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Connecting Leaders, Shaping Markets: Executive Meeting Series Europe.

Executive conversations today defining Europe’s residential living landscape tomorrow.

The GSL Executive Meeting Series is your invitation to be part of a ground-breaking journey across four of Europe’s most dynamic markets: Portugal, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. Far from being stand-alone meetings, these forums form a lead-up to our flagship Investor Summit European event in Málaga on 7-8 May 2026, designed to build insight, trust and collaboration among senior leaders across the student living, co-living and alternative residential sectors. 

The purpose of the series is to bring together a curated group of C-level executives, investors, developers, and operators to explore regional challenges and opportunities, share best practices, and set the agenda for how we collectively shape tomorrow’s residential living paradigms. Each stop offers a focused forum to understand local regulation, investment climates, ESG expectations, and supply/demand dynamics. 

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Why Attend?

  • Insight & Intelligence. Deep dive into market-specific trends and forces you need to know to make informed strategic decisions.
  • Exclusive Networking. Engage with peers and stakeholders who can become partners, investors, or collaborators.
  • Influence & Voice. Help steer the discussions that will carry into our flagship European Summit in Málaga, ensuring your priorities are represented.

Impactful Discussions.

  • This isn’t simply a series of meetups, it is a platform to converge thinking, anticipate what’s next, and align leadership across Europe ahead of the GSL Investor Summit Europe 2026. C-level attendance isn’t just encouraged; it’s essential. Be there.

Past & Upcoming Executive Meetings.

Portugal | 4-5 NOVEMBER 2025

Germany| 25 February 2026

Italy | 23 March 2026

The Netherlands | 16 APRIL 2026

Next Stop: Berlin, Germany | 25 Feb 2026

  • Germany is one of Europe’s most strategic yet underestimated PBSA markets. With international student numbers up +10% in 2024 and projected to rise another +25% by 2029/30, demand for quality, professionally managed accommodation is accelerating faster than supply can respond
  • Public provision has fallen behind. Nationwide coverage has dropped to just 9.6%, creating a deficit of over 520,000 beds and pushing private operators to the forefront.... — LEARN MORE
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Milan, Italy | 23 Mar 2026

  • 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... — LEARN MORE
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Amsterdam, Netherlands| 16 Apr 2026

  • The Netherlands remains one of Europe’s most chronically undersupplied student housing markets, with demand consistently outstripping available beds across both major hubs and established university towns. Strong international student inflows, a tightening rental landscape, and limited new development pipelines have intensified pressure on local supply, creating resilient occupancy and rent-growth fundamentals for high-quality PBSA.... — LEARN MORE
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Delegates Across the Executive Meeting Series.

Attending this event means exclusive access to a network of decision-makers who are transforming residential living.

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

Germany Agenda.

25 FEBRUARY
Berlin
9:00 Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:45 Session 1: Germany PBSA: The Market Everyone Wants, But Few Can Crack
11:00 Coffee Break & Networking
11:30 Session 2: Operating the Next Generation of PBSA: High-Performance, Hybrid & Future-Ready
12:45 Lunch
14:30 Site Visits

What Industry Leaders Are Saying.

“
Although I’ve been to several GSL events before, the Portugal Executive Tour still brought something new. The mix of site visits, discussions, and time with peers gave me a much clearer sense of what’s happening on the ground. Hearing directly from public sector leaders added context I wouldn’t have picked up anywhere else. I came away with a sharper understanding of the market—it was a genuinely valuable experience.
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Seb Horst, Investment Director, Host.

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Participating in the GSL Executive Meeting was an exceptional experience. The intimate setting fostered genuine conversations and allowed for a deep exchange of perspectives with peers who bring unparalleled expertise to the group. It wasn’t just about sharing insights; it was about building meaningful connections and exploring innovative ideas that can shape the future of the industry. If you’re looking for an opportunity to learn, contribute, and be inspired, this is the kind of forum you don’t want to miss.
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Carlos Villar, Director – Real Estate, Plenium Partners

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The GSL Executive Meeting Series are a great opportunity to gain a lot of practical insights and very efficient networking. It is the combination of a few site tours and a short conference set up with a targeted group of attendees, which makes it truly powerful and effective. It is well organised and does not require a big-time investment since it all happens in 24 hours. So, therefore, I would strongly recommend this to anyone in the industry
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Duco de Jong, CFO, Student Experience

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It's 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.

EXPRESS INTEREST

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.

PORTUGAL

micampus residencias
Livensa Living
ASK4
LIV Student

GERMANY

ITALY

Ardian

NETHERLANDS

Rockfield Real Estate
Student Experience
Chainels

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 the 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.

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