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(Week 48/2025)

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Student Housing & Co-Living

UK, Leeds: Fortis Vision completes £12.5M purpose built student accommodation development in Leeds

By Construction UK Magazine, November 20, 2025

Fortis Vision, a leading national refurbishment and development contractor, have successfully developed four former office buildings into 108-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) buildings with amenity spaces, in the heart of Leeds City Centre.

Read more (constructionmaguk.co.uk)

Spain: Stoneweg and BGO create €500M living joint venture in Spain

By Real Asset Insight, November 25, 2025

Stoneweg and BGO have formed a €500 million joint venture in Spain to develop a new living platform as the partners look to scale modern, flexible and sustainable residential projects in prime locations.

Read More (realassetinsight.com)

UK and Europe: Kinetic Capital partners with a leading sovereign wealth investor

By Estates Gazette, November 26, 2025

Kinetic Capital has created a partnership with a sovereign wealth investor to significantly grow its portfolio across UK and Europe. Lending activity will consist of loans across senior, stretch and whole loan positions of up to £250 million for development and investment finance, across the UK, Irish, Italian and Spanish markets.

Read More (estatesgazette.co.uk)

UK, Manchester: RG Real Estate unveils plans for 38-storey Manchester student tower

By Place North West, November 27, 2025

Charles Street Car Park will be demolished to pave the way for the 1,000-room project, the first residential development within the £1.7 billion Sister masterplan.

Read More (placenorthwest.co.uk)

Built-to-Rent

Canada, Toronto: Graywood Developments and Phantom Developments break ground on 55-Storey Rental Building in Vaughan

By News Wire, November 24, 2025

Graywood Developments and Phantom Developments broke ground last week on a 55-storey build-to-rent residence at 3201 Highway 7 in Vaughan. Representatives from both companies were joined by Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca and Vaughan Ward 4 Councillor Chris Ainsworth at the ceremonial groundbreaking.

Read More (newswire.ca)

UK, Cambridge: Invesco invests in 109-home Cambridge scheme

By Bdaily Business News, November 25, 2025

Invesco Real Estate has made a forward commitment to acquire a 109-unit residential scheme within Marleigh Park, one of Cambridge’s largest urban developments.

Read More (bdaily.co.uk)

Australia, Sydney: Conquest Plots 78-Storey Parramatta BtR Skyscraper

By The Urban Developer, November 26, 2025

Conquest has announced plans to build one of Australia’s tallest towers in Parramatta—a 78-storey residential development that would deliver 1,000 apartments and test build-to-rent viability at scale in Sydney’s evolving second CBD.

Read More (theurbandeveloper.com)

Senior Living

US: Kayne Anderson raises 2.5 billion USD fund targeting senior living

By Senior Housing News, November 21, 2025

Kayne Anderson has closed a 2.5 billion USD real estate fund with a core focus on senior living, medical office, and related property types. The fund will target large-scale acquisitions and recapitalizations across the United States.

Read More (seniorhousingnews.com)

Canada, Penticton: Long-term care home bringing 200 new beds breaks ground

By Castanet, November 22, 2025

A new long-term care home with 200 beds has officially broken ground in Penticton. The project will expand access to higher-acuity senior care across the region.

Read More (castanet.net)

US, Columbus, OH: National Church Residences to deliver 84-unit Scarborough senior community

By CW Columbus, November 26, 2025

The city will partner with National Church Residences on an 84-unit senior building funded through city investment and federal resources. The Scarborough is expected to open in 2027 and will expand access to affordable age-restricted housing on the Near East Side.

Read More (cwcolumbus.com)

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