Join us in Madrid for a collaborative forum that will bring together leaders from government, higher education institutions, investors, and operators. Our mission at this event is to build robust public-private partnerships to address the student housing crisis, setting a visionary agenda and developing actionable plans to ensure student communities in Spain are resilient and future-ready.
About the Event
The event will commence in the morning with a workshop centered on the four pillars for student living identified by The Class: Availability, Accessibility, Experience, and Collaboration.
Following the workshop, we will unveil the main findings from this year's EU Student Living Monitor, highlighting the impact of students' living environments on their happiness and well-being, with a special focus on Spain.
Attendees will also gain a comprehensive 360° view of the Spanish market, featuring an overview of higher education and internationalisation trends presented by SEPIE, and an analysis of the real estate and student housing situation by Knight Frank.
The programme will conclude with a town hall-style conversation, moderated by operators RESA and Livensa Living. This interactive panel will encourage audience input and aim to foster stronger public-private collaborations, mapping out action points for creating accessible and quality housing in Spain.
In the evening after the event, attendees are invited to join a site tour and drinks reception at one of Livensa Living's prime student accommodation schemes!
Smart Living Community Awards
This year, we are introducing the Smart Living Community Awards for the first time, recognising collaboration, leadership, and demonstrable ESG impact across the student living ecosystem.
The awards span four categories: Smart Cross-Sector Collaboration, Smart Sustainability Initiatives, Smart Social Impact Initiatives, and Smart Leader of the Year.
The programme will conclude with the Smart Living Celebration, featuring live presentations from shortlisted nominees and a real-time voting process with participation from investors and operators, who will select the initiatives that best demonstrate meaningful impact and sector leadership.
Interested in taking part and being recognised by industry leaders at the event? Apply via the link below.
Agenda
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Location: Nido Aravaca - Av. del Talgo, 3, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28023 Madrid, Spain
Introduction
Workshop Session
Moderated by AMRO Partners and NIDO
Networking Lunch
Welcoming Remarks and A Vision for Spain
Location: Resa Colegio Mayor Miguel Antonio Caro - Av. de Séneca, 6, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Frank Uffen, Co-Founder, The Class Foundation
Miguel Hernández, Director of Strategy, CREA Madrid Nuevo Norte
Student Living Monitor Presentation
Arunima Dey, Research Manager, The Class Foundation
Sarah Jones, Consultant, WAU Agency
Data Insights of the Spanish Market from Higher Education and Real State perspectives
Ana Cornejo Román, Technical Advisor, SEPIE
Elaine Beachill, Director, Head of Living, Knight Frank
Town Hall Session - Public-Private Collaborations
José María García Gómez, Vicecounselor of Housing, Transport, and Infrastructures, Comunidad de Madrid
Marta Sánchez, CEO, RESA
CJ Slicklen, CEO, Livensa
Javier Guerra, MiM Admissions Director, IESE
Ana Cornejo, Technical Advisor, SEPIE
Site Tour & Drinks Reception
Location: Livensa Living Studios Madrid Alcobendas - Av. del Monte Valdelatas, 40, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
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