GRAHAM Group, a privately owned construction and development company, has announced reaching a construction milestone with the topping out of the Bendigo Building, a new £70m student accommodation development in Nottingham's Creative Quarter in the UK.

The Bendigo Building is being developed by Bricks Group, a property group, and will be operated by its subsidiary 'true student'.

Located at the intersection of Bath Street and Brook Street, the overarching 'true Nottingham' development will stand as a 13-storey tower featuring 661 bedrooms.

This includes 417 studios, 208 cluster apartments, and 36 accessible rooms, all designed for students’ needs.

The development will offer a range of amenities such as a gym, festival zone, breakout areas, meeting rooms, a landscaped garden, and secure parking for cars and bicycles.

The project is stated to have already delivered £6m ($7.48m) in social economic returns, provided construction careers, and injected £8m into the local economy.

The topping-out ceremony saw the participation of project partners.

GRAHAM regional director Ronan Hughes said: “The topping-out ceremony not only marks a construction milestone but also symbolises the future of student living in Nottingham.

"Bringing together our key project partners today allows us to acknowledge everyone’s invaluable contributions and foster a sense of unity and shared achievement. This ceremony was a pivotal moment, highlighting our commitment to excellence and a collective effort to bring this vision to life."

Last month, Graham Group was chosen to partner with Belfast City Council in Northern Ireland on a £630m initiative aimed at revitalising the city centre and fostering housing development.