Torsion Group has completed four new Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes for the 2025/26 academic year, delivering 690 beds across Leeds, Coventry, Nottingham (main picture) and York – and crucially, delivering all of them on time.
In a year defined by construction delays, rising labour costs and occupancy jitters across the student housing sector, Torsion’s ability to bring every scheme to market for September underscores the strength of its end-to-end Invest–Develop–Construct–Operate model.
The projects – Burley Studios in Leeds, Burnsall House in Coventry, Bridgeside in Nottingham and Fawcett Street in York – represent a blend of in-house and third-party delivery.
Two were executed fully through Torsion’s integrated pipeline, while Bridgeside and Fawcett Street were delivered via construction and operations appointments for external partners.
PBSA LIFECYCLE
What sets the Group apart is its rare visibility and control across the full PBSA lifecycle. While many developers have battled fragmented supply chains and rising build costs, Torsion’s model allows it to design with operations in mind from day one, manage risk in real time and maintain programme certainty.
A major part of the engine is LUNA – Torsion’s operating platform for PBSA and Build to Rent.
LUNA mobilised three of the four new schemes this year and closed the 2025/26 letting cycle with a 99% occupancy rate across its managed portfolio.
With in-house marketing expertise, early involvement in design, and a senior team drawn from across the sector, LUNA is positioned to shape buildings that both lease well and perform over the long term.
LUNA currently manages just under 1,000 beds, rising to 1,400 in 2026, with a pipeline of 3,653 beds scheduled through to 2029. The business is also targeting a further 4,000 beds via third-party management.
Despite another difficult year for the construction industry, Torsion’s development and construction teams kept all four schemes on track, navigating complex city-centre sites and supply-chain pressures.
With a £1.3bn pipeline spanning PBSA, Build to Rent and Later Living, Torsion’s momentum shows little sign of slowing – and its integrated model continues to attract investors looking for certainty, control and operational performance in a volatile market.
CHALLENGING MARKET
Dan Spencer (main picture, inset), Founder & CEO of Torsion Group, says: “Delivering four PBSA schemes for the same academic year is an exceptional achievement for any business, but achieving this in one of the most challenging construction landscapes in recent years highlights the strength of our integrated model.
“By aligning investment, development, construction, and operations, we can increase operational efficiency and value, ensuring our investment returns remain strong and viable in a challenging market.
“This in turn improves buildability, maintains programme, enhances quality and ultimately creates better long-term-performing assets for our partners and investors.”
