Specialist student-led accommodation platform Nido Living has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Brookfield Asset Management’s Iberian student housing portfolio Livensa Living, in a landmark transaction valued at €1.2 billion. This transformative move significantly advances Nido’s strategic goal of owning and operating 25,000 beds across continental Europe by 2031.
Carlo Matta, Chief Executive Officer of Nido Living, said: “This acquisition marks a significant step forward for Nido, reflecting the scale of backing for us from our shareholder CPP Investments as well as debt finance provider, and the clarity of our ambition to become the largest and the preferred student accommodation provider in continental Europe. We look forward to taking ownership of the Livensa portfolio and welcoming their talented team into our organisation, as we continue to acquire, develop and operate in key European markets through our unique, vertically integrated platform.”
Ryan Lee, Chief Financial Officer of Nido Living, added: “Securing ~ €700 million in debt financing to support this transaction reflects the strength of our vertically integrated platform and the depth of institutional confidence in our long-term strategy.”
Taco van Heusden, Chief Investment & Development Officer at Nido Living, added: “We hold a strong conviction in the fundamentals of the European PBSA market and have confidence in Nido’s fully integrated model. Livensa is a highly strategic fit—offering immediate scale and access to dynamic university cities. We look forward to leveraging our unique platform to drive long-term value by delivering exceptional living experiences to our residents.”
Since being acquired by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) in April 2024, Nido has made several strategic leadership hires to strengthen and support its European expansion. These include CEO Carlo Matta, CFO Ryan Lee, CIDO Taco van Heusden, COO Joanne Pollard, and Head of Italy Giuseppe Zafferri, together with Board Chair Beatrice Lafon, and NED Rosemary Boot.
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BuiltAPI GmbH, the company pioneering API-driven data infrastructure for real estate investment and asset management, has successfully closed its latest funding round backed by industry leaders including Second Century Ventures, TDS, and Propertymark. The investment marks a major milestone as BuiltAPI expands its services across Europe and the UK, following its graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator Program.
BuiltAPI tackles one of the real estate sector’s most persistent problems: fragmented, siloed data ecosystems. The company provides a robust API framework that enables seamless connectivity between legacy systems, modern SaaS tools, and intelligent automation platforms — with interoperability, governance, and cybersecurity at its core.
“We’re building the backbone of real estate data infrastructure,” said Olga Dentzel, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “This funding and the support of the REACH UK program are accelerating our ability to deliver secure, scalable integrations to clients across borders.”
BuiltAPI’s technology is already making an impact with major real estate institutions such as HIH Real Estate and its fund service platform INTREAL, through their digital unit INTREAL Solutions. These collaborations highlight a shared vision for practical and scalable digital transformation in real estate asset and investment management.
“The industry doesn’t need yet another tool — it needs a connective tissue,” added Ivan Nokhrin, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “Our mission is to empower real estate professionals to access, share, and act on their data securely and without barriers.”
Graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator — the scale-up program backed by Second Century Ventures – marks BuiltAPI’s official entry into the UK market. The program has played a key role in unlocking investors support and refining BuildAPI’s growth trajectory.
BuiltAPI GmbH, the company pioneering API-driven data infrastructure for real estate investment and asset management, has successfully closed its latest funding round backed by industry leaders including Second Century Ventures, TDS, and Propertymark. The investment marks a major milestone as BuiltAPI expands its services across Europe and the UK, following its graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator Program.
BuiltAPI tackles one of the real estate sector’s most persistent problems: fragmented, siloed data ecosystems. The company provides a robust API framework that enables seamless connectivity between legacy systems, modern SaaS tools, and intelligent automation platforms — with interoperability, governance, and cybersecurity at its core.
“We’re building the backbone of real estate data infrastructure,” said Olga Dentzel, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “This funding and the support of the REACH UK program are accelerating our ability to deliver secure, scalable integrations to clients across borders.”
BuiltAPI’s technology is already making an impact with major real estate institutions such as HIH Real Estate and its fund service platform INTREAL, through their digital unit INTREAL Solutions. These collaborations highlight a shared vision for practical and scalable digital transformation in real estate asset and investment management.
“The industry doesn’t need yet another tool — it needs a connective tissue,” added Ivan Nokhrin, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “Our mission is to empower real estate professionals to access, share, and act on their data securely and without barriers.”
Graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator — the scale-up program backed by Second Century Ventures – marks BuiltAPI’s official entry into the UK market. The program has played a key role in unlocking investors support and refining BuildAPI’s growth trajectory.
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