Nido Living and Livensa Living will now operate jointly as the Livensa Group. All Nido properties will be repositioned under the Livensa Living (PBSA) and Livensa Studios (flexible housing options) brands. The name Nido will no longer be used.
The unified platform, backed by CPP Investments, is thus even better positioned to meet the demand for student accommodation in key European markets. The group is aiming to reach 25,000 beds by 2031. This builds on its recent growth momentum, including three acquisitions in Italy totalling more than 1,300 beds last year alone.
Livensa Group is investing in a new digital infrastructure to further improve the service it provides to students. This development is supported by the recent appointment of Irene Gómez Luque as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer.
The Livensa Group, backed by CPP Investments, has completed the formal merger of Nido Living and Livensa Living under a single brand identity with the launch of its new brand. The brand launch follows a year in which the two companies successfully merged their business activities, teams and portfolios. The joint brand identity now completes this process in terms of naming as well. The name Nido will no longer be used in future. The announcement marks the final step in uniting the two companies into a single entity, not only operationally but also in terms of their name.
The rebranding creates a clear brand structure: properties in the student accommodation sector will in future be marketed under the Livensa Living brand, whilst flexible accommodation options with shorter stays and more flexible tenancy terms will be marketed under the Livensa Studios brand.
The completion of this integration strengthens the Livensa Group’s position to meet the demand for student accommodation in Europe. Building on its current portfolio of 12,415 beds in Spain, Portugal and Italy, the Group aims to continue growing in these core markets, expand its presence in Germany and enter further key European markets. As a vertically integrated platform operating as an investor, developer and operator, the Livensa Group has a larger capital base, more comprehensive operational expertise and a broader development pipeline than either of the two companies would have individually.
The rebranding comes at a time when student accommodation is increasingly seen as an important part of social infrastructure. Supply in the Livensa Group’s core markets remains significantly below demand. By expanding its range of modern, professionally managed student accommodation, the Livensa Group’s platform aims to help close this gap whilst also easing the pressure on the general rental housing markets in the cities where it operates.
In doing so, the Livensa Group works closely with local authorities and universities. Modern student accommodation helps to make cities attractive to international talent, strengthen university towns and support student numbers and the economic development of the respective regions.
Alongside its rebranding and the launch of its new digital identity, the Livensa Group is investing in a new digital infrastructure to further enhance the living experience for students – from booking and moving in to everyday life in the halls of residence. Irene Gómez Luque, who joined the management team as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer on 14 February 2026, will drive the Group’s digital strategy as it continues to grow.
Carlo Matta, CEO of the Livensa Group, says: “The merger under the name Livensa Group is the final step in building a platform. As a single company, we can grow more quickly and expand our presence in a targeted manner. Student accommodation is not a ‘nice-to-have’, but social infrastructure. Every additional bed can help to ease the pressure on local rental housing markets. That is why we work closely with local authorities and universities. As the Livensa Group, we will continue our expansion across Europe, whilst pursuing our goal of reaching a total of 25,000 beds by 2031.”
Daniel Havers, Head of Germany at Livensa Group, adds: “In Germany in particular, high demand for student accommodation is met by a supply that remains limited. This is where Livensa can capitalise on its strength as an integrated European platform and create urgently needed, professionally managed accommodation. The rebranding creates a clear, consistent image and underlines our commitment to long-term growth in the German market.”
