Italy BTR & PBSA 2026

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3rd March
09:00-12:15 CET (GMT+1)
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Caterina Locatelli
Caterina Locatelli
RE Director ItalyGRI Institute
Italy
Giovana Caravetti
Giovana
Giovana Caravetti
Head Southern Europe & FranceGRI Institute
Graduated in Advertising and Marketing from Pontifícia Universidade de Campinas. Experience in the service and sales business. Currently focused on developing relationships among entrepreneurs in the real estate market. Responsible for the RE Club in Chile, Colombia, Argentina and Peru. Actively involved in the decisions and organization of meetings for members, and the relationship between them. Focused on bringing new members and relevant companies from the sector, to develop the Club in the Andean countries, and Argentina. Also responsible for the Hospitality sector throughout Latin America, concentrating efforts, for the main meeting of the sector at a regional level.
+55 19 99333 5806
+55 19 99333 5806
Keivan Salimi
Keivan Salimi
Real Estate Director ItalyGRI Institute
Brazil
Laura Sancesario
Laura
Laura Sancesario
Relationship Manager - GRI Real Estate - EuropeGRI Institute
With over 13 years of experience in an international company and with corporate events she was able to work with many levels of seniority, roles, departments, and transformation projects.
+5519999502722
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Victor Gabriolli
Victor Gabriolli
RE Director Italy and Portugal, GRI ClubGRI Institute
Portugal
ABOUT THE EVENT

This meeting will examine the evolution of Italy’s living-sector investment landscape, focusing on the Build-to-Rent and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation markets. The BTR discussion will assess whether the sector is moving toward institutional scale, how operators and lenders are shaping the market, and where growth is most viable across major Italian cities. It will also consider the balance between stabilized income strategies and development-driven value creation.

The PBSA segment will address Italy’s significant student housing shortage and the sector’s ability to deliver new stock at scale. Speakers will explore operator dynamics, the role of PPPs and university partnerships, and the cities offering the strongest fundamentals, while discussing how investors can reconcile return expectations with construction costs and affordability pressures.
Roundtable Discussion I 9:30 - 10:45

From Lifestyle Living to Institutional Product

Is Italy’s BTR Market Ready for Prime Time?

  • Market Fundamentals — Is demand finally converting into institutional-scale supply in Italy, and if not, what is still preventing the market from reaching that scale?
  • Operational Models — Single operator platforms vs. fragmented local operators — who will win?
  • Financing Landscape — How are banks and alternative lenders underwriting BTR today?
  • City-by-City Dynamics — Milan, Rome, Turin, Bologna, Florence — where will BTR scale?
  • Risk & Returns — Do BTS models always win over BTR?
Breakout Discussion I 11:15 - 12:15

Closing the Student Housing Gap

Can Italy’s PBSA Sector Deliver at the Scale Demand Requires?

  • Market Demand & Supply Gap — Can institutional PBSA help close Italy’s chronic student housing shortage while ensuring accessibility for students across available assets?
  • Operational Ecosystems — Are international platforms gaining an edge over domestic operators? How do operators view their product offering compared with other European assets?
  • Public–Private Partnerships — Will PPPs, incentives, and university collaborations accelerate delivery?
  • City-Level Opportunities — Milan, Rome, Bologna, Turin, Florence, Padua — where do fundamentals stack best? Are secondary cities appealing?
  • Returns & Affordability — How to balance yield expectations with rising construction costs and student affordability?
09:00 - 09:30 Welcome and Registration

09:30 - 10:45 From Lifestyle Living to Institutional Product
Is Italy’s BTR Market Ready for Prime Time?

10:45 - 11:15 Networking Break

11:15 - 12:15 Closing the Student Housing Gap
Can Italy’s PBSA Sector Deliver at the Scale Demand Requires?

12:15 - 12:45 Networking & Farewell
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