George Sell

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George is the editor of Serviced Apartment News, and has more than a decade's experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. He regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites.
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Study Inn adds 288 rooms in Nottingham

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: PBSA developer and operator Study Inn Group has opened a 288-room, £37 million property on Nottingham’s Talbot Street.

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edyn to open Dublin Locke property

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: edyn Group will expand its lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke outside of the UK for the first time in December with the opening of Zanzibar Locke in Dublin.

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Airbnb valuation hits $100 billion after IPO

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has achieved a post-initial public offering [IPO] valuation of circa US$100 billion, marking a huge rise from the $47 billion at the IPO offering price and the $42 billion figure that was initially forecasted earlier this week.

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Crosstree makes first PBSA move

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Crosstree Real Estate has made its first move into the student accommodation sector with the £55 million purchase of an asset in north-east London.

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Starcity to acquire rival Ollie

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: San Francisco-based coliving company Starcity has agreed to acquire Ollie, a New York-based competitor.