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Construction work has started on a new £90 million student development in Birmingham. Contractor McAleer & Rushe has been appointed to build 836 bedrooms on the site of the former

Sainsbury's supermarket at the corner of Chapel Lane and Bristol Road in Selly Oak. The store closed when the chain opened a larger supermarket on the nearby Battery Retail Park in

2018. Developer Greystar is leading the new project which will be called The Triangle and operated by the site's owner Student Roost, marking its second student accommodation block in

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views and polls, follow our BusinessLive West Midlands LinkedIn page here. The complex will have 472 studios and 364 cluster bedrooms across two buildings, as well as 26,000 sq ft of

commercial space including a community medical centre, 31 car parking spaces and new landscaped public areas. There will also be more than 13,000 sq ft of amenities for residents, including

study areas, lounges, a gym and cinema. It is due to welcome its first tenants in September 2027 and, although privately run, will most likely house students attending the University of

Birmingham campus a short walk away. Daniel Thompson, managing director of UK development with Greystar, said: "Having delivered thousands of student beds across the UK, we understand

what it takes to create a successful living environment for students and lasting value for cities. "Selly Oak is a key location and we're investing in its long-term future through

a mix of housing, public realm and essential services." McAleer & Rushe director Darragh Greenan added: "We're proud to be delivering this transformative scheme in

partnership with Greystar, which will not only bring much-needed, high-quality student accommodation to one of the UK's most undersupplied university cities, but also reinvigorate a

long-derelict site in Selly Oak. "By regenerating the high street frontage along Bristol Road, the development will create a more vibrant, accessible and welcoming environment for both

students and the wider community. "With a strong focus on sustainability and placemaking, this scheme sets a new standard for integrated, sustainable urban living and we look forward to

delivering it in a way that leaves a lasting, positive impact on the local area."