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(Week 05/2026)

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January 30, 2026 BONARD Market Monitor team

Student Housing & Co-Living

Europe: Ardian and Rockfield add 1,500 beds to Its Pan-European PBSA Strategy with Three Major Transactions in France, Spain and Italy

By Ardian, January 23, 2026

Ardian and Rockfield signed the forward acquisition of a new 427-bed project in Milan, the forward acquisition of a 327-bed project in Bordeaux and acquired a 750-bed standing asset in Barcelona.

Read more (ardian.com)

US, Kingston, RI: University of Rhode Island breaks ground on 1,100+ bed expansion

By Newport Buzz, January 27, 2026

University of Rhode Island and Gilbane announced a phased on-campus expansion delivering more than 1,100 beds through new residence halls and redevelopment of Graduate Village Apartments.

Read More (thenewportbuzz.com)

Australia, Perth, WA: No parking in proposed $170 million 33-storey student apartment tower with 854 beds in Kings Square

By Perth Now, January 27, 2026

The proposed development at 18–28 Telethon Avenue will deliver 854 student beds across studios and shared-living units, with extensive communal amenities including fitness, cinema, dining and social spaces, and will comprise 454 self-contained studios (including 7 DDA-compliant units) and 56 shared-living studios, most with ensuite bathrooms.

Read More (perthnow.com.au)

Netherlands, Enschede: Heating failures expose ageing student housing stock

By U-Today, January 27, 2026

Students in a 1960s-era housing complex were left without adequate heating for weeks, prompting intervention by Veste Wonen. The housing association said it will accelerate pipe replacement works, underlining broader challenges around ageing student housing infrastructure.

Read More (utoday.nl)

Global: European student housing deals hits €10.5bn in 2025, as investors eye sector

By IPE Real Assets, January 29, 2026

Bonard’s 2025 Student Housing Annual Report, released this week, found that global macro conditions last year became more supportive for the sector, and that demand rose across Europe while new supply remained structurally constrained in many cities..

Read More (realassets.ipe.com)

Built-to-Rent

Canada, Toronto: Starlight acquires Oxford Properties' Brampton Towers: $312.1M

By Real Estate News EXchange, January 23, 2026

Starlight Investments has added another major Greater Toronto Area property to its portfolio by acquiring the Brampton Towers, four purpose-built rental towers with 1,116 apartments, from Oxford Properties for $312.1 million.

Read More (renx.ca)

UK, London: Barratt Redrow to start 900-home London high rise scheme

By Construction Enquirer, January 26, 2026

Barratt Redrow is lining up a start on the first phase of its 900-home Bollo Lane regeneration in West London after clinching a forward funding deal with build to rent specialist Grainger.

Read More (constructionenquirer.com)

Australia, Canberra: Build-to-rent investor submits plans for 306 units on Turner block

By Region Canberra, January 29, 2026

Comprising approximately 306 apartments across three 8 to 9-storey buildings, the project will provide a diverse range of well-managed rental options supported by thoughtfully designed communal and public spaces.

Read More (region.com.au)

Senior Living

US, Gilbert & Mesa, AZ: KKR pays $112.3M for 285-unit senior housing portfolio in metro Phoenix

By Multi-Housing News, January 26, 2026

KKR acquired a 285-unit portfolio from PGIM, comprising The Watermark at Morrison Ranch (115 units) in Gilbert and Acaya Mesa (170 units) in Mesa, with $69.9M in combined Freddie Mac loans arranged by JLL.

Read More (multihousingnews.com)

Spain, Lugo: Ballesol authorized to develop 115-bed senior residence in Galicia

By La Voz de Galicia, January 26, 2026

The Galician regional government has approved Ballesol’s plan to develop a 115-place senior residence in Lugo, strengthening the operator’s footprint in northern Spain.

Read More (lavozdegalicia.es)

Germany: Care capacity in Germany expanded significantly in 2025

By Care Inside, January 28, 2026

Germany recorded a net increase of approximately 700 nursing care places in 2025, despite widespread closures, with around 200 nursing homes under construction and more than 400 additional projects in planning, underscoring continued structural undersupply.

Read More (carevor9.de)

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