Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Kajima Properties Europe, a subsidiary of Kajima Corporation, has completed the expansion of its Student Depot residence in Poznań, adding 405 new beds to the existing facility. The development increases the total capacity to 871 beds, making it the largest asset in Student Depot’s Polish portfolio.
The project was completed ahead of schedule and within budget. The extension includes a range of new room types at different price points to provide students with more housing options. The existing building was also upgraded with improved communal areas, including study zones, fitness facilities, and leisure spaces such as a cinema and gaming room. As part of the works, the façade was renovated and insulated to improve the building’s energy performance.
The Poznań property, first acquired in 2014, was Student Depot’s inaugural residence. The extension marks the first time the company has expanded a fully occupied building, with construction carried out while maintaining operations for existing residents. The new facility opened in time for the start of the academic year, achieving occupancy of over 90%.
Student Depot, which operates more than 4,500 beds across nine cities in Poland, plans to add over 1,000 more in the coming years. According to data cited by Savills, modern private student accommodation remains limited in Poland, with only around 1.5% of students able to secure places in such facilities.
The platform continues to focus on purpose-built student housing (PBSA) in major academic cities such as Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, and Gdańsk, responding to sustained demand from domestic and international students.
“The completion of the Poznań expansion demonstrates our ability to deliver technically complex projects while maintaining quality and service for residents,” said Jan Trybulski, Head of Poland at Kajima Properties Europe. “It also reflects our long-term strategy of developing well-located, professionally managed housing in key university cities.”
Michał Obara, CEO of Student Depot, added that the project represents an important step in the company’s growth. “Expanding within a live, fully occupied building required careful planning and coordination. We are pleased to have achieved this milestone with minimal disruption to residents.”
Student Depot continues to manage all its residences in-house, providing round-the-clock staffing, controlled entry, and on-site support. With the Poznań project now complete, the company remains focused on broadening its footprint in Poland’s undersupplied student housing market.
