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£150m Bristol student scheme approved. The £150m student living project will provide 530-beds in the Corstorphine & Wright designed building on Albert Road. The development will include a mix of studio flats and cluster beds. There will also be commercial space on the ground and first floors... Check out the full story 👉 https://zurl.co/nBwaR (Construction Enquirer) #studentscheme #studioflats

Did you know.... 🧑🎓The University of Birmingham was founded in 1900 by Queen Victoria through a Royal Charter. 🧑🎓It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group, which represents 24 leading public research universities in the UK. 🧑🎓The University of Birmingham is highly regarded, consistently ranking among the top universities in the UK and the world. It is particularly well-regarded for its research output. 🧑🎓It has produced numerous notable alumni, including politicians, business leaders, and Nobel laureates. 🧑🎓The university is known for its research excellence, with particular strengths in areas such as science, engineering, social sciences, and business. 🧑🎓 The University of Birmingham has strong links with industry, government, and other institutions, both in the UK and internationally. 🏠 Considering property investment while your child studies? Here's why it could be a smart move: 🔍Buying property in a university town can offer steady rental income and potential for property value appreciation over time. 📈 As your child completes their studies, you can explore converting the property into a regular rental or selling it for potential profit. 📊It could serve as a part of your long-term financial plan, providing a source of income or capital growth. 💼 If you're looking for an in depth consultation to understand your options, contact me today to learn about our prime location properties, next to the best educational institutes in the UK! #PropertyInvestment #UniversityLife #FinancialPlanning #UKProperty #SelectProperty #UKInvestment

So what is PBSA ? Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) refers to specialized residential housing designed specifically for students attending universities. There's normally a mix of⬇️ Cluster Flats: These are shared units where multiple students occupy individual bedrooms but share common areas such as kitchens, living rooms, and bathrooms. Private Studios: ✅️ These self-contained units offer privacy, including a private kitchenette and bathroom. They are ideal for students who prefer independent living. En Suite Rooms: ✅️ These are individual bedrooms within a larger apartment or building, each with its own attached bathroom. Purpose-Built Halls: ✅️ These are large-scale accommodations managed by universities or private providers. They often include amenities like study spaces, gyms, and communal areas. If you would like to know more about how we Design , Install , Commission and 3rd party Certify PBSA drop us a message at info@discoveryfiresprinklers.co.uk and we'd ❤️ 2 help.✅️ #thinksprinklersthinkdiscovery #teamDFS #BSEN12845 #BS9251 #BS9990 #PBSA

What does it take to design a modern multipurpose arena so it fits a complicated site plan, drives community engagement, supports a main sports tenant and, oh yeah, adheres to challenging funding models? HOK's Bill Johnson, FAIA, offers insights in a lively and honest Q&A with Flames Nation about the design evolution of Calgary's Scotia Place. "When the price of these buildings continued to get more and more expensive, the buildings had to take on a more multipurpose program because you really can’t justify the cost of the venues for just a single tenant," says Bill. "The problem with doing anything multipurpose is there’s an initial first cost to that. It’s not as simple. It’s not as straightforward. For a long time, owners were reluctant to spend the money to plan in flexibility and resiliency into the projects, but now they’re listening to us. They’re really doing it." Learn more about Scotia Place and arena design and planning in FlamesNation: https://lnkd.in/gz9nRjA7 #hoksport #arenadesign #nhl

Clark Contracts have been appointed to deliver the construction of a new purpose-built student accommodation development in the historic Canongate area of Edinburgh for S Harrison Developments Ltd. “The development will feature 76 studio rooms alongside amenity space, separate study rooms, a multi-media room, gym, break-out space, and cycle storage. This project will join our portfolio of over £90m of PBSA projects we have delivered throughout Scotland in recent years.” Read more on our website - https://lnkd.in/eVGHuiyx

Gensler has been awarded a $25M contract by the Dallas City Council to lead the renovation of the historic Dallas Memorial Auditorium 🏟️ This transformation will make way for the Dallas Wings to call the 9,800-seat arena their new home starting with the 2026 WNBA season. This move follows the City Council’s approval of $19M in incentives to relocate the Wings from UT-Arlington’s College Park Center. The team has signed a 15-year lease for the renovated venue, which first opened in 1957 and once hosted the ABA’s Dallas Chapparals. Read more from Bret McCormick: https://ow.ly/lvnX50UEh7l

Developer Galliard Apsley Partnership will construct a 19 storey building on the site of an old Littlewoods store on Glasgow's Cambridge Street. Around 1030 of the flats will be for students, with 713 build-to-rent apartments in the development. https://ow.ly/CqOF50UkFXM Keep up with BtR developments around the UK with news and analysis from thesectorscope.com

Not a criticism, but a genuine question which requires debate. At a time when the local higher education establishment has announced a downturn in student attendance resulting in job cuts, and budgetary problems. Are more Student flats required? Our city has had a swell of Student accommodation approvals recently with several large scale developments already underway. Is this a priority over permanent housing need in Dundee? When we are told that land resource is limited and regeneration is best, is a large number of student units the best use? How much income does the local authority gain from each student flat per annum? I.e. is there any council tax (or similar) and is this more lucrative than housing to the city coffers? Are there the same levvies applied to these developments as would be the case for new build housing? if not... why not? The pressure on local amenities and services caused by the population increase once these flats are occupied must surely be the same? Or is it simply the case, developers no longer make any return on housing due to the poor policies introduced over the last decade leading to potential housing land now being put to better use to generate a higher return? Interested to hear thoughts on the rapid rise of these student mega projects.

GRAHAM Group (Interior Fit-Out) has completed the refurbishment of Leeds Trinity University's new City Campus at 1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds, enhancing its facilities to accommodate a growing student population and creating state-of-the-art learning environments that foster career-focused education and collaboration with key industry partners. To read the full article, click here: https://lnkd.in/eCJsPVwB

PLANNING SUCCESS. Ellis And Partners have secured permission for a 32 room (mix of single, double and studios) Student Halls of Residence in Bournemouth Town Centre (2nd one this year). On this application waste collection, cycle storage & Daylighting were all parts of the scheme initially rejected by the council. However, as per usual, our in house team were able to offer robust evidence based justifications as to why the application should ultimately be approved without any changes to the layout. The scheme retains all the ground floor retail, and other major commercial elements of the building ensuring the Town Centre remains diverse and viable.