HG Construction appointed to 504 bed Stratford PBSA scheme

HG Construction has been appointed as the main contractor on a new purpose-built student accommodation in Stratford being developed in partnership with HG Living and M&G Real Estate.

The N16 Stratford scheme will comprise 504 student beds constructed over two blocks reaching 10 and 18 storeys. The project will also include over 1,500 sqm of high-quality amenity space for students, including roof terraces and courtyards. Situated in the heart of Stratford, home to several well-established and accredited universities, the development will provide a significant boost to the student accommodation offering in the area.

N16 Stratford is targeting an EPC rating of A and a BREEAM rating of Outstanding. HG Construction will self-deliver key elements of the build process, securing programme and quality benefits. The scheme is currently in the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) review phase and the main build is anticipated to start later this year.

Adam Quinn, CEO, HG Construction said: “We are pleased to announce our involvement in this landmark PBSA development in partnership with HG Living and M&G Real Estate, an announcement which comes as we celebrate our 25th anniversary as a company.

“As we continue to navigate the ever-changing construction market, we are learning to adapt as an industry. Working in partnership as funder, developer and contractor has enabled us to overcome early challenges to successfully secure this scheme. We are well underway with preparing the BSR submission and we look forward to making a meaningful start on construction towards the end of year in preparation for receiving students in the 2028/2029 academic year, and to working collaboratively with M&G Real Estate as the scheme progresses.”

Craig McPhail, Director, HG Living added: “We are delighted to partner with M&G Real Estate and HG Construction on N16 Stratford. M&G Real Estate’s expertise and strategic vision align perfectly with our commitment to delivering sustainable, high-quality accommodation with strong ESG credentials in a key undersupplied student market. This scheme will deliver a significant number of student beds in an excellent location, and we look forward to working collaboratively with HG Construction and M&G Real Estate to deliver another best-in-class PBSA asset and to maximising our social value contributions throughout.”