Work begins on £33m city centre development of 321 student flats in Glasgow

The construction of a multi-million-pound student flats development in Glasgow city centre is underway.

The £33m development, which will be made up of 321 self-contained studio apartments, is located on St Vincent Street.

An office building was previously on site, but it has been demolished to make way for the new flat block. The purpose-built student accommodation is due to be completed in summer 2026.

The complex is also set to include a dedicated reception, study rooms, and common areas, as well as a gym, cinema room, roof terraces, and internal cycle storage for 160 bikes.

Developer Artisan Real Estate and Homes for Students, the UK’s largest independent student management company, are partnering with building contractor Graham in the development.

Artisan’s development director for Scotland David Westwater said: “There is a demonstrable need for high-quality purpose-built student accommodation in the city, especially for individual studio apartments.

“The more longer-term student market we are targeting will bring energy and investment to the city centre and ensure deliverability of a superbly designed development to replace the existing office block which had remained vacant for the last five years.

“We will actively work with our neighbours to make the development an active and integral part of the local area, providing opportunities for our neighbours to share communal meeting spaces.”

Building contractor Graham is also building 551 student apartments on Glasgow’s Bath Street, with the project due to be completed in summer 2025.