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Wee Hur enters Singapore student housing market with 1,398-bed NTU project

Y Suites development is targeted to open by the 2029/30 academic year

Singapore-listed property and construction firm Wee Hur Holdings has secured a Letter of Award from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) for a 1,398-bed student accommodation project. The NTU-issued award covers design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of the Y-Suites development, which will primarily house postgraduate students with limited undergraduate accommodations.

Targeted to commence construction in Q3 2027, the project aims to open by the start of the 2029/30 academic year, pending NTU and regulatory approvals. Wee Hur plans to operate the asset through a special-purpose vehicle for the full lifecycle. This marks Wee Hur's foray into Singapore's PBSA market, joining its existing operations in Australia and Hong Kong, and reinforces their commitment to building a regional platform for student housing.

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