EXCLUSIVE: CA Ventures and Harrison Street launch PBSA joint venture in Ireland

CA Ventures and Harrison Street have announced the launch of a new joint venture in Ireland to develop a new 623-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) community to Cork, Ireland.

The property, which will be managed by CA Venture’s in-house PBSA management company, Novel Student, will serve University College Cork, the Cork Institute of Technology and the city's University Hospital. It is due to be completed by the beginning of the 2023/2024 academic year.

Located on Carrigrohane Road, the project is strategically situated in Cork city centre, within walkable distance of the institutions it will serve. Rooms will be fitted with premium finishings and appliances including ensuite toilets and showers, kitchenettes with burners, countertop and cabinet space, and a refrigerator. Each Novel Student community will offer a range of shared amenity spaces including breakfast bars with complimentary coffee service, as well as study and meeting rooms, tea lounges and on