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(Week 06/2026)

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February 06, 2026 BONARD Market Monitor team

Student Housing & Co-Living

Spain, Madrid: Hines will build a large student residence in Móstoles with more than 300 beds and a swimming pool

By Mostoles Hoy, February 02, 2026

It will have 12,000 square meters. Hines will build a large student residence in Móstoles with more than 300 beds and a swimming pool.

Read more (mostoleshoy.com)

Ireland, Limerick: Plans for student and residential housing in Castletroy as part of large-scale development

By Limerick Post, February 03, 2026

A&G Thomond Builders Limited have applied to Limerick City and County Council for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) catering for up to 309 students, as well as 95 residential apartments and 22 houses on land between Groody Road and Caisleán Na hAbhann.

Read More (limerickpost.ie)

UK, Manchester: Unite Students finalises £390 million Manchester Met JV - covers firm’s largest scheme to date

By Insider Media, February 03, 2026

Student accommodation provider Unite Students has finalised its joint venture with Manchester Metropolitan University to develop 2,302 new student beds.

Read More (insidermedia.com)

Italy: Coima sets new targets to tackle Italy’s housing challenge

By Real Asset Insight, February 04, 2026

Coima has unveiled new targets for its flagship ESG City Impact Fund, aimed at transforming Italy’s urban landscape with 10,000 student beds and 10,000 new homes. The supply/demand imbalance is acute in the residential sector, with two new households for each new resi unit built, and in student housing, with PBSA stock available for less than 5% of students.

Read More (realassetinsight.com)

UK, Leeds and Lancaster: HIG Capital JV wins £80 million Affinius loan to refinance two PBSA assets

By Property Week, February 05, 2026

In the debut loan for its new European debt platform, the lender refinanced Fabric Works in Leeds and the Sail Works development in Lancaster.

Read More (propertyweek.com)

Built-to-Rent

Ireland, Dublin: Valpre Capital and partners sell Dublin build-to-rent scheme to MEAG

By Estates Gazette, February 2, 2026

Valpre Capital, together with Revelate Capital and a fund managed by UBS, has completed the sale of the Newmarket Square build-to-rent scheme in Dublin to MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re.

Read More (estatesgazette.co.uk)

UK, Gloucester: SHIP-SHAPE? Call to get on board city docks' 141-flat scheme

By Punchline Gloucester, February 3, 2026

Against a backdrop of calls for more private sector rental (BTR) housing in Gloucester, a new financial report on the financial viability for a plan currently being mulled by planners to create 141 flats at the city's West Quay docks has warned of fragile profit for the scheme

Read More (punchline-gloucester.com)

Australia, Fitzroy: Allens Guides Final Fitzroy Gasworks Build-to-Rent Stag

By Mirage.News, February 5, 2026

This final stage, known as Parcel A, will include approximately 360 new build-to-rent homes and signed in December 2025.

Read More (miragenews.com)

Senior Living

Germany, Berlin: Berlinovo to build 360 senior apartments in Kaulsdorf-Nord

By Entwicklungsstadt, February 2, 2026

Berlinovo plans the development of 360 senior apartments in Kaulsdorf-Nord at Teterower Ring. The project is among the largest senior housing developments in Berlin, targeting age-appropriate and affordable rental housing.

Read More (entwicklungsstadt.de)

Australia, NSW: Aware Super’s Oak Tree adding another 167 units to portfolio

By The Weekly Source, February 2, 2026

Aware Super and Oak Tree Group are expanding their senior living portfolio with 167 additional units. The expansion strengthens exposure to needs-based retirement housing.

Read More (theweeklysource.com.au)

US, Port Washington, NY: Chelsea Senior Living unveils $50M renovation of The Sinclair at Port Washington

By Long Island Press, February 5, 2026

Chelsea Senior Living announced a $50M phased renovation plan for The Sinclair at Port Washington, including upgraded wellness, dining, and amenity spaces. The repositioning is intended to strengthen the asset’s competitive standing in the Long Island senior living market.

Read More (longislandpress.com)

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