roomies recently announced its market launch, entering the Poland PBSA sector with a comprehensive acquisition strategy. The investor has now announced the closing of a transaction with 6B47 Real Estate Investors AG, comprising two PBSA projects.
All parties have agreed not to disclose the details of the transaction or the purchase price. However, the transaction was accompanied by DWF Poland Jamka sp.k. and Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspolnicy sp.k.
“We are pleased to announce that we have successfully closed a transaction for two PBSA projects in Poland. We are acquiring two projects with building permits in Warsaw and Wroclaw from 6B47.“The locations are excellent. We are now revising the design according to our guidelines and will start construction in Warsaw later this year in order to be able to open in summer 2026.”
Nikolas Löbel, CEO, roomies studentliving Poland
The investors of roomies are the owners of the Lagerbox Group. With over 40 locations under operation and some 15 additional projects in the pipeline, Lagerbox is one of the largest providers of self-storages in Germany and the Netherlands.
The shareholder group of Lagerbox is also invested in numerous real estate sectors and start-ups.
“Our initial focus is on the cities of Warsaw, Wrocław, Kraków, Poznań and Gdańsk. We buy, develop and operate our locations from a single source. We want to grow sustainable and quickly and we are constantly on research for good locations to invest in. These two properties fit very well into our portfolio.”
Nikolas Löbel, CEO, roomies studentliving Poland
Poland is one of the best nations in the EU to invest in currently. The PBSA sector in Poland is a growing asset class. With over 1.2 million students and more than 100,000 international students, Poland is an increasingly attractive study destination to gain internationally recognised qualifications at a fraction of the cost compared to their home countries.
However, accommodation in existing public university buildings often fails to meet students’ expectations, as they are often outdated and have limited facilities.
“We are delighted with the successful sale as part of our portfolio optimisation program at 6B47. Above all, we would like to thank our dedicated team in Poland.”
Christian Mayer, CFO, 6B47 Real Estate Investors AG
