Major new student living development completed in Glasgow

The six-storey building, in Jocelyn Square, will be operated by Homes for Students, under their Prestige Student Living brand and will begin taking in tenants this month. 

Centrally located, close to the River Clyde and adjacent to Glasgow Green, the newly built development provides en-suite student accommodation fitted with bedrooms and kitchen facilities.   

Other amenities include two social study rooms, a cinema, gym, cycle store, and breakout spaces with pool tables. 

The building is a shared living space (Image: Urbanite Living) Adam Sadler, Project Director at Urbanite Living, said: “We are delighted to handover this significant new Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme to the students of Glasgow.   

“Clyde Court represents the regeneration of a key city centre site to deliver much needed new accommodation in a top UK university destination where there is currently a major undersupply.” 

Scott Lewis, chief operating officer at Homes for Students, added: “We feel a great sense of pride to manage such a prestigious property in the city.  

“The team at Urbanite Living has created something unique to Glasgow’s student accommodation offering and is sure to be loved by its residents for years to come. 

“Having the best accommodation is key to any university experience. Thanks to the fantastic amenities available onsite coupled with first-class customer service delivered by our teams, we are confident that those living at Clyde Court will be on the right path for future success.” 

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Clyde Court was designed by NW Architects with Robertsons Construction Central Scotland as main construction partner.   

Builders Urbanite Living secured a £18.85 million finance facility from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division to support the development. 

Simon Dekker, Senior Relationship Director at Paragon said: “We are delighted to be able to support the team at Urbanite Living and its delivery partners with a debt facility to assist with this new build scheme at Jocelyn Square, Glasgow.    

“This purpose-built student scheme will help to meet the shortage of accommodation in Glasgow city centre. It is excellently appointed with a wonderful range of amenities which we are sure will be very popular.  

“We are very pleased to see it being handed over to Homes for Students so that new tenants can be welcomed from January 2025.” 

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