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(Week 51/2025)

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December 19, 2025 BONARD Market Monitor team

Student Housing & Co-Living

The Netherlands, Utrecht: Greystar Starts Construction of Two Residential Projects in Utrecht Merwede

By Greystar, December 10, 2025

The homes include a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 20 m² for student units to 110 m² for private-sector apartments.

Read more (greystar.com)

UK, Bristol: Watkin Jones and Maslow Capital expand JV with £101.7 million Bristol PBSA acquisition

By Estates Gazette, December 15, 2025

Watkin Jones and Maslow Capital have acquired a second asset for their joint venture, securing a site in Bristol for the development of a 484-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme with an estimated gross development value of £101.7 million.

Read More (estatesgazette.co.uk)

UK, Nottingham: Vita Group wins consent for Nottingham landmark student accommodation redevelopment

By The Business Desk, December 17, 2025

The 18-storey scheme will deliver a total of 610 student bedrooms, alongside amenity space, a landscaped courtyard, food hall and supporting back-of-house facilities.

Read More (thebusinessdesk.com)

Spain, Barcelona: Catella AM and Entreriver are planning a new student residence in Barcelona

By Observatorio Inmobiliario, December 18, 2025

The development in Badia del Vallès includes 319 beds and an investment of over €37 million.

Read More (observatorioinmobiliario.es)

UK, Southampton: Plans to turn Portswood shopping centre into student flats approved

By Daily Echo, December 18, 2025

The joint venture project from student accommodation provider Fusion Group and real estate investment firm Tri7 will see the existing building replaced by five and six-storey blocks providing 508 student bedspaces.

Read More (dailyecho.co.uk)

Built-to-Rent

UK, Manchester: Plans lodged for £800m Manchester Waters island district

By Estates Gazette, December 12, 2025

Peel Waters has submitted an outline planning application to Trafford Council for the next phase of the £800m Manchester Waters masterplan.

Read More (estatesgazette.co.uk)

Japan, Tokyo: Tokyo, Yokohama Buys Push Aberdeen Japan Purchases Past 1,000 Homes in 2025

By Mingtiandi, December 17, 2025

The UK asset manager said that it has acquired Worve Yokohama Isezakicho, a newly completed build-to-rent property in Yokohama, which will add 228 units to its portfolio.

Read More (mingtiandi.com)

UK: UK’s largest BTR portfolio set to change hands

By Property Industry Eye, December 18, 2025

Sigma Capital, one of the UK’s leading providers of build-to-rent (BTR) housing, has agreed terms to support the transfer of the UK’s largest portfolio of build-to-rent, single family homes to its new owners.

Read More (propertyindustryeye.com)

Senior Living

US, Las Vegas, NV: Investcor plans 244-unit luxury senior living project near Las Vegas

By REBusinessOnline, December 15, 2025

Investcor announced plans for a 244-unit luxury senior living community near Las Vegas, combining independent living, assisted living and extensive amenities in a high-growth Sun Belt market.

Read More (rebusinessonline.com)

Italy: Italy’s senior housing and RSA supply remains below EU average

By Il Sole 24 Ore, December 15, 2025

Italy continues to face a structural undersupply of senior housing and RSA capacity, reinforcing the need for large institutional-scale developments exceeding 100 beds to meet long-term demographic demand.

Read More (en.ilsole24ore.com)

US: Why and where senior housing investment is growing

By Multi-Housing News, December 17, 2025

Propelled by strong tailwinds and benefiting from stable fundamentals—including rising occupancy levels—U.S. senior housing investment continues to grow.

Read More (multihousingnews.com)

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