Polish real estate sector expands with booming student housing and Malaga investments

In the first half of 2026 Poland’s private student‑housing market grew 24 % year‑on‑year, adding 17,900 beds and reaching an occupancy rate above 97 %. Nine new private dormitories opened, and another 3.9 k beds are slated for delivery by the 2027/28 academic year. Public dormitory capacity fell by about 3 k beds due to modernisation, leaving the total student‑housing stock at roughly 112 k beds, with the private segment now accounting for 16 % of capacity. Demand remains tight, especially in Warsaw and Poznań, where 77 and 96 students respectively compete for each private‑sector bed. The market is dominated by operators such as Student Depot.

Meanwhile, the Spanish province of Malaga recorded a record‑breaking €418 million in real‑estate transactions in the same period, more than three times the €132 million logged in the first half of 2025. Polish investors are among the foreign capital flowing into the region. Hotel deals surged to €232 million – a nine‑fold increase – while residential projects attracted €169 million, together representing about 96 % of all investment. By‑Bright agency co‑owners Joanna Ossowska‑Rodziewicz and Robert Reiski note that the office market also showed strength, with over 11 000 m² leased in six months, signalling a shift from a seasonal resort to a year‑round business hub.