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News Europe’s student housing gains attractiveness for investors
12
Sep
2025

Europe’s student housing gains attractiveness for investors

by Property Forum
Europe is experiencing a surge of interest from both real estate investors and international students, making it the ideal destination for operators and developers in the student housing sector. The latest data from Bonard has highlighted the drivers behind Europe's rise as the destination of choice for students and investors.
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News PBSA sector closes another strong year
03
Feb
2023

PBSA sector closes another strong year

by Property Forum
The PBSA sector has registered another strong year with occupancy rates and rents rising,  according to the newly released Student Housing Annual Report by Bonard. While soaring inflation, interest rates and rising costs in the last quarter of 2022 have slowed down investment transactions, the overall outlook is positive and experts expect the sector to keep growing in the next two years.
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News Demand booms for rented residential assets across Europe
23
Sep
2022

Demand booms for rented residential assets across Europe

by Property Forum
Despite rising costs and rents, the rented residential sector continues to ride high as demand booms and is poised to remain a more lucrative investment opportunity than asset classes such as office or retail. Bonard has spoken to leading real estate specialists to investigate the factors behind the sector’s success.
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News Student accommodation rents soaring across Europe
03
Aug
2022

Student accommodation rents soaring across Europe

by Property Forum
The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is recording an increase in rents across Europe, consolidating a trend that has been observed in recent years. On average, rents increased by 9.7% (970 BPS) in the academic year September 2021–September 2022, with some significant spikes in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to research by Bonard. The growth of rents is shaped by the interplay between increased demand and rising inflation and interest rates.
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News PBSA occupancy across Europe climbs back to pre-pandemic levels
09
Feb
2022

PBSA occupancy across Europe climbs back to pre-pandemic levels

by Property Forum
Occupancy levels in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) have on average reached pre-pandemic figures in many countries, a new study released by market research and advisory specialist Bonard shows.
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News Despite Covid, student housing has a bright future in Poland
23
Nov
2021

Despite Covid, student housing has a bright future in Poland

by Michał Poręcki
The Polish star is shining brightly on the European map of private student housing investments with rising rents on the horizon, said speakers during a discussion panel at Living Investment Forum 2021 in Warsaw, moderated by Martin Varga, Head of Real Estate Business Development at Bonard.
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News PBSA occupancy rates remain higher than expected across Europe
17
Feb
2021

PBSA occupancy rates remain higher than expected across Europe

by Property Forum
The impact of COVID-19 on the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector has been less severe than expected, proving the resilience of the asset class, as shown in Bonard’s annual report.
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News There’s room for optimism on Europe’s student housing market
01
Sep
2020

There’s room for optimism on Europe’s student housing market

by Property Forum
In mid-March, when COVID-19 challenged every aspect of ‘normal’, the European higher education and student housing industries entered an unpredictable time with regards to knowing how best to secure positive learning and living experiences. Given the nearly daily changes accompanying the situation, many higher education institutions and student housing operators chose to follow an active co-learning path, flexible scenario-planning and making bold decisions when necessary. During the summer, Bonard and The Class of 2020 launched a joint research project with the aim to provide as accurate and up-to-date information as possible to assist industry leaders in making further strategic decisions to create more sustainable knowledge ecosystems for global talent amidst the pandemic.
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News €1 billion of capital is looking at student housing in Poland
24
Feb
2020

€1 billion of capital is looking at student housing in Poland

by Ákos Budai
In 2020, student housing markets in Europe are expected to grow stronger with Poland becoming one of the most attractive countries at a continental level. Stefan Kolibar, Head of Marketing at Bonard talked to Property Forum about the trends driving this segment regionally and globally.
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News Record year for student housing, 2020 is set to be even stronger
30
Jan
2020

Record year for student housing, 2020 is set to be even stronger

by Property Forum
Student housing continued its record growth last year, booking over €9bn in international transactions, excluding the US. As student numbers are growing faster than supply, the asset class remains a top-4 sector prospect for investments in 2020, as shown by a recent study carried out by global research specialist Bonard.
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New leases

  • MAGNOR, a holding company with 100% Romanian ownership, has opened a new location in Iulius Mall, Cluj-Napoca. The launch of the new retail space is part of the company's strategy to expand its network of stores in key urban centres across Romania.
  • CA Immo has signed two lease agreements totaling around 4,400 sqm in the iconic Danube House in Riverside Karlín, Prague. Allegro will occupy two floors of the building, while Intersnack, an existing tenant, is expanding its office space within Danube House.
  • M Hospital is inaugurating a new imaging centre at Bucharest-based AFI Cotroceni Mall. The company also operates a similar centre in Veranda Mall.

New appointments

  • At the beginning of September, Ewa Ciołek and Piotr Meleszko were promoted to Senior Leasing Manager. MLP Group, recognising the internal competencies and achievements of its team, emphasises the importance of further improving the efficiency of its leasing operations, which are key to the company's dynamic growth.
  • Avison Young's Investment Advisory team in Poland has welcomed a new member, Katarzyna Sielewicz, who takes the role of Senior Consultant. Katarzyna holds a master’s degree in Finance from the Stockholm University School of Business and completed an exchange semester at Cass Business School in London. She gained international real estate experience working with the global Research and Strategic Advisory team at Cushman & Wakefield (formerly DTZ) in London.
  • Activ Property Services has announced the appointment of Ionuț Grigoraș as Partner in the industrial department. With more than 14 years of experience in the real estate sector, Grigoraș has worked with leading companies such as CTP, WDP, VLParks România, Logicor, P3, MDO, and MLP Group.

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