Poland Keen students of the Polish scene – Xior Student Housing

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As the PBSA sector finally takes off in Poland, it is now increasingly attracting international operators and investors. Eurobuild CEE spoke to Xior's investment manager, Tomasz Paszkowski, about why it has such confidence in the Polish market.
Belgium company Xior Student Housing has recently added 900 beds to its portfolio with the acquisitions of Warsaw Wolska and the biggest student hall in Poland – Basecamp by Xior Wrocław. Why has Xior turned its attention to the Polish student accommodation market in recent years? How promising a market is it? Tomasz Paszkowski MRICS, investment manager, Xior Student Housing: Poland has become an increasingly attractive market for Xior due to its strong fundamentals and the growth pote
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Keen students of the Polish scene – Xior Student Housing

As the PBSA sector finally takes off in Poland, it is now increasingly attracting international operators and investors. Eurobuild CEE spoke to Xior's investment manager, Tomasz Paszkowski, about why it has such confidence in the Polish market.

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