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
Passivhaus is recognised as one of the world’s most rigorous energy efficiency standards, significantly reducing carbon emissions and cutting heating consumption by up to 60–80%. As part of our commitment to sustainable practices, urbanest has made the strategic decision to target Passivhaus certification for all major new developments, ensuring long-term energy efficiency and reduced environmental Read More
