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Ardian and Rockfield buy majority stake in The Social Hub Berlin
5 October 2026 | Asset acquisition | Germany | 474 units | Operational
The Social Hub will retain a minority interest and continue managing the hybrid student‑housing and hotel property.
Key details
Asset type | Operational |
Location | Berlin, Germany |
Capacity | 474 units |
Seller | The Social Hub |
Buyer 1 | Ardian |
Buyer 2 | Rockfield |
Operator | The Social Hub |
Value | Undisclosed |
Buyer advisor 1 | Clifford Chance |
Buyer advisor 2 | KVL |
Buyer advisor 3 | PwC |
Seller advisor 1 | Dentons |
Seller advisor 2 | KPMG |
Seller advisor 3 | Deloitte |
Seller advisor 4 | TA Europe |
The ten‑storey property near Alexanderplatz combines student accommodation with hotel rooms and shared facilities. A planned €18 million refurbishment will improve the courtyard, meeting and event areas, gym and other communal spaces.
The acquisition is the partners' second German investment after BlueGate Aachen.
Strategic context
For The Social Hub, the sale is the first transaction in its asset‑light expansion strategy, releasing capital while preserving long‑term management.
Ardian and Rockfield gain a central Berlin asset and an operating partner as they expand their European student‑housing platform.
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