026

White Horse Village launched a multimillion-dollar capital improvement program across its continuing care retirement community, targeting upgrades to residential units, shared amenities, and care infrastructure to support long-term competitiveness and occupancy.

Read More (mcknightsseniorliving.com)

Australia, Tumbi Umbi: $188M retirement village bets on three-bedroom demand

By The Weekly Source, January 19, 2026

The State Significant Development Application, lodged in November 2024, proposed a precinct of 219 independent living units and 39 high-care suites, adjacent to the Club on the NSW Central Coast.

Read More (theweeklysource.com.au)

US: StepStone Real Estate recapitalizes senior housing portfolio exceeding 220 units

By Senior Housing News, January 21, 2026

StepStone Real Estate recapitalized a stabilized senior housing portfolio totaling 224 units through a continuation vehicle structure. The transaction underscores sustained institutional capital appetite for scaled senior living portfolios amid rising M&A activity.

Read More (seniorhousingnews.com)

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