Building for university students will boost Northern Ireland’s economy
Brian Lavery, managing director of commercial property consultants CBRE explains why now is the appropriate time to build and develop purpose-built student accommodation in Belfast City Centre.
The time has never been better or more appropriate for the development of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Belfast city centre. Queen’s University, the University of Ulster, St Mary’s University College, Stranmillis University College and Belfast Metropolitan College all have growing student populations. As Belfast is now a destination of choice for students, there is a real shortage of PBSA in the city which, when coupled with the rising demand for accommodation by the universities, has created a very real problem …