true student’s Nottingham PBSA tops out

Last week, true student celebrated a construction milestone, topping out at its Nottingham purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development, marking a significant milestone in its journey to completion.

The scheme has breathed new life into the historic former Royal Mail sorting office building, transforming it into a state-of-the-art student living space, preserving the building’s heritage while giving it a fresh purpose. 

The new vibrant 13-storey space will feature 661 premium bedrooms, with a focus on student mental health and wellbeing, and integrating students into the city’s rich culture and community. true student’s Nottingham PBSA development will open to students in time for the start of the 2025/26 year.

Deeply committed to supporting regional growth, true student has prioritised partnerships with Nottinghamshire-based contractors, with 58% of the contract spend going to local supply chains and around 200 jobs created during the construction.

“Increasing student numbers in Nottingham has brought enormous vibrancy to the city, but has also placed real pressure on the local private rental market. At true student, we want to offer a solution to that, providing high-quality, purpose-built accommodation that not only reduces this strain but creates a thriving community for students to live, connect and grow.

“Our ultimate goal isn’t just to provide accommodation but to help students and the city embrace each other fully. From revitalising a historic site, to supporting local businesses, we want this new development to benefit the city whilst also helping students thrive during their student experience, welcoming everything Nottingham has to offer. 

“We’re excited to open our doors later this year and welcome guests into a space that redefines what student living can be.”

Ben Morley, Managing Director, true student

true student’s Nottingham PBSA development has also already created opportunities for the students in the city, including seven apprenticeships, 125 completed apprentice weeks, and engagement with 137 students from Nottingham University, Nottingham Trent University and Denewood Academy, who visited the site to learn about the diverse range of jobs involved in delivering such an ambitious project.

The new scheme is true student’s first in the East Midlands, with Leicester soon to follow later this year as well as Sheffield not long after in nearby South Yorkshire.