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Publication of Half-Yearly Financial Report - period from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017

Antwerp, Belgium - 24 August 2017 - Xior Student Housing NV, the Belgian real estate investment trust (BE-REIT) specialised in student housing in Belgium and the Netherlands, announces the publication of its 2017 Half-Yearly Financial Report.

Xior confirms its objectives for 2017: confirmation of expected EPRA earnings per share of EUR 1.40 and associated gross dividend of EUR 1.20, as compared to a gross dividend of EUR 1.15 per share for the 2016 financial year. EPRA earnings1 of EUR 0.46 per share2 for H1 2017, i.e. an increase of 70% as compared to H1 2016 - EUR 0.52 euro per share after correction for IFRIC 21. EPRA earnings of KEUR 2,537, i.e. an increase of 81% compared to H1 2016 - KEUR 2,882 after correction for IFRIC 21. Net rental income increases to KEUR 7,387, i.e. an increase of 56% compared to H1 2016. This net rental income will further increase in H2 2017, since some acquisitions are still planned for the second half of 2017 and some acquisitions have not yet contributed for the full six months to the result per 30 June 2017. Net result (IFRS) of KEUR 5,770 as compared to 1,018 KEUR, i.e. an increase of 467% compared to H1 2016.

Thanks to the successful completion of the capital increase of EUR 84 million in June 2017, the debt ratio decreased to 39.17% compared to 50.69% as at 31 December 2016.

Occupancy rate of 98% compared to 97.4% as at 31 December 2016.

The property portfolio has risen to EUR 357 million, which is equivalent to an increase of 34.1% compared to 31 December 2016, with 2,626 lettable student units. If all acquisitions and redevelopments in the committed pipeline are completed, the portfolio will increase to approximately EUR 500 million with more than 4,500 lettable student units.

For more information, please refer to the Half-Yearly Financial Report for H1 2017, which is now published and available on Xior's website (Dutch and English).

1 The definition of EPRA earnings has changed. Please refer to Chapter 5.8 of the Half-Yearly Report for the change and the definition/calculation and the reasoning behind this. The change in the calculation has a positive impact of EUR 0.01 per share as at 30 June 2017.

2 Figures per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares (depending on the respective dividend entitlements), unless stated otherwise.

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Consolidated profit and loss statement

Amounts in KEUR

30 June 2017

30 June 2016

Net result

7,387

4,727

Real estate result

6,896

4,413

Operating result before result on the portfolio

4,186

2,184

Financial result (excl. variations in the Fair Value of financial assets and liabilities)

-1,323

-603

EPRA earnings

2,537

1,287

EPRA earnings after correction for IFRIC 21

2,882

1,592

Result on the portfolio (IAS 40)

2,070

1,912

Revaluation of financial instruments (ineffective interest rate hedges)

1,216

-2,173

Net result (IFRS)

5,770

1,018

Number of lettable student units

2,626

1,535

Consolidated balance sheet

Amounts in KEUR

30 June 2017

31 December 2016

Equity

218,076

131,630

Fair Value of the real estate property3

356,560

265,873

Debt ratio (Law on Regulated Real Estate Companies)4

39.17%

50.69%

Key figures per share

Amounts in EUR

30 June 2017

30 June 2016

Number of shares

8,128,249

4,857,437

Weighted average number of shares5

5,553,555

4,781,396

EPRA earnings per share (based on the weighted average number of shares)

0.46

0.27

Result on the portfolio per share (IAS 40, based on the weighted average number of shares)

0.37

0.39

Revaluation of financial assets and liabilities per share (based on the weighted average number of shares)

0.22

-0.45

Net result per share (IFRS) (based on the weighted average number of shares)

1.04

0.21

Closing price of the share

36.50

34.65

Net asset value per share (IFRS) (based on the number of outstanding shares)

26.83

23.71

  1. The Fair Value of the investment property is the investment value as determined by an independent property expert less the

    transaction costs (cf. BE-REIT Association press release dated 10 November 2016). The Fair Value corresponds to the carrying amount under IFRS. 2

  2. Calculated in accordance with the Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 pursuant to the Law of 12 May 2014 on Regulated Real Estate Companies.

  3. Shares are counted from the time of issue or according to the respective dividend entitlements.

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For more information please contact:

Xior Student Housing NV

Mechelsesteenweg 34, Box 108

2018 Antwerp www.xior.be

Christian Teunissen, CEO

T +32 3 257 04 89

Frederik Snauwaert, CFO

T +32 3 257 04 89

About Xior Student Housing

Xior Student Housing NV is the first Belgian public RREC specialising in the student housing segment in Belgium and the Netherlands. Within this property segment, Xior Student Housing offers a variety of accommodation, ranging from rooms with communal facilities to en-suite rooms and fully-equipped studios. Since 2007, as owner-operator, Xior Student Housing has built high-quality, reliable student housing for students looking for the ideal place to study, live and relax. A place with that little bit extra, where every student immediately feels at home.

Xior Student Housing has been accredited as a public RREC under Belgian law since 24 November 2015. Xior Student Housing NV's shares have been listed on Euronext Brussels (XIOR) since 11 December 2015. On 30 June 2017, Xior Student Housing had a property portfolio worth approximately EUR 357 million. More information is available at www.xior.be.

Xior Student Housing NV, Public RREC under Belgian law (BE-REIT) Mechelsesteenweg 34, Box 108, 2018 Antwerp

BE 0547.972.794 (Antwerp Register of Legal Entities, Antwerp section)

Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking information, projections, convictions, opinions and estimates produced by Xior in relation to the expected future performance of Xior and of the market in which it is active ('forward-looking statements'). By nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions, both general and specific, that appear justified at the time at which they are made but which may or may not turn out to be accurate, and there is a risk that the forward-looking statements will not be realised. Some events are difficult to predict, and may depend on factors outside of Xior's control. In addition, the forward-looking statements are only valid on the date of this press release. Statements in this press release relating to past trends or activities may not be interpreted as an indication that such trends or activities will persist in future. Neither Xior nor its representatives, officers or advisers can guarantee that the parameters upon which the forward-looking statements are based are free of errors, nor can they indicate, guarantee or predict whether the expected results set out in such a forward-looking statement will ultimately be achieved. Actual profits, the financial situation and Xior's performance or results may therefore differ substantially from the information projected or implied in forward-looking statements. Xior expressly declines any obligation or guarantee to publicly update or review forward-looking statements unless it is required to do so by law. This press release has been prepared in Dutch and has been translated into English and French. In case of discrepancies between the different versions of this press release, the Dutch version will prevail.

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