Market Monitor Digest

(Week 37/2025)

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Student Housing & Co-Living

Ireland, Dublin: Minister Lawless approves funding for new student accommodation at UCD

By University College Dublin, September 05, 2025

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD has announced the allocation of €67 million in state funding to enable University College Dublin to enter contract for the delivery of 493 new student on-campus accommodation beds.

Read more (ucd.ie)

UK, Leeds: Clegg Construction completes £37 million student accommodation scheme in Leeds

By The Intermediary, September 08, 2025

Clegg Construction has completed a £37 million student accommodation scheme in Leeds, handing it over in time for the new academic year. The Fabric Works on Leylands Road is a 402-studio building with study areas, a cinema lounge, media room, fitness studio, gym, courtyard, bike storage, private dining room and shared spaces with pool tables and a dry bar.

Read more (theintermediary.co.uk)

France, Paris: Hines acquires a 642-bed student residence in Courbevoie

By Business Immo, September 08, 2025

According to our information, the price of this Vefa would be around €80 million.

Read More (businessimmo.com)

Spain: Spain leads the rise in student housing rents across Europe

By  EjePrime, September 09, 2025

The PBSA specialist firm Bonard places the Spanish market at the forefront in this segment, with an average rent increase of 4.4% over the last four years, compared to the European average of 3.5%, a trend that continues to rise.

Read More (ejeprime.com)

Canada: Student housing crunch eases

By University Affairs, September 09, 2025

Across Canada, there is still a long way to go, says Julia Oravec, chief product officer for BONARD, a company that specializes in gathering data and advising on global student housing markets. BONARD monitors both off-campus and on-campus student housing in 25 Canadian cities.

Read More (universityaffairs.ca)

Built-to-Rent

UK, Edinburgh: Scarlett markets prime potential BTR site in Edinburgh

By BTR News, September 5, 2025

A prime development site in Edinburgh’s Abbeyhill area has come to market with strong potential for living sector uses, including Build to Rent.

Read More (btrnews.co.uk)

Australia, Parramatta: Urban Property Group unveils $400m Parramatta BTR

By BTR News Australia, September 5, 2025

Urban Property’s proposal includes Build to Rent homes, affordable and specialist housing, a hotel and retail as part of NSW’s State Significant Rezoning Program.

Read More (btrnews.au)

UK, Luton: JRL seals funding for £145m Luton build to rent scheme

By Construction Enquirer, September 11, 2025

The Castle Street project will see three towers of 20, 18 and 14 storeys rise above a podium to provide 402 private rental flats and 12 discounted market rent homes.

Read More (constructionenquirer.com)

Senior Living

US, Long Beach, CA: Long Beach Senior Housing Lands $80 Million

By MHN, September 08, 2025

Sunrise Senior Living and Quality Senior Housing Foundation Inc. have obtained $80 million in tax-exempt bond financing for Sunrise of Long Beach, an 86-unit luxury senior housing community in Long Beach, Calif.

Read More (multihousingnews.com)

India: Senior living market projected to grow 300% by 2030

By Moneycontrol, September 9, 2025

India’s senior living market is expected to expand by 300% to reach $7.7 billion by 2030. Growth is driven by longevity and rising demand for organized retirement housing. Ashiana Housing highlighted growing institutional investment opportunities in the sector.

Read More (moneycontrol.com)

US, Westminster, CO: Senior living community approved despite open space concerns

By CBS News Colorado, September 10, 2025

The City Council voted 6–1 to approve Erickson Senior Living’s plan for a 1,350-unit senior community.

Read More (cbsnews.com)

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