Xior Student Housing has reported strong Q1 2025 results – maintaining its position as one of the leading pan-European student housing platforms.
The company maintained a 98% occupancy rate across its portfolio, demonstrating the robust demand for student housing in its markets. Operational margins remained strong at 86.25%, reflecting efficient management and scale benefits.
Xior’s rental season for 2025-2026 has started strongly in several countries, with high retention rates up to 70% in Belgium, 100% occupancy in the Netherlands (with open-ended contracts), and 48% of units reserved in Spain (compared to 45% at the same time last year).
In January 2025, Xior completed a successful accelerated bookbuild of €80m, adding approximately 900 income-generating units to its portfolio in Poland. This strategic expansion strengthens Xior’s position in the Polish market and increases its operational scale.
The acquisition includes properties in Wroclaw and Warsaw. The Wroclaw property includes 775 units with an estimated investment value of €55m and gross yield of approximately 11.1%, and Warsaw includes 117 units with an estimated investment value of €12m and gross yield of approximately 8%). The Wroclaw property already has agreements with a military school for 230 units, demonstrating Xior’s ability to secure institutional partnerships.
Xior has also made significant progress on its ESG commitments, with a CO2 intensity reduction of 65% between 2020 and 2024. The company improved its social metrics, with annual employee satisfaction at 73% and customer satisfaction at 86.5%
Overall, Xior continues to demonstrate resilience and growth potential in the European student housing market, leveraging structural undersupply and operational excellence to deliver consistent results for investors.
