ATHENA HALL
Sector : Student
Platform : Social Infrastructure
Site : Cumberland Place
City : Ipswich, UK
Stage : Operational
Beds : 590
Value/GDV : £24,000,000
Completion : 2018
Introducing sector-defining student accommodation to Ipswich
The building comprises 590 studio and en-suite cluster flats along with six retail units arranged across the ground floor along with a car park. The scheme is very well located being adjacent to University Campus Suffolk’s academic buildings and Students Union. The scheme includes a gym, student common room, attractive landscaped courtyard with many of the student rooms enjoying views towards Ipswich marina. The scheme was sold in December 2016.
Key aspects
Athena Hall was the only purpose built student accommodation in Ipswich
Excellent location within Ipswich being ‘on campus’ and immediately adjacent to University Campus Suffolk’s (UCS) Student Union and science blocks
Ability to benefit from strengthening reputation and improving profile of UCS as a higher education facility
ATHENA HALL
Sector : Student
Platform : Social Infrastructure
Site : Cumberland Place
City : Ipswich, UK
Stage : Operational
Beds : 590
Value/GDV : £24,000,000
Completion : 2018
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Introducing sector-defining student accommodation to Ipswich
The building comprises 590 studio and en-suite cluster flats along with six retail units arranged across the ground floor along with a car park. The scheme is very well located being adjacent to University Campus Suffolk’s academic buildings and Students Union. The scheme includes a gym, student common room, attractive landscaped courtyard with many of the student rooms enjoying views towards Ipswich marina. The scheme was sold in December 2016.
Key aspects
Athena Hall was the only purpose built student accommodation in Ipswich
Excellent location within Ipswich being ‘on campus’ and immediately adjacent to University Campus Suffolk’s (UCS) Student Union and science blocks
Ability to benefit from strengthening reputation and improving profile of UCS as a higher education facility
The Mercian
Sector : Multi-family Housing
Platform : Platform 1
Site : The Mercian
City : Birmingham, UK
Stage : Under Construction
Units : 481
Value/GDV : £192,000,000
Completion : 2022
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Landmark 43- storey tower destined for Birmingham city centre
The 43 storey tower is located in a prime position, directly opposite Brindleyplace, the award winning 1.2 million sq. ft. mixed use canal-side city centre scheme. The completed scheme will become one of Birmingham’s tallest residential towers and will offer city centre renters a new level of service and amenities not yet provided within Birmingham.
Key aspects
The Mercian, at 42 storeys will be the tallest residential tower in Birmingham
HS2 infrastructure investment will run through Birmingham City and act as a catalyst for growth
Amenities include a 200-metre rooftop running track – one of the first in the UK’s housing market
New York Square
Sector : Multi-family Housing
Platform : Platform 1
Site : New York Square
City : Leeds, UK
Stage : Under Construction
Units : 515
Value/GDV : £152,000,000
Completion : 2021
515 apartments located in Leeds’ cultural quarter
SOYO is a prime and sigificant regeneration zone in central Leeds. The development will include an arts and cultural hub, restaurants, a hotel and new public space. SOYO is so named because it is ‘South of York Road’.
Key aspects
Set in the heart of the cultural district of Leeds, New York Square is in a new neighbourhood called SOYO
The development sits at the heart of the SOYO masterplan and includes 515 hi-tech apartments across two 12-storey blocks
New York Square is named after the performing arts synergies with Broadway and nearby New York Road
The McEwan
Sector : Multi-family Housing
Platform : Platform 1
City : Edinburgh, UK
Stage : Under Construction
Units : 524
Value/GDV : £203,000,000
Completion : 2022
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Fountainbridge build to rent village
Designed by CDA architects, the Springside development will sit alongside 25,000 sq. ft. of new build commercial space consisting of shops, bars and restaurants. All residents will have access to 15,000 sq. ft. of on-site amenity space, including a gym, communal lounges, BBQ area and roof terraces with unique views towards Edinburgh Castle, as well as fully managed communal gardens including a new public square.
Key aspects
A prime opportunity in central Edinburgh to develop the city’s first BTR scheme of scale
This multi-phase development is the designated pilot scheme for the flagship Scottish Government BTR Rental Guarantee Scheme in Edinburgh
Panoramic views over the city, including the iconic Edinburgh Castle
Holland park
Sector : Multi-family Housing
Platform : Platform 1
City : Glasgow, UK
Stage : Operational
Units : 433
Value/GDV : £126,000,000
Completion : 2024
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Glasgow’s first dedicated BTR development in Scotland’s largest city
Holland Park was acquired in October 2016. The site is in a prime central location, being situated within a 5 minute walk of the transport hubs at Glasgow’s Central railway station and Charing Cross low level railway station. The site is also moments away from Glasgow’s main shopping street, Sauchiehall. The scheme is designed by Haus Architects, a leading firm of Architects in the city. Four buildings will be arranged around a ‘hidden garden’ in the form of a central courtyard ranging in height from 8 – 16 storeys.
Key aspects
A landmark development in a prime location in central Glasgow, adjacent to Charing Cross train station
Sitting in the heart of the of Glasgow’s cultural quarter
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and benefits from a particularly young demographic
SACKVILLE STREET
Sector : Multi-family Housing
Platform : Platform 2
City : Brighton & Hove, UK
Stage : Operational
Units : 564
Value/GDV : £260,000,000
Completion : 2025
£260m Build to Rent development in Hove
Sackville Street is an urban village consisting of 564 homes to rent combined with an abundance of public gardens, flexible workspace to collaborate and create, new shops, cafes, bars and infrastructure. The 9-acre site on Sackville Road in Hove is ideally placed next to Hove station and just a short walk from the city’s seafront. A series of naturally landscaped pathways will lead to a main boulevard and large public square, creating a new community hub in central Hove. There will be a range of on-site amenities, with substantial areas of communal space provided, including residents’ lounges, health and wellbeing facilities, BBQ roof terraces, bicycle rental, virtual sports simulators, semi-private gardens, a car club and resident allotments. A partnership with Mayfield Villages will deliver a further 260 later living homes for seniors.
Key aspects
Strategically located within proximity to Hove and Aldrington train stations
Train journey from Hove to London Victoria is c.1 hour
Scheme includes five communal roof terraces, gardens and open spaces
Great Charles street
Sector : Multi-family Housing
Platform : Platform 2
City : Birmingham, UK
Stage : Pre-development
Units : 722
Value/GDV : £260,000,000
Completion : 2024
722-home build to rent development in Birmingham
Working closely with the site owner, Birmingham City Council, Apache and development partner Moda’s plans for the Jewellery Quarter will transform the 2.6-acre, brownfield site into a neighbourhood with 722 new homes for rent. Forming part of the historic Jewellery Quarter, the site was identified as an ‘opportunity for change’ by Birmingham City Council, having remained undeveloped for over 50 years.
Key aspects
A key strategic location between the Jewellery Quarter, which is one of the most popular residential areas in the city, and the CBD
Within a 2 minute walk from Snow Hill train station
Transforming a 2.6-acre brownfield site, undeveloped for over 50 years, into a dynamic new neighbourhood
