Poland Demand for PBSA continues to accelerate

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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.

What were the key takeaways for international investors during the study tour of the PBSA market in Warsaw and Kraków?The Bonard Property Tour provided an opportunity to gain insights into Poland’s PBSA market. Despite being at a more advanced stage of development compared to some CEE countries, Poland’s student housing sector has undersupply, with only 1 in 10 students having access to accommodation. Demand for PBSA continues to accelerate, driven by a steady rise in international studen

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Poland EUR 165 mln from Apollo

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Poland Polish investors enter the scene

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Poland No one to take over

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Poland Poland continues to attract investment

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Building momentum for the future

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