Habyt Launches Leaze, a New Asset-Light Brand for the Next Generation of Co-Living
Berlin, May 21, 2026 — Habyt today announces the launch of Leaze, a new brand dedicated to co-living and shared living, designed to serve residents, landlords and local operators through a lighter, more scalable and more localised model.
The launch of Leaze follows Habyt’s recently announced strategic refocus, including the sale of its Asia-Pacific portfolio to Mitsubishi Estate and the sale of its co-living portfolios in France, Portugal and Spain to three local operators. Together, these steps mark Habyt’s transition from a distributed co-living operator into a more focused platform built around larger, hospitality-led Flex-living properties under the Habyt brand, while giving co-living its own dedicated model and identity.
The launch reflects a clear strategic distinction inside the group:
Habyt will focus on larger Flex-living properties, typically above 150 apartments and often around 300 apartments, with full-building control, serviced apartments, amenities, wellness, F&B and the ability to combine medium-stay and short-stay demand.
Leaze will operate as a separate brand within the group, focused on co-living and shared living through a lighter, more localised model. Leaze is designed for a broad range of co-living and shared living assets, from apartments to residential buildings, combining digital leasing and customer journey tools for localised operations. This allows landlords and the group’s local brands to benefit from Habyt’s technology and operational experience without requiring every asset to sit under the Habyt brand.
Luca Bovone, Founder and CEO of Habyt, said:
“Habyt started in co-living, and we still believe in the category. But the lesson is clear: managing 300 units across 15 smaller properties is not the same business as operating 300 apartments in one fully amenitized Flex property. The Habyt brand is now focused on larger, hospitality-led Flex assets. Leaze gives co-living the model it needs: lighter, more local, more digital and more scalable.”
He added:
“This is not an exit from co-living. It is a better separation of models. Habyt is becoming sharper and more focused, while Leaze allows us to continue serving the co-living market in a way that makes sense for residents, landlords and our local operators.”
Leaze will combine a modern resident-facing brand with the infrastructure of the Habyt platform, including digital booking, leasing support, lead generation, pricing know-how and operational tooling. The objective is to make co-living easier to access, easier to distribute and easier to operate, without forcing a fragmented asset class into a heavy full-stack operating model.
Edoardo Archetti, Chief Product Officer of the Group, said:
“Co-living is inherently a local, operations-driven business, and we believe local operators remain central to delivering a great resident experience. Leaze is designed as a digital layer around that model — bringing together discovery, booking and tenancy management in a more consistent way while allowing local brands and operators to stay close to their residents and markets.”
The launch of Leaze comes at a time when demand for flexible, accessible and community-oriented housing remains strong across major European cities. At the same time, the operating model for co-living is evolving. Smaller distributed assets require local expertise, leaner cost structures and digital-first processes, while larger Flex properties increasingly resemble hospitality operations.
By separating the two models, Habyt aims to build clearer brands, better economics and more appropriate operating structures for each segment.
Following its strategic refocus, Habyt is concentrating on larger, hospitality-led Flex-living properties across its core markets in DACH and Southern Europe, combining serviced apartments, amenities and flexible stay formats to create a higher-quality and more consistent living experience.
About Leaze
Leaze is a co-living and shared living brand. Built for distributed urban homes and residential assets, Leaze combines digital leasing, demand generation and operational support to create a lighter, more scalable model for residents, landlords and local operators.
About Habyt
Habyt is a leading flexible living company offering professionally managed accommodation across Europe. Founded in 2017, Habyt provides modern housing solutions for mobile, international and urban residents.
