Livensa Living

What Livensa Living does

Livensa Living S.L. is a privately held student accommodation operator headquartered in Madrid, Spain (Poeta Joan Maragall 1, 28020), operating a portfolio of more than 20 properties across Spain and Portugal. The company runs two product lines: Livensa Living Residencias Universitarias, traditional student residences requiring verified academic enrollment, and Livensa Living Studios, flexible-stay buildings also open to non-students. Coverage spans 13 Spanish cities (Barcelona with 4 residences, Bilbao, Granada with 2, Madrid with 2 residences and 1 Studio, Málaga with 1 residence and 1 Studio, Pamplona, Salamanca, Sevilla, San Sebastián Studio, and Valencia with 2 Studios) and 3 Portuguese cities (Coimbra, Lisbon with 2 residences, Porto with 2 residences). Each property is held in its own wholly-owned subsidiary (S.L.U. or Unipessoal Lda.), and the company holds a published Code of Ethics, anti-bribery and corruption policy, and general compliance policy, alongside GDPR and CCPA compliance.

The revenue model is subscription-based: monthly rental fees with all-inclusive pricing covering water, electricity, heating, high-speed WiFi, 24/7 security, maintenance, and access to shared amenities (pool, gym, library, cinema, terraces, common areas). Payments route through Flywire for international/initial transfers and SIGNATURIT for SEPA direct debit, with deposits, monthly fees, and ancillary services (catering, parking) collected on a recurring basis. The technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: a web-based booking platform at livensaliving.com plus a separate livensalivingstudios.com site, a customer portal (portal.livensaliving.com) for bookings and payment management, RoomRaccoon for hostel bookings, and standard martech including Google Analytics, Hotjar, Google Customer Match, DoubleClick, AdSense/AdWords, and Facebook Pixel. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via online booking, call center, WhatsApp, and in-person property visits, supplemented by a Refer a Friend program paying €100 to both referrer and referred friend, an REAJ youth-hostel partnership, and the Livensa Traveller cross-property travel benefit. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by location, room type, and contract length (semester, academic year, full year), with student verification required for the residences tier and special student rates available on Studios.

The company's customer segments are weighted toward university students (undergraduate, master's, Erasmus exchange, postgraduate, and academic researchers) as the primary persona, with general-public travelers via Studios and REAJ youth-hostel card members as secondary segments. Multiple brand awards are documented: Best Student Housing Operator in Spain and Portugal (Global Student Housing Awards 2022 and 2023), Mejor Comunidad (Global Student Housing Awards 2024), and Escolha do Consumidor in Portugal (2025). The company is independent with no disclosed parent, no disclosed funding rounds, and management team not specified in the source materials.

Name

Livensa Living

Legal name

LIVENSA LIVING, S.L.

Website

https://livensaliving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Livensa Living S.L. is a Madrid-based private student housing operator running 20+ residences and flexible-stay studios across 13 Spanish and 3 Portuguese university cities, serving university students, Erasmus participants, postgraduate researchers, and short-stay travelers via subscription-based rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing / Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Student-Focused Co-Living (Flexible, Community-Led) (THAMAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student/Academic Serviced Residences (THAGAEAF), Extended-Stay Brand Residences (Managed Residences) (THAGAEAM), Co-Living Private Rooms (Short-Term) (THAMABAI), Co-Living Property Management (BPAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Student housing
• Student residences
• Flexible accommodation
• University lodging
• Purpose-built student accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Student Accommodation Rentals: Recurring subscription-based revenue from monthly accommodation fees paid by students for university residences and flexible lodging. Pricing includes utilities (water, electricity, heating). Payment models include initial deposit, monthly fees, and security deposit. Students can pay via SEPA direct debit starting from second payment, or through Flywire platform for first payment and deposit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Livensa Living operates a portfolio of fully-furnished, all-inclusive student residences (Residencias Universitarias) across Spain and Portugal, along with a complementary line of flexible-stay studios (Livensa Living Studios) for students and the general public. Residents contract on monthly recurring leases that bundle rent, utilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, 24/7 security and maintenance, and access to communal amenities such as pools, gyms, libraries, cinemas and terraces. Each property is operated through a dedicated wholly-owned subsidiary entity of LIVENSA LIVING, S.L.

Product overview

Livensa Living operates a portfolio of two main product lines across Spain and Portugal: (1) Livensa Living Residencias Universitarias - traditional student housing residences requiring student/academic enrollment, featuring fully-equipped rooms with utilities included, 24/7 staff, security, and communal facilities including pool, gym, library, cinema, and terraces; and (2) Livensa Living Studios - flexible accommodation for any guest with special student/academic rates, offering short-term and extended stays. The residence portfolio spans 13 Spanish cities (Barcelona with 4 properties, Bilbao, Granada with 2, Madrid with 3 including 1 Studios, Málaga with 2 including 1 Studios, Pamplona, Salamanca, Sevilla, San Sebastián with Studios, and Valencia with 2 Studios) and 5 Portuguese cities (Coimbra, Lisboa with 2 properties, and Porto with 2 properties). Additional offerings include Community Life activities, Wellbeing services, Urban Art program, Livensa Traveller cross-property travel, Rebookers renewal program, Refer a Friend referral scheme, Youth Hostel summer program, REAJ partnership for hostel discounts, and a customer portal for booking and payment management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Livensa Living Studios: Flexible accommodation buildings offering modern design and flexible stay options for various types of guests, including students, researchers, and general public. Located in Madrid Alcobendas, San Sebastián, Valencia Marina Real, Valencia Viveros, Bilbao, and Málaga Feria.

Products and services

• Livensa Living Residencias Universitarias Network of 15 fully-equipped university student residences for verified students, researchers and academic personnel in Spain and Portugal, offering all-inclusive monthly rentals covering utilities, Wi-Fi, 24/7 security, maintenance and access to shared amenities (pool, gym, library, cinema, terrace, game zones). Includes properties in Barcelona (4), Bilbao (1), Granada (2), Madrid Aravaca (1), Madrid Getafe (1), Málaga Feria (1), Pamplona (1), Salamanca (1), San Sebastián (residential), Sevilla (1), Coimbra (1), Lisboa (2) and Porto (2).
• Livensa Living Studios Flexible accommodation sub-brand offering modern short-term and extended-stay studios for students and the general public, with special academic rates. Six properties located in Madrid Alcobendas, San Sebastián/Donostia, Valencia Marina Real, Valencia Viveros, Bilbao, and Málaga Feria.
• Livensa Living Youth Hostel (Albergue Juvenil) Summer youth hostel accommodation offering launched in Pamplona and Salamanca, providing reduced pricing for young travelers through the RoomRaccoon booking engine and REAJ (Red Española de Albergues Juveniles) partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple award recognitions including Global Student Housing Awards winner for Best Student Housing Operator

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• REAJ (Red Española de Albergues Juveniles)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerREAJ partnership allows Livensa Living to offer youth hostel-style accommodations during summer months in Pamplona and Salamanca. REAJ members receive discounted rates and special promotions when booking stays at Livensa properties. The collaboration extends Livensa's offering beyond traditional academic-year student housing into short-term hostel accommodations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nexo Residencias: Nexo Residencias operates student residences across Spain, directly competing with Livensa in markets like Barcelona, Madrid, and other university cities. Comparable in operating model (student residences with services included) and customer base (university students seeking accommodation near campus).
• Resa (Grupo RESA): Resa is one of Spain's largest student residence operators, directly competing with Livensa Living in Spanish university cities including Barcelona, Madrid, and other major academic centers. Comparable in target customer (university students), product type (serviced student residences), and core geography.
• MiCampus Residencias: MiCampus is a Spanish student residence operator with properties across multiple Spanish university cities, directly competing with Livensa Living for the same student customer base with similar all-inclusive service models.
• U-Residencias: U-Residencias is a Spanish student housing operator with properties across Spanish university cities, directly competing with Livensa Living in the verified-student accommodation segment with similar all-inclusive service offerings.
• Yugo: Yugo (formerly The Student Housing Company) is a global student housing operator with a significant European portfolio including Spain and Portugal. Directly comparable as a purpose-built student accommodation brand targeting university students with similar all-inclusive, amenity-rich offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Greystar is the world's largest student housing operator and a major institutional landlord, with growing presence across Europe including Spain. Comparable as a global operator serving the same student customer base with similar amenity-rich, professionally-managed residences, but at vastly greater scale and capital base.
• Unite Students: Unite Students is the UK's largest student housing operator and a leading European PBSA platform. Comparable as a publicly-listed, professionally-managed student accommodation brand, though primarily UK-focused; relevant as a benchmark for European student housing operating models and valuation.
• Collegiate AC: Collegiate AC is a European student housing operator with properties across multiple countries including Spain and Portugal. Comparable as a premium student residence operator serving university students with similar amenity offerings and direct booking model.

Emerging players

• Urban Campus: Urban Campus operates coliving and serviced accommodation properties across European cities including Spain. Comparable as a flexible accommodation operator targeting students and young professionals with modern amenity offerings similar to Livensa's Studios product line.

Regional players

• Livehouse Student: Livehouse Student is a Portuguese student housing operator focused on Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra, directly competing with Livensa Living in the Portuguese market with similar university-focused accommodation offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8mB8OCFQc-O1JdXdb9nWig
• Facebookfacebook.com/livensalivingES
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livensa-living
• Instagraminstagram.com/livensaliving_es
• TikToktiktok.com/@livensaliving

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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