The McEwan Springside build-to-rent
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Summary
Build-to-rent development in prime city centre location
UK developer Moda Living appointed Robertson to deliver phase one of Springside, its first build-to-rent development in Scotland, and their fifth in the UK.
Our shared approach to quality, innovation and collaboration has seen a new definition of renting in the capital.
476
homes
25,000 sq ft
retail and leisure space
45,000 sq ft
amenity space
Phase one - working in partnership
Robertson worked with Moda Living and funding partner Apache Capital for 18 months to bring the project to fruition. Located at the heart of Edinburgh's historic Fountainbridge district, the Springside masaterplan includes 476 homes designed exclusively for rent including a mix of studios, one to three-bed apartments and town houses. Residents will have access to lounges, dedicated health and wellbeing zones, a games room and dining club with terrace views towards Edinburgh Castle.
The 45,000 sq ft of resident amenities include including specialist health and wellbeing facilities, communal lounges and roof terraces, as well as fully managed communal gardens with each space tailored to fit with its surrounding environment. This is in addition to 300,000 sq ft of commercial space, and 90,000 sq ft of co-working space.
This 'all-in' approach is unique in the private rental sector and aims to deliver a new way of living and renting that puts wellbeing and community at its heart.
Plase one delivered 337 homes, ranging from studios to three-bed apartments, in 2022.
Phase two and three - 139 more homes
Moda received planning for the second phase of Springside, which includes 139 homes, in December 2019.
With these homes completed in 2024, the final phase three, comprising external works, continued towards final completion in 2025. These include a mixture of hard and soft landscaping, and lighting, creating an attractive public space.
Moda Living, a leader in build-to-rent
Moda Living, together with Apache Capital Partners, has a £2.5bn development pipeline of over 7,500 rent-only homes across England and Scotland, and is one of the largest privately funded platforms in the UK.
Social impact
Over the course of the project, our dedicated social impact manager engaged with the local community to generate opportunities for local people, partners and supply chain that create a lasting benefit.
- £32.7m social, local and economic value generated
- £16,688,211 SME spend creating long-term local benefit
- £17,948,233 spent with local supply chain
- 419 weeks of on-site apprenticeships
- 45/45 Considerate Constructors Score
- 243.81 FTE Local people employed on site
- Four weeks of paid placement through partnership with Career ReadyK.
