24-storey student accommodation tower on track for 2025 completion

Winvic Construction Ltd has topped out Lisbon Street in Leeds, a 24-storey purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) project.

Located on the corner of Lisbon Street and Castle Street in Leeds city centre, the project comprises 548 single occupancy, en-suite student bedrooms contained within a single tower block.

When complete, the building will also feature a 1,593 sq ft first floor roof terrace and amenity spaces, including cinema rooms, a fitness centre, a games room, and a TV lounge.

Winvic says it has been promoting cross-contractor collaboration at the former International Swimming Pool site Lisbon Street, as the PBSA project is one part of a four-plot development also comprising Build-to-Rent apartments and commercial spaces.

The firm took over the Lisbon Street PBSA project in October 2023 and it is due to complete in August 2025.

Managing director for multi-room at the company, Mark Jones, said: “The Lisbon Street project in the centre of Leeds has been progressing very well and it was great to celebrate the topping out milestone with our client and the scheme’s funders, CASL Lisbon Street and CA Ventures.

“With other projects also being constructed adjacent to ours, on the wider Lisbon Street site, there were challenges to consider, but the team’s collaborative skills have ensured that we’re right on programme for completion in summer next year.

“I’d like to thank the Winvic team for their ongoing hard work and to CASL Lisbon Street for putting their trust in us to complete their 548-bed development.”