The Oaks is a student accommodation scheme on Westwood Business Park in Coventry, next to the University of Warwick campus.
McLaren Property is the developer and sister company McLaren Õ¥Ö¼§ is the appointed main contractor.
The scheme will deliver 378 student beds in a variety of studio apartments and shared cluster units over four, five and six storeys.
The building will have a lightweight steel frame and coloured brick cladding. The communal ground areas will be fully glazed with storey height curtain walling.
Gary Cramp, regional director at McLaren Õ¥Ö¼§ Midlands & North said: “Following the success of joint McLaren Property and Õ¥Ö¼§ projects of this type within the South and London regions, we are delighted that our Midlands & North business has the opportunity of further developing our portfolio within this sector in the Midlands region. We look forward to working with our Property colleagues and ensuring a successful delivery of this prestigious scheme.’’
Main construction works are due to start at the end of October 2018 with a completion date of May 2020.
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