McAleer & Rushe, Greystar and Student Roost have marked the structural completion of The Triangle, an 836-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Selly Oak, Birmingham.

A topping-out ceremony on Wednesday 24 June brought together project stakeholders, the design team and supply chain partners to celebrate the build reaching its highest point, a key step towards delivering one of the city’s major new student housing developments.

Rising on the former Sainsbury's site at 1 Chapel Lane, the project is transforming a long-vacant brownfield plot into a mixed-use destination for students and the wider community. Operated by Student Roost on completion, it will provide 472 studios and 364 cluster bedrooms across two buildings, alongside approximately 26,000 sq ft of commercial space.

The scheme will also deliver a new community medical centre, 31 car parking spaces, landscaped areas and significant improvements to the surrounding public realm. By reinstating the Bristol Road street frontage and opening up the former island site, the development aims to create a more accessible and active environment in the heart of Selly Oak.

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Residents will benefit from more than 13,000 sq ft of amenities designed to support wellbeing and community, including dedicated study spaces, social lounges, a fully equipped gym and an on-site cinema.

Sustainability is central to the project, which is targeting BREEAM ‘Very Good’ and EPC A ratings. Planned features include a green roof, solar panels and the use of sustainable construction materials to improve long-term efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Darragh Greenan, Director at McAleer & Rushe, said: "The topping out of Selly Oak marks an important milestone in the delivery of a complex regeneration scheme that will provide high-quality student accommodation, new public realm, commercial space, and community healthcare provision.

"Our continued partnership with Greystar, following Canvas Wembley and our ongoing works at Pearl Yard Bermondsey, reflects a shared commitment to delivering sustainable, well-connected living environments that deliver lasting value in key urban locations.

"Reaching this stage is the result of close collaboration across the project team, from early design coordination through to safe and efficient delivery on site. We look forward to building on this progress as the scheme advances towards completion."