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 29 January 2026
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Infrastructure

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schedule 29 January 2026
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A new 110/15 kV substation and power lines are under construction in Połaniec. The contractor for the project is Natipol Energy, part of the Olikol Group. Completion of all the work is scheduled for May 2026.

Office & mixed-use development

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schedule 29 January 2026
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schedule 29 January 2026
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schedule 29 January 2026
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Warehouse & industrial

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schedule 29 January 2026
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schedule 29 January 2026
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Interior design

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schedule 28 January 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland EY GDS comes to Katowice

schedule 28 January 2026
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schedule 28 January 2026
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Investment & finance

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schedule 28 January 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

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schedule 28 January 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

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schedule 28 January 2026
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Warehouse & industrial

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schedule 28 January 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

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schedule 28 January 2026
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Warehouse & industrial

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schedule 27 January 2026
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Warehouse & industrial

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schedule 27 January 2026
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ESG

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schedule 27 January 2026
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Investment & finance

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schedule 27 January 2026
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schedule 27 January 2026
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schedule 16 January 2026

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schedule 19 December 2025

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schedule 13 November 2025

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schedule 13 October 2025

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schedule 09 October 2025

EGLS enters the scene

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schedule 01 October 2025

The cost of going green

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schedule 25 September 2025

Katarina Horváthová of Manova Partners

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schedule 23 September 2025

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schedule 11 September 2025

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schedule 03 September 2025

Ziv Zviel of Atlas Estates

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schedule 25 August 2025

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Tymon Nowosielski, CEO of Eiffage Immobilier Polska, spoke with us about why the housing market can’t revolve solely around the wealthy – and how PRS and social housing will shape the future.

schedule 24 June 2025

Demand for PBSA continues to accelerate

We’ve asked Susanna Graziano, the business development manager of ASK4, who is actively engaged in the evolving Polish PBSA and flex-living markets, to share her insights on the Polish market. ASK4 is the general partner of the Bonard Poland Property Tour.  

schedule 23 June 2025

More than 15 minutes of fame

As a whole new quarter of downtown Warsaw rises before our eyes, Eurobuild CEE spoke to one of the main people leading this project, Sebastian Kieć, the CEO of AFI Poland, about how Towarowa22 will transform not just the appearance of this area, but also how people live and work there

schedule 16 June 2025

Capitalising on the landlord's market

Frederik Stentoft Berling, the group director of brand and communications, explains how Heimstaden's recently announced privatisation of its apartments does not represent a retreat from the PRS market.

schedule 11 June 2025

A more mature student scene

Echo Investment has recently expanded its presence in the student housing sector. We spoke to CEO Nicklas Lindberg about what’s driving this new focus and how the company plans to build a significant PBSA platform in Poland.

schedule 29 May 2025

Strategy is key

What should one discuss with a representative of the banking sector? Naturally, money! Radosław Trymucha, the head of real estate structured finance and mezzanine at mBank, shared his insights on the challenges involved in securing investment financing and why a development strategy is paramount.

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.

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