Rialto House opens doors to York students

A York-based student housing project is set to boost the city’s accommodation offering.

GMI Construction Group and Olympian Homes have celebrated the completion of Rialto House, a £50 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development, delivering 275 high-quality bedrooms. 

Located on Fishergate, the four-storey scheme provides 80,000sq ft of modern living space, just a ten-minute walk from York city centre and a short bus ride to the University of York.

Designed with student welfare in mind, Rialto House features a gym, yoga studio, games area, music and podcast rooms, co-working spaces, group dining areas, landscaped courtyards and cycle storage. 

A bespoke in-house cinema pays homage to the former Rialto Cinema, which first opened in 1913 and famously hosted The Beatles in 1963.

Funded by Cain International and built by GMI, Rialto House is one of three PBSA projects GMI is delivering in York.

Ed Weston, regional director for Yorkshire at GMI Construction Group, said: “Rialto House is a flagship scheme delivering excellence in student living while honouring the legacy of a much-loved York landmark. 

“We’re delighted to have completed this project in partnership with Olympian Homes and are proud to be playing a key role in tackling the student accommodation shortfall through our growing portfolio of PBSA developments. 

“I also hope this marks the start of a strong and long-lasting relationship with Olympian and we look forward to collaborating on future opportunities.”

Mark Slatter, chair of Olympian Homes, added: “With Rialto House, we set out to create something distinctive, delivering outstanding student living. 

“Thanks to GMI and our funding partner Cain International, this scheme sets a new benchmark for purpose-built student accommodation in York. 

“The result from GMI is outstanding, with a level of finish that stands among the highest we’ve been involved with.”

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