
Market Monitor Digest (week 04/2025)
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Student Housing & Co-Living
UK, London: Make’s Paddington student accommodation scheme refused for the second time
By Building Design., January 22, 2025
Westminster council has refused plans for a 20-storey student accommodation building designed by Make Architects for a second time. Councillors voted to ignore a recommendation by the council’s planning officers to approve the 605-bedroom scheme in a committee meeting yesterday evening.
UK, Edinburgh: Maslow Capital Partners with QIP on Third PBSA Project, Funding 65-Unit Edinburgh Scheme with £10.5 million Financing
By Maslow Capital, January 20, 2025
Specialist real estate finance provider Maslow Capital has announced the completion of a £10.5 million development loan to support the delivery of a Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme at East Newington Place in Edinburgh. The development will feature 65 premium studio units and extensive communal amenities, including a common room, gym, cinema, external courtyard, and a first-floor terrace.
UK and Pakistan: One Homes to Enter Pakistan’s $30 Billion Student Housing Market
By Pakistan Today, January 20, 2025
British investment group to launch Pakistan’s first purpose-built co-living development, addressing the critical housing needs of 22.6 million urban students and young professionals.
Portugal, Faro: The University of Algarve invests €15.8 million in new residences
By The Portugal News, January 20, 2025
The University of Algarve (UAlg) has signed a contract for the construction of two new university residences, with a total of 287 beds, representing an investment of €15.8 million.
UK, London: Apollo secures £100 million LaSalle loan for UK student housing asset
By The Portugal News, January 20, 2025
LaSalle Real Estate Debt Strategies IV provides finance for Pavilion Court.
BTR
Spain: The City Council will raffle 266 affordable rental homes for people under 35
By El Diario de Madrid, January 19, 2025
The Madrid City Council, through the Municipal Housing and Land Company (EMVS), will carry out this Monday the first housing draw of the year 2025. 266 apartments will be offered on an affordable rental basis, mainly intended for young people under 35 years of age.
The Netherlands: ABB and the municipality of Den Bosch will sign 300 homes on Saturday
By Property NL, January 20, 2024
The Den Bosch councilor for Urbanization Mike van der Geld and director of the ABB Bouwgroep Jan Dekker recently signed the development agreement for 300 homes in Vliertpoort-northeast in Den Bosch. All homes will be built in the affordable segment (75% social rental and 25% mid-range rental).
UK: Quadreal and Realstar acquire UK built-to-rent (BTR) development
By IPE Real Assets, January 20, 2024
Quadreal Property and real estate manager Realstar have teamed up to acquire a UK built-to-rent (BTR) development. The two firms have acquired the 345,662sqft Allegro scheme located within One Exchange Square in Birmingham for an unspecified amount. The project comprises 603 units across three buildings connected by a large central garden podium.
Germany: Hamburg approves more than 3,000 new social housing
By Entwicklungs Stadt, January 18, 2025
Hamburg is sending a signal for housing construction: In 2024, more than 6,700 new apartments were approved, including over 3,000 social housing units. With this positive development, the Hanseatic city wants to continue to create the urgently needed affordable housing and further boost the new building.
Senior Living
Germany: Living in the "Max Josef": This is what Großkarolinenfeld gets in the new quarter for seniors
By OVB Online, January 21, 2025
64 barrier-free apartments, a day care center and two outpatient assisted living communities are to be built in the new senior citizens' quarter in Großkarolinenfeld. How the state of affairs is and when the apartments are available.
Germany: Optimized housing market in Unterföhring: New opportunities for families and seniors
By Radio Gong, January 22, 2025
In the idyllic community of Unterföhring, citizens can soon look forward to an innovative change in the housing market. Young families who want an apartment in the countryside, and seniors who attach particular importance to accessibility should be able to adapt their housing needs more easily in the future.
UK: Senior housing facility planned for Sussex
By BizTimes, January 21, 2025
Caretta Sussex would be a 79-unit, 66,000-square-foot building on a 6.75-acre site. The facility would offer studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments and provide assisted living and memory care services to residents, according to village documents.
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