The scheme will contribute nearly £2m annually to the Northern Ireland economy (Image credit: The Edge)
The Edge, a 307-room student residence in Belfast, has been completed after 15 months of construction.
The accommodation built in the city centre, directly beside the new Ulster University campus is set to welcome its first cohort of students this academic year on 14 September.
The scheme has created five new full-time jobs plus 180 during construction and will contribute nearly £2m annually to the Northern Ireland economy and continue the regeneration of Belfast City Centre.
Located on York Street, The Edge offers studio rooms with prices starting from £149 per week and flexible tenancy lengths.
The building includes a fitness suite, dedicated yoga and Pilates studio, as well as an array of modern amenities such as an outdoor zen garden, cinema room and gaming nooks.
Dylan Lindsay, director at ROK Property said: "The Edge is now complete, welcoming students from the 14 September. This marks a significant milestone for us, as our first purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Northern Ireland.
"The building will be a major addition to the accommodation offering around the new Ulster University campus and will play a role in helping to meet the needs of the student population in the city centre.
"Throughout the design process, sustainability was important to us. We worked to ensure The Edge is Northern Ireland’s most eco-friendly student block, offering students a stylish yet affordable living experience, with the most flexible tenancies available anywhere in the city.”
Guy Bowden, partner at Bridges Fund Management added: "In Belfast, we felt there was a clear shortage of high-quality purpose-built accommodation to house the University’s growing student population.
"We set out to meet this need by creating a scheme with best-in-class sustainability credentials that would also support students’ wellbeing. We hope The Edge will be able to have a lasting positive impact on the lives of students in the city."
The Edge was developed by ROK Property and Bridges Fund Management - it will be managed by Prestige Student Living, which offers luxury student accommodation at 35 locations across the UK and Ireland.
Source: Insider Media (link opens in new window)