Unite Students begins construction of new 934-bed property in Glasgow

• Building work is underway at Central Quay in Glasgow
• The 934-bed property will be ready for the 2027/8 academic year.
• Central Quay will help meet the growing demand for high-quality student housing in the West End of the city.

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has begun the construction phase of its new £124.5 million property in Glasgow.

Central Quay, which will open to students in time for the 2027/28 academic year, is being developed on a brownfield site close to the University of Glasgow’s main campus in the West End of the city.

It will transform the site which is being regenerated after awaiting redevelopment prior to Unite Students acquiring it in November 2024. Once complete, the development will bring the total number of beds operated by Unite Students to 3,200 in Glasgow.

The development will provide outdoor amenity space for recreational use by residents and people living in the local community. Inside the new 934-bed property, residents will have access to a café, yoga room, gym, a range of study facilities, and a garden terrace.

The scheme will deliver exemplar sustainability credentials and will aim to achieve BREEAM Excellent certification.

Tom Brewerton, Unite Students’ group development director, said:

“Central Quay will provide much-needed high-quality, affordable housing for students in Glasgow, helping to meet the rising demand. This in turn will free up homes for local families, easing shortages in the private sector.

“The site, north of the River Clyde, is located adjacent to one of Glasgow’s fastest growing neighbourhoods. The accommodation boasts great facilities, both social and study, making it a real hub for students. It’s a great addition to our portfolio in this important university city.”

The construction contractor for the project is GRAHAM, continuing the pair’s longstanding partnership.

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About Unite Students

Unite Students is the UK’s largest owner, manager, and developer of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) serving the country’s world-leading higher education sector. We provide homes to 68,000 students across 152 properties in 23 leading university towns and cities. We currently partner with over 60 universities across the UK.

Our people are driven by a common purpose: to provide a ‘Home for Success’ for the students who live with us. Unite Students’ accommodation is safe and secure, high quality, and affordable. Students live predominantly in en-suite study bedrooms with rents covering all bills, insurance, 24-hour security and high-speed Wi-Fi.

We are committed to raising standards in the student accommodation sector for our customers, investors, and employees. Our Sustainability Strategy includes a commitment to become net zero carbon across our operations and developments by 2030. It includes our Sustainable Construction Framework, which outlines our approach for reducing embodied carbon.

Founded in 1991 in Bristol, the Unite Group is an award-winning Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more information, visit Unite Group’s corporate website www.unitegroup.com or the Unite Students’ site www.unitestudents.com.