Market Monitor Digest

(Week 12/2026)

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March 20, 2026 BONARD Market Monitor team

Student Housing & Co-Living

UK, London: Firethorn secures Gateway 2 approval for Stratford PBSA scheme

By BE News, March 13, 2026

Firethorn has secured Gateway 2 approval for its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Stratford, East London. The 284-bed development, which will include 35% affordable student accommodation, is being delivered by McAleer & Rushe.

Read more (benews.co.uk)

Germany, Fürth: Central Homes Furth will be the largest residential project of the P&P Group

By Deal Magazin, March 16, 2026

The overall project will be realized in several phases. Around 800 residential units are expected to be completed by the end of 2029, with the entire area scheduled for completion by the end of 2031. In addition to privately financed apartments and modern student micro-apartments, the project also includes a hotel, senior-friendly housing options, and a kindergarten.

Read More (deal-magazin.com)

Australia, Brisbane: Towers with hundreds of "co-living" units planned near the heart of Fortitude Valley

By The Sydney Morning Herald, March 16, 2026

New towers with hundreds of small apartments for “co-living" are planned for Fortitude Valley.

Read More (smh.com.au)

Europe: European student housing: supply falls into the red

By IPE Real Assets, March/April 2026

The property industry is failing to keep up with growing student demand in the region. Does this spell risk or opportunity for investors? Christopher Walker investigates.

Read More (realassets.ipe.com)

Global: Student housing: Supplying a $1 trillion global higher education industry

By IPE Real Assets, March/April 2026

Higher education is booming, and student housing has a crucial role to play amid fierce competition. Christopher Walker reports.

Read More (realassets.ipe.com)

Built-to-Rent

UK, Cardiff: Wales’ tallest building gets green light

By Housing Today, March 16, 2026

Proposals for a 50-storey skyscraper in Cardiff set to become the tallest building in Wales, have been approved.

Read More (housingtoday.co.uk)

UK, Hounslow: Invesco brings £110m Hounslow BTR to the market

By Estates Gazette, March 19, 2026

Invesco is looking to sell its 255-home build-to-rent development in Hounslow for offers of around £110m.

Read More (estatesgazette.co.uk)

UK, London: Hub secures consent for 695-home co-living scheme at Elephant and Castle

By Estates Gazette, March 19, 2026

Hub has secured planning approval from London Borough of Southwark for a 695-home co-living-led scheme at Elephant and Castle, marking the final phase of the wider Elephant Park regeneration.

Read More (estatesgazette.co.uk)

Senior Living

US, Denver, CO: Senior Housing REIT Janus Living Eyes $5B Valuation in IPO

By ETRealty, March 16, 2026

Senior housing REIT Janus Living plans to raise up to $740 million in a U.S. IPO, targeting a valuation of about $5 billion. The company owns 34 senior housing communities with more than 10,000 units across 10 states.

Read More (realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com)

Singapore: What Singapore needs to change to enable better senior living options

By The Business Times, March 17, 2026

A new analysis says Singapore needs regulatory and policy changes to support broader senior living growth, including clearer rules on land use, licensing, stamp duties and staffing.

Read More (businesstimes.com.sg)

France, Yvetot: New Aquarelia senior residence delivered in Yvetot with 113 accessible units

By Capgeris, March 18, 2026

Aquarelia has delivered a new senior residence in Yvetot comprising 113 accessible apartments for independent older residents. The scheme represents around EUR 16 million of investment and involves UNITI and Crédit Agricole Normandie Seine Foncière.

Read More (capgeris.com)

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