Construction of a £70 million student accommodation development at 292-298 St Vincent Street in Glasgow has reached a significant milestone, with the building now visibly rising from the ground.

Drone footage has captured the progress of the project, which is a partnership between developer Artisan Real Estate and Homes for Students, the UK's largest independent student management company. Building contractor GRAHAM is undertaking the construction work, and the development remains on schedule for completion in the summer of 2026.

The completed development, to be named St Vincent Studios, will offer 321 high-quality, self-contained studio apartments spread across 16 floors. It will also feature a range of amenities, including a dedicated reception area, study rooms, common social spaces, private dining facilities, a gymnasium, a cinema room, roof terraces, and secure internal cycle storage for 160 bicycles.

Since construction commenced in September 2024, the drone footage highlights the significant progress made on the building's concrete superstructure.

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David Westwater, Managing Director for Scotland at Artisan Real Estate, commented: "It's very exciting to see the building coming out of the ground, well on schedule for completion in summer 2026. The next six months will see a big difference as we complete the concrete frame and floors and look forward to topping out the building. The completed development will meet the urgent need for high-quality purpose-built student accommodation in the city. The site is in a superb city centre location, within easy walking or cycling distance to several higher and further education establishments."

Gary Holmes, Regional Managing Director at GRAHAM Building North, added: "It's good to work with Artisan Real Estate to deliver attractive student residences within Glasgow city centre to alleviate the continued demand. Our team is now successfully bringing the development out of the ground, breathing life back into a site which has remained vacant for almost six years."

Upon completion, St Vincent Studios will be managed by Homes for Students. Chief Executive Officer Martin Corbett said: "We are pleased to be working closely with Artisan Real Estate to ensure this will be a best-in-class, purpose-built scheme. We will be creating high-quality accommodation and amenities for students to enjoy, providing an exceptional user experience using the skills of our property team to foster and support student wellbeing whilst closely integrating with the local community."

The development aims to address the growing demand for high-quality student accommodation in Glasgow's city centre, providing modern living spaces and facilities within easy reach of educational institutions.