Leading design and build contractor McAleer & Rushe has been appointed by Vita Group to deliver a significant 591-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project on India Street in Glasgow.

The new development will feature high-quality Vita Student bedrooms, each equipped with integrated kitchens and en-suite shower rooms. The plans also include improvements to the public realm, creating accessible amenity spaces for both residents and the wider community. Additionally, a secure enclosed courtyard and two landscaped roof terraces will provide exclusive private outdoor spaces for student residents.

Students will benefit from a wide array of amenities within the development, including a state-of-the-art gym, dedicated social and study areas, and café-style lounges. Residents will also have access to Vita Student's comprehensive experience programme, designed to enhance their university life through regular events, housekeeping services, and on-site security provided by the operations team.


This contract award marks the fifth collaboration between McAleer & Rushe and urban regeneration specialist Vita Group. Previous successful partnerships include the award-winning Bruce Street development in Belfast, the New Waverley project currently under construction in Edinburgh, and the rapidly progressing Gough Street scheme in Birmingham.

The Glasgow development is situated on a 1.28-acre brownfield site, the former location of the Strathclyde Regional Council office. Its prime location is adjacent to Charing Cross railway station and in close proximity to the vibrant student areas of Sauchiehall Street and Bath Street, offering convenient access to both the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde.

The targeted completion date for the India Street student accommodation is July 2027.

Mark Diamond, Senior Director at McAleer & Rushe, expressed his enthusiasm for the project: "We're thrilled to be entrusted once again by our long-standing client, Vita Group, to bring forward this landmark scheme in the city of Glasgow. Unrivalled in its location and designed with sustainability in mind, India Street will no doubt serve as a stand-out addition to the city's student accommodation landscape. Together with all partners, we look forward to breathing new life into this brownfield site to deliver much-needed student homes, revitalising the area for students and the wider community."

Allan Hemphill, Chief Development Officer at Vita Group, also commented on the partnership: "We're delighted to be working again with our partners McAleer & Rushe to shape the plans for 20 India Street, breathing new life into this brownfield site. India Street marks our second development in the city and emphasises our further commitment to Glasgow where we will continue deliver an accommodation experience that will help students to thrive at this vital time in their university lives."