Build to Rent, Co-Living
and
Purpose Built Student Accommodation developments in the UK
At Colico Living, we specialise in developing PBSA, Co-Living and Build to Rent projects in partnerships and on sites throughout the UK and Ireland.
The team within Colico Living have significant experience of developing urban brownfield sites for PBSA, residential and ancillary uses.
Members of the team have developed, operated and managed in excess of £2billion of assets since the 1990s.
Contact us now to find out about our current projects and speak to our team about partnership opportunities.
Current projects include:
Paradise View, Birmingham
We are proud to have worked in partnership with Topland Group (www.topland.co.uk) to acquire Beneficial Building in the centre of Birmingham, which which was developed into a best-in-class Build to Rent property. The building, which was derelict for 13 years, has been renamed Paradise View (www.paradiseview.co.uk) and given a new lease of life as a much needed rental accommodation in a prime location in the city centre.
Verv-Life (www.verv-life.com) have been appointed as property managers.
Completed in February 2024, Paradise View now provides 159 apartments together with 4,000 sq. ft. of ancillary amenity space together with a roof terrace. A 4,000 sq. ft. retail unit has been let to Budgens and the basement provides a 4,500 sq. ft. gym let to Anytime Fitness.
•Prime Birmingham development opportunity bought in partnership with Topland Group.
•Colico provide a full suite of Development Management services.
•Conversion and extension to provide 159 Build to Rent apartments.
•Full planning obtained
•Construction by BAM
•Completed February 2024
•4,000 sqft retail unit pre let to Budgens
•4,500 sqft gym pre let to Anytime Fitness.
•Breeam Excellent.
•Verv Life appointed managing agent
Friary House, Cardiff
The proposed re-development of this 1970’s office building is again in partnership with the Topland Group.
The site is within 10 mins walk of Cardiff University Union and our current plans are for a 585 bed Purpose Built Student Accommodation scheme in three adjoining blocks of accommodation, with three commercial units on the ground floor.
Planning consent was obtained in 2024 with anticipated project completion in 2028
•Colico acting in Partnership with Topland Group have submitted plans to redevelop this existing 1950s office building in a prime location the centre of Cardiff
•585 PBSA scheme with significant amenity space and circa 4,000 sqft of ground floor retail.
•Start on site in Summer 2025 and have completed construction of the new premises in time for the start of the 2028 academic year.
•Colico are appointed to provide a full suite of Development Management services
Mickleburgh
No.1 Stokes Croft, Bristol
Working in partnership with iconic Bristol retailer Mickleburgh (www.mickleburgh.co.uk) planning consent was obtained in November 2024. The full application can be found here 23/00879/F | Demolition of existing building and redevelopment for mixed uses (sui generis) to include a music hub (incorporating multi-functional floorspace for retailing, teaching, practice, performances and events) and purpose-built student accommodation (approx. 175 studios), with associated amenity/social spaces, cycle parking and supporting infrastructure | 1 - 9 Stokes Croft Bristol BS1 3PL
The plans involve the provision of a new expanded modern fit for purpose Breeam Excellent building containing a retail unit for Mickleburgh with c.126 PBSA studio units above. We expect to be on site in summer 2025, with practical completion in time for the 2028/29 academic year.