Inside the Italy Executive Meeting.
Italy’s PBSA landscape is undergoing a decisive shift. While Milan and Rome remain core markets, the strongest opportunities are now emerging in high-density university cities like Bologna, Padua, Pisa, Turin, and Florence. Demand from both domestic and international students continues to surge, but quality beds remain scarce, creating persistent supply gaps, faster stabilisation, and stronger yield potential in these “secondary” cities.
Recent investment activity, from major conversions to large-scale developments backed by institutional capital, confirms the market is scaling beyond the traditional metros. The GSL Executive Meeting Series: Italy brings together investors, developers, and operators to decode where demand is most concentrated, where capital is flowing, and how to navigate the regulatory and operational realities shaping Italy’s next wave of PBSA growth.
Our Brilliant Session Moderator, Provocateur & Chairs.
Germany PBSA: The Market Everyone Wants, But Few Can Crack
Fisnik Mehmedi
Director, Viridis Real Estate Services
Horst Lieder
Founder & CEO, HL Holding
Juan Manuel Acosta
CIO, Rockfield Real Estate
Vincent Steigenberger
CEO, Home & Co
Marwin Weber
Fund Manager, Catella Residential Investment Management
Operating the Next Generation of PBSA: High-Performance, Hybrid, & Future-Ready
Enis Bayik [Moderator]
Managing Director, Home & Co
Guillermo Decker [Provocateur]
Managing Director Europe, Evolution Sustainability Group
Darren Gardner
COO, Amro Partners
David Campbell
Managing Director, Lumis Living
Angelo Heyneck
Managing Director, Cresco Real Estate
Christopher Holloway
Managing Director Europe, ASK4
Jose Antonio De Pedro Cuadrado
Partner, Fluxus Ventures
Juan Acosta
CIO & Head of Spain, Rockfield
Suraiya Comunello
CMO, Nido Living
Italy Agenda.*
| 23 MARCH | |
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| Milan | |
| 9:00 | Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 9:45 | Session 1: Scaling in Italy’s Secondary University Cities |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break & Networking |
| 11:30 | Session 2: Operating Italy’s Regional PBSA: Performance, Seasonality & Local Reality |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Site Visits |
*Tentative agenda. Final details will be shared closer to the event.
What Industry Leaders Are Saying.
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I’ve enjoyed the Summit very much. It’s a diverse audience, great engagement and questions. The panels have been both topical and diverse like the participants. It’s been a great day of learning, and I would sincerely recommend it.
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Veronica Jarvis, Vice President, Slate Asset Management
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We have institutional investors, private equity, operators. It has brought all of that altogether under one place, so the ability to really meet a huge breadth of clients right across has been really invaluable.
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Richard Fisher, European Head of Portfolio Management, GSA
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The past GSL Investors Summits have been enriching in terms of expanding my network, learning from others, and exchanging views about our business. I got to know an amazing group of people who are willing to share experiences and are also fun to hang out with. The willingness to share and help each other in our line of business is truly unique!
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Duco de Jong, CFO, Student Experience
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The GSL Investor Summit is an unmissable event for anyone in the residential living sector. The opportunity to engage with key industry leaders, share insights, and discuss trends in an intimate, collaborative setting is invaluable. The sessions are always thought-provoking and the networking opportunities are second to none.
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Pavlina Chandras, Head of Operations, Living Europe, EQT Real Estate
Secure Your Place.
This is an invitation-only event with limited capacity. Reach out to register your interest or ask any question.
Meet the GSL Executive Meeting Series Team.
Tim Daplyn
CEO
Thiago Alves
Executive Vice President
Jenny Mourato
Marketing Manager
Bernardo Franca
Global Relationships &
Partnerships Executive
Sofia Rezende
Marketing Executive
Event Partners.
We would like to thank our incredible partners for making the Executive Meeting Series possible.
For partnership or sponsorship opportunities, send us an email at [email protected].
Photo Gallery: 2025 GSL Investor Summit Europe.
Applications are subject to approval.
Fees listed are charges for Italy’s PBSA market summary that will be distributed after the event, and not for the event itself which is free to those getting the summary. Consequently orders within the UK are subject to UK VAT (which can be recovered) and orders outside the UK are not subject to VAT. See terms and conditions on the application form for details.