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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schedule 27 November 2025
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schedule 27 November 2025
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schedule 27 November 2025
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schedule 27 November 2025
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schedule 27 November 2025
Opr./edited by AH

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schedule 27 November 2025
Opr./edited by AH

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schedule 27 November 2025
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schedule 26 November 2025
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schedule 26 November 2025
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schedule 26 November 2025
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Warehouse & industrial

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schedule 26 November 2025
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schedule 26 November 2025
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schedule 26 November 2025
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schedule 26 November 2025
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schedule 09 October 2025

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schedule 01 October 2025

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schedule 25 September 2025

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schedule 23 September 2025

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schedule 23 June 2025

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schedule 11 June 2025

A more mature student scene

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schedule 29 May 2025

Strategy is key

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schedule 21 May 2025

Cooperation is key – Joanna Kowalewska of Axi Immo

In our latest exclusive interview, we caught up with Joanna Kowalewska, the COO of Axi Immo, to find out her take on the current Impact 2025 convention in Poznań. The event has brought together leaders and experts from a variety of sectors as well as cultural commentators and influencers to explore the key challenges involved in shaping our world today – and is sparking discussions that could help to pave the way to a better future.

schedule 20 May 2025

A resolve like Granit - Erik Wafler of Gránit Asset Management

Gránit Asset Management recently acquired the first stage of the Equilibrium office complex in Bucharest from Skanska for EUR 52 mln. And so, in this exclusive interview, we asked Erik Wafler, the senior investment manager, Gránit Asset Management, about the office market in the region and the company’s plans for its portfolio.

schedule 14 May 2025

Rebuilding through tech – Mike Stenson of Kingspan

Irish company Kingspan has recently broken ground on a EUR 280 mln business technology campus near Lviv. This was the first major investment announced by a Western company in Ukraine since the outbreak of the war. And so, EurobuildCEE spoke to Mike Stenson, Kingspan's Ukraine project director, about why the company made such a bold decision and why it is so important for the war-torn country.

schedule 12 May 2025

A sudden slump is not on the cards

No fireworks and no major changes – that’s how Marcin Malka, the CEO of Real Management, assesses the state of the market in this interview with ‘EurobuildCEE’. He also talks about the company’s plans for the near future, revealing something about its upcoming projects. And he also tells us what he does in his free time.

schedule 30 April 2025

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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