STRAITS VILLAGE AND STRAITS MANOR
Sheffield & Nottingham
PROJECT STORY
Straits Village, Nottingham and Straits Manor, Sheffield are schemes DML acted as Development Manager, Project Manager, Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor to deliver in 2021 and 2019 respectively. They are both Purpose Built Student Accommodation projects made up of 300 and 284 rooms each. Both include amenity spaces including gyms, cinemas, student lounges, private dining rooms and study rooms.
Straits Manor was designed by Fletcher Rae architects with Curtins and Charles Andrews Limited providing structural and MEP engineering. Bowmer + Kirkland delivered the scheme via a JCT Design and Build Contract.
Straits Village was designed by Glenn Howells Architects with Structa and March Consultants providing structural and MEP engineering. Robertson Construction Group delivered the scheme via a JCT Design and Build Contract.
DML's ROLE
Following completion of the Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes in Sheffield and Nottingham, DML have a retained role acting on behalf of Client Q Investment Partners (QIP). DML support QIP by monitoring the asset management and operations of both sites.
DML work with the operator at both locations, Homes for Students, to review any defect issues, on going maintenance issues and any potential modifications needed in order to benefit the students experience.