Press Release urbanest has been awarded WELL Residence certification by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), for its Battersea development. The scheme becomes the first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) building in the UK to achieve the certification. Designed and constructed with a focus on health and wellbeing, this achievement underlines how urbanest Battersea delivers high-quality Read More
Press Release Leading central London student accommodation provider urbanest has announced the appointment of Gavin de Klerk as Head of Development, who joins the business with immediate effect. Bringing over 25 years’ experience delivering complex and large-scale development projects across the UK, Europe and MENA, Gavin will strengthen the senior team at urbanest. Joining from Read More
End of 2025 Construction Update – urbanest Canary Wharf After topping out on our newest scheme May 2025, the construction of urbanest Canary Wharf has progressed rapidly throughout the second half of the year. In November we marked the key milestone of fitting the 4,835th and final façade panel to the exterior of the development. Read More
urbanest were awarded ESG Developer of the Year and New-Build Project of the Year for urbanest Battersea, in collaboration with Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, at Property Week’s ESG Edge Awards. The ESG Edge awards recognise achievements in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices within the property industry. The awards celebrate organisations who are making outstanding Read More
