Press Release NatWest has provided a £190 million green development loan to support the creation of a new Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in central London The 897-bed site will support the capital’s world class higher education sector The build champions NatWest’s Growing Together campaign, which supports regional growth NatWest has provided a £190 million green Read More
End of Q1 2026 urbanest Canary Wharf construction update Following our end of 2025 update, Construction of urbanest Canary Wharf continues to progress at pace, with the scheme now rapidly nearing completion. As of the end of Q1 2026, all bedroom and kitchen units have been completed across all floors, a significant milestone as we Read More
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
