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(Week 42/2025)

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Student Housing & Co-Living

UK, Southampton: Plan to rebuild 21-storey Southampton student flats approved

By Daily Echo, October 11, 2025

The new Mercury Point can be built up to 21 storeys and house 783 students across 166 studio flats and 84 cluster flats.

Read more (dailyecho.co.uk)

Europe: Brookfield seeks €1.9bn for its European student housing platform

By RealAssetInsight, October 13, 2025

Brookfield Asset Management is seeking to sell its European student housing business, International Campus.

Read more (realassetinsight.com)

Ireland, Dublin: Bank of Ireland completes multi-million euro refinance of 601-bed student accommodation unit

By Irish Independent, October 13, 2025

Bank of Ireland (BoI) has completed an €81 million refinancing of the 601-bed Kavanagh Court student accommodation development in Dublin, marking a decade of partnership with Global Student Accommodation (GSA).

Read More (independent.ie)

Spain: Valencia leads the rent increases in student housing with 9%, according to Bonard

By EjePrime, October 14, 2025

Valencia, a destination for students. The capital of the Turia River is clearly positioning itself as the third most popular Spanish city for university students, especially international students. This was one of the main conclusions of an online conference organized by Bonard this Tuesday.

Read More (ejeprime.com)

UK, Manchester: McLaren completes landmark £30 million student development in central Manchester

By About Manchester, October 16, 2025

McLaren Construction Midlands and North has successfully delivered the £30 million student accommodation scheme, St Gabriel’s Court, in Manchester. Delivered on behalf of McLaren Property, the 321-bed development will enhance the city’s student housing provision while significantly contributing to the regeneration of the local area.

Read More (aboutmanchester.co.uk)

Built-to-Rent

US, San Francisco, CA: DivcoWest Announces Strategic Acquisition of 137-unit Vance Apartments in San Francisco

By Yield PRO, October 13, 2025

DivcoWest, a DivCore Capital company, announced the acquisition of Vance Apartments, a Class A, 137-unit multifamily building located at 830 Eddy in San Francisco’s Cathedral Hill neighborhood; the building was acquired in a partnership with JB Housing Ventures.

Read More (yieldpro.com)

UK, Ilford: Bodgers department store, Ilford redevelopment updated plans

By Ilford Recorder, October 15, 2025

The One Station Road site, which received planning permission from Redbridge Council in 2020, was set for demolition and redevelopment into buildings ranging from four to 42 storeys, including 370 build-to-rent homes, retail, and office space.

Read More (ilfordrecorder.co.uk)

Australia, Melbourne: Oxford and Investa celebrate opening of Indi Southbank BTR

By BTR News Australia, October 15, 2025

The opening of Indi Southbank reinforces Melbourne’s status as the fastest-growing Build to Rent market in Australia.

Read More (btrnews.au)

Senior Living

US, Jacksonville, FL: Fleet Landing secures $333M financing for new life plan community

By Senior Housing News, October 9, 2025

Fleet Landing obtained nearly $333 million in financing, underwritten by Ziegler Investment Bank, to develop its second continuing care retirement community, Fleet Landing at Nocatee, in Jacksonville. The project includes 279 units with luxury wellness amenities, rooftop dining, and arts studios, plus a planned second phase adding 110 units and a spa complex.

Read More (seniorhousingnews.com)

US, Kansas City, MO: Tutera expands management portfolio nationwide

By Senior Housing Business, October 13 2025

Tutera Senior Living & Health Care added 26 senior communities across eight states, including assets from AlerisLife and Diversified Healthcare Trust. The move expands Tutera’s portfolio to 66 properties with 5,422 units and 95% occupancy. This nationwide growth positions Tutera among the largest private senior living operators in the U.S.

Read More (seniorshousingbusiness.com)

US, Pittsburgh, PA: State awards $66M for affordable housing initiative

By Multi-Housing News, October 13 2025

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency awarded $66.5M in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to 41 developments statewide. The largest recipient, Riverview Manor in Pittsburgh, will deliver new affordable senior housing. The initiative will create or preserve more than 1,900 units across the state.

Read More (multihousingnews.com)

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