Leading Design & Build contractor McAleer & Rushe, alongside Vita Group, has celebrated a significant construction milestone with the topping out of their purpose-built student accommodation scheme at New Waverley in Edinburgh.

The ceremony, which brought together key project stakeholders including Puma Property Finance, marked the structural completion of the development. The scheme will deliver a 267-bed Vita Student residence in time for the 2026 academic year.

The development represents the fifth project McAleer & Rushe has undertaken as part of the £240 million New Waverley regeneration masterplan. Once complete, Vita Student New Waverley will feature amenities such as a state-of-the-art gym, social and study spaces, and will be the third Vita Student residence in Edinburgh.

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Mark Diamond, Senior Director at McAleer & Rushe, said they look forward to completing the scheme to the "highest standards, creating a first-class living environment for students in Edinburgh while continuing to deliver lasting investment into this vibrant area of the city."

Max Bielby, Chief Operating Officer for Vita Group, noted that the milestone reflects the strength of their partnership with McAleer & Rushe and will provide "much-needed high-quality accommodation designed to support student wellbeing and success" for Edinburgh's thriving student community.

The Edinburgh scheme is part of a series of collaborations between the two companies, including ongoing projects in Birmingham and Glasgow, and the award-winning Bruce Street scheme in Belfast.