{"id":12418,"date":"2023-12-01T20:44:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T15:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/?p=12418"},"modified":"2023-12-02T17:12:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T11:42:11","slug":"watkin-jones-tops-out-new-335-bed-student-accommodation-in-bath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-housing-news\/watkin-jones-tops-out-new-335-bed-student-accommodation-in-bath\/","title":{"rendered":"Watkin Jones Tops Out New 335-Bed Student Accommodation in Bath"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Key highlights:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Watkin Jones, a developer and manager of rental residences, has topped out at The Brook \u2013 a new PBSA scheme in Bath, UK.<\/span><\/p>


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\u2013 The topping-out ceremony on November 30 marked the completion of the concrete framework for the 2-building development.<\/span><\/p>


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\u2013 Funded by EQT Exeter, The Brook will deliver 335 beds (215 cluster flats and 120 studios) plus amenity spaces.<\/span><\/p>


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\u2013 It will open for the 2024 academic year to help address undersupply and set a new standard for students living in Bath.<\/span><\/p>


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\u2013 The sustainably designed development targets a BREEAM Excellent rating, featuring PV cells, biodiversity plantings, and 170 secure cycle parking spaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>


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\u2013 Ideally, within a 15-minute walk to the city centre, The Brook advances Watkin Jones\u2019 strong track record of providing quality student housing in Bath.<\/span><\/p>


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\u2013 EQT Exeter and Watkin Jones celebrated the topping out as a milestone in mobilizing the buildings for student occupation.<\/span><\/p>


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News in details:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

BATH, UK \u2013 Watkin Jones, a leading developer and manager of rental residences, celebrated a construction milestone last week, topping out at The Brook, a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Bath, UK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>


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The topping-out ceremony on November 30 marked the completion of the concrete framework for the two-building development, which EQT Exeter funds.<\/span><\/p>


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By the Numbers:<\/span><\/p>

\u2013 335 student beds in total<\/span><\/p>

\u2013 215 cluster flats<\/span><\/p>

\u2013 120 studios<\/span><\/p>

\u2013 335 sq meters of indoor & outdoor amenity space<\/span><\/p>

\u2013 Courtyard and gardens<\/span><\/p>

\u2013 170 secure cycle parking spaces\u00a0<\/span><\/p>


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Scheduled for completion in time for the 2024\/2025 academic year, The Brook will help address the undersupply of quality student housing in Bath. The prime location sits less than a 15-minute walk from the university and historic city centre.<\/span><\/p>


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\u201cWe are proud to have arrived at this milestone today in topping out and celebrating the work the Watkin Jones team and our partners have achieved,\u201d said Richard Harris, Managing Director of Group Delivery at Watkin Jones. \u201cBath continues to be a destination of choice for domestic and international students to live in, and this scheme will help alleviate some of the ongoing housing shortage.\u201d<\/span><\/p>


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Sustainability Focus<\/span><\/p>


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The Brook incorporates several sustainable building design elements, including:<\/span><\/p>


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\u2013 Targeting BREEAM Excellent certification<\/span><\/p>

\u2013 Solar PV cells on the roof\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u2013 Biodiversity plantings throughout<\/span><\/p>

\u2013 New trees planted on frontage<\/span><\/p>


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Russell Petrie, Head of Student Housing \u2013 Europe at EQT Exeter, added, \u201cWe are excited by the progress at this project in achieving this key milestone as we start mobilizing the building for student occupation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>


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The topping out marks a proud moment for Watkin Jones, which now mobilizes The Brook buildings to set a new standard for student accommodation in Bath.<\/span><\/p>\n

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