The coliving industry runs on relationships. Online communities and newsletters are useful, but the real conversations — the operator who tells you what actually went wrong, the investor who explains what they look for, the nomad who gives you honest feedback on your listing — happen at events.
Here are the major coliving and co-living industry events happening in 2026. Dates are approximate and based on historical scheduling patterns — always verify with the event organizer before booking travel.
Prague Coliving & PBSA Summit
When: February 2026 Where: Prague, Czech Republic
One of the first major events of the year, combining coliving with purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). The overlap makes sense — both industries deal with shared living, community management, and housing young mobile populations. Good for operators interested in the institutional side of shared living, and for investors comparing coliving with adjacent asset classes.
Housing Matters at MIPIM Cannes
When: March 2026 Where: Cannes, France
MIPIM is the largest real estate conference in the world, and Housing Matters is its residential and co-living track. This is where institutional money meets operators. If you want to understand how Goldman Sachs, Greystar, and Bain think about coliving as an asset class, this is where those conversations happen. Heavily investor and developer-focused — less relevant for small independent operators, very relevant for anyone seeking capital or partnerships.
SIMA 2026
When: Spring 2026 (typically April-May) Where: Spain
Spain’s international real estate event, increasingly relevant to the coliving sector given Spain’s position as Europe’s leading coliving market. With institutional investment flowing into Spanish coliving (Greystar/Bain’s EUR 300M commitment, Goldman Sachs backing Urban Campus), SIMA is becoming a key venue for coliving deals and networking.
Co-Living Conference Denver
When: Spring 2026 (typically April-May) Where: Denver, Colorado, USA
The US-focused coliving conference covering operations, community building, design, and business models. Draws a mix of US-based coliving operators, proptech companies, and real estate developers exploring the co-living model. Useful for anyone operating in or entering the North American market.
Urban Living Festival
When: Summer 2026 Where: Location varies (European cities)
A multi-day festival-format event that brings together operators from across the shared living spectrum — coliving, co-housing, build-to-rent, and student housing. The festival format makes it more social and less corporate than traditional conferences. Good for networking in an informal setting and for operators who want cross-pollination between different shared living models.
The Coliving Conference
When: Multiple dates throughout 2026 Where: Various locations
The longest-running event series specifically dedicated to coliving. Runs multiple events per year in different cities, making it accessible regardless of where you’re based. Topics typically cover operations, community management, marketing, legal considerations, and market trends. Attracts the widest range of attendees — from solo operators running a single house to executives at large co-living companies.
Why attend
If you’re an operator, these events pay for themselves through the connections you make and the mistakes you avoid by learning from others. If you’re an investor, they’re the most efficient way to meet operators and evaluate the market. And if you’re just someone who loves coliving and wants to understand the industry that builds these spaces — you’ll find your people.
Most events offer early-bird tickets, and some have scholarship or community pricing for smaller operators. Follow the organizers on LinkedIn and sign up for their mailing lists to catch announcements.
For more on the coliving industry, check out our coliving statistics for 2026 or browse coliving spaces currently accepting applications.
