Student digs lead the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines today with the news that a Temasek-backed investment unit is reportedly among the potential bidders for a UK student accommodation group valued at £4 million ($5.3 million).
BlackRock-Linked Entity Sells UK Student Digs to Far East Orchard for £66.5M
A BlackRock-linked entity has agreed to sell a pair of student dorms in the UK to Singapore-listed property developer Far East Orchard for £66.5 million ($85 million).
The subsidiary of Far East Organization purchased the assets from a company that… Read More>>
Mapletree Buys Pair of UK Student Housing Properties for £96M
Mapletree Investments has completed the acquisition of a pair of purpose built student housing properties in the UK, as the Temasek unit strengthens its portfolio of university digs in the Brexit-challenged nation.
The Singapore-headquartered investor and developer is paying the… Read More>>
Institutional Investors Rush in for Australian Student Digs Sponsored Feature
The largest-ever student housing deal in Australia this month signalled the sector has moved firmly into the mainstream of commercial real estate.
Student accommodation specialist Scape Australia acquired the Atira Student Living Platform with the backing of Allianz Real Estate… Read More>>
Gemini Rosemont Makes $170M Silicon Valley Buy and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Silicon Valley leads the Mingtiandi roundup of Asia real estate headlines today, with news that a US subsidiary of Sino-Ocean controlled Gemini Investments has bought a $170 million office complex in California’s tech hub, while it’s spring sales time in… Read More>>
Singapore’s SPH Spends £133.7M on 4th Purchase of UK Student Housing in 8 Months
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), has acquired £133.7 million ($175.3 million) worth of student housing assets in the UK, allowing the publisher turned property developer to increase its portfolio of UK university accommodation by 1,243 beds to 5,059, the company announced… Read More>>
Far East Orchard Buys UK Student Housing Assets for £55M
Singapore-listed property developer Far East Orchard Limited has added three freehold student housing properties to its UK portfolio in a 622-bed deal worth £55 million ($72.96 million), according to a company statement.
The subsidiary of property giant Far East Organization… Read More>>
SPH Buys 14 UK Student Housing Assets for $233M
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), a listed media group that owns the Straits Times and Business Times, is buying a portfolio of 14 student accommodation properties located in six towns and cities across the UK for S$321 million ($233 million) in… Read More>>
GIC, CPPIB Bet Another $1.1B on US Student Housing With Scion
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC is ramping up its investment in shelter for America’s college students, joining with partners CPPIB and student housing specialist the Scion Group to buy a portfolio of housing projects across 20 university communities for about… Read More>>
Mapletree Boosts Student Housing Portfolio to $1.6B With 3rd American Acquisition
Mapletree is plowing more capital into student housing overseas, buying a portfolio of eight US and Canadian assets from Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors, the Singapore-listed developer and investor announced on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal… Read More>>
