International Campus offers temporary housing for employees: Companies have already rented 400 apartments at HAVENS LIVING

• Frank­furt, Berlin und Hamburg für ihre Beschäf­tigten Skilled labour shortage meets housing shortage: Employers already rent 400 HAVENS LIVING apart­ments in Frank­furt, Berlin and Hamburg for their employees
• More than just a hotel: A private retreat, on-site hosts and a dedicated commu­nity programme help inter­na­tional profes­sio­nals settle into their new city
• Streng­thening the team to support growth: Serviced apart­ment expert Nora Gehlen takes charge of expan­ding corpo­rate partner­ships at Inter­na­tional Campus

Berlin, 13 October 2026. Housing shortages in Germany’s major cities are incre­asingly becoming a chall­enge for employers in these locations: Recrui­ting new employees often means helping them find accom­mo­da­tion as well. Demand is evident at Inter­na­tional Campus: Since September 2025, compa­nies have secured 400 HAVENS LIVING apart­ments in Frank­furt, Berlin and Hamburg for their employees. The Inter­na­tional Campus Group (IC) is now stepping up efforts to expand these partner­ships.

Moreover, people moving to Germany from abroad for a new job often struggle to settle in: In Inter­Na­tions’ latest “Expat Insider 2026” survey, Germany ranks just 30th out of 31 count­ries.

Compa­nies can rent indivi­dual HAVENS LIVING apart­ments or larger blocks of units and provide them as tempo­rary accom­mo­da­tion for new colle­agues. The model is parti­cu­larly popular among employees reloca­ting for work or moving tempo­r­a­rily to another city for a project who need readily available, move-in-ready accom­mo­da­tion.

“Employers incre­asingly recog­nise that housing is becoming a factor in the compe­ti­tion for skilled profes­sio­nals. With HAVENS LIVING, we offer them a straight­for­ward solution. But people moving to another country for work need more than a furnished apart­ment. That is why we see ourselves as hosts: Our on-site team helps residents take their first steps, and our events help them connect with others quickly. We offer more than a hotel,” says Gawain Smart, CEO of the Inter­na­tional Campus Group.

To meet demand, Inter­na­tional Campus has streng­thened its B2B team: Since June 2026, Nora Gehlen has been respon­sible for managing corpo­rate client relati­onships and further expan­ding the alloca­tion of HAVENS LIVING apart­ments to compa­nies. Gehlen brings many years of experi­ence in the serviced apart­ment sector, inclu­ding roles at Adina Apart­ment Hotels, H‑Hotels and Deutsche Hospi­ta­lity. She under­stands both corpo­rate clients’ expec­ta­tions and the opera­tional requi­re­ments for provi­ding high-quality accom­mo­da­tion at short notice. “My experi­ence in hospi­ta­lity has taught me how much a warm welcome matters. At HAVENS LIVING, we carry that feeling through the entire stay,” says Gehlen.

Since its launch, HAVENS LIVING has catered to working profes­sio­nals, inter­na­tional skilled workers and expats moving to a new city for an extended period. Along­side the privacy of fully equipped apart­ments with their own kitchen and bathroom in central locations, the concept places a strong emphasis on commu­nity. An on-site host team is available to help with all enqui­ries and issues the landlord’s confir­ma­tion required to register a home address—the first adminis­tra­tive step in Germany. Regular events, outings and tours, as well as partner­ships with local businesses, help residents make connec­tions. Shared spaces such as the co-working lounge, kitchen and bar, gym, rooftop terrace and courtyard provide places to meet and socia­lise.

By expan­ding its corpo­rate partner­ships, Inter­na­tional Campus is further develo­ping HAVENS LIVING as a B2B offering. Each enquiry is handled indivi­du­ally, whether for a single apart­ment or a larger block of units: Inter­na­tional Campus tailors the offer to each company’s requi­re­ments, inclu­ding budget, timeframe and the number of apart­ments needed. The offering is prima­rily intended to help employers in cities with tight housing markets provide accom­mo­da­tion for new employees from their first day at work. For employers, the benefits are twofold: Employees who quickly build social connec­tions also settle into their jobs faster and are more likely to stay with the company.