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purpose built student accommodation (PBSA)
Property
Mapletree acquires 31 UK student housing assets and operating platform for GBP1 bil
The acquisition brings Mapletree’s student housing portfolio in the UK to a total of over 17,000 beds.
April 12, 2024
Construction
Dorm crunch underpins Centurion’s better 1HFY2023
The shortage of bed supply for migrant workers has pushed rents up, benefiting dormitory operators like Centurion Corp.
August 30, 2023
Corporate moves
Metro solidifies its position as property investment company; set to expand PBSA portfolio
Metro Holdings plans to grow its PBSA portfolio in the near- to mid-term.
June 15, 2023
REITs
REIT results within expectations, with a DPU surge for Keppel DC REIT and challenges for ART
REITs' results are mainly within expectations, with Keppel DC REIT experiencing a DPU surge, while ART faces challenges
January 29, 2021
Billion Dollar Club 2020
Accommodation for workers and students more than just a roof and four walls for Centurion Corp
Specialised accommodation operator Centurion Corp prides itself in offering residents more than a roof and four walls.
December 11, 2020
Broker's Calls
Centurion's battles with Covid-19 gets a 'neutral' call from DBS
DBS Research Group is maintaining its ‘hold’ call on dormitory operatory Centurion Corp, but at a revised target price of 42 cents. This is up 1 cent from its previous 41 cent call, analyst Ling Lee Keng says in a May 18 note.
May 18, 2020
Results
Dorm operator Centurion braces for slower earnings despite 13% increase in 1Q20 revenue
While the numbers are looking up, Centurion has flagged concerns of rising operating costs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
May 15, 2020
Covid-19
Centurion's Covid-19 bug intensifies as it allows UK students to terminate their leases early with an expected £5m revenue loss
While the spread of the virus among migrant workers has intensified in the past week, the operator says the outbreak has not impacted its financial occupancy so far, the group states
April 21, 2020
M&A
Centurion Corp to acquire student accommodation asset in Nottingham for $27 mil
Dormitory operator Centurion Corporation is acquiring Archer House at a purchase consideration of £15.1 million.
December 09, 2019
Broker's Calls
Centurion Corp maintains steady course with accommodation business: RHB
RHB Group Research is maintaining its “neutral” call on Centurion Corp with an unchanged target price of 43 cents
October 07, 2019