Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) has launched its franchising platform in the United States, debuting with four Sonesta brands.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Round Hill Capital has acquired a serviced apartment asset in Valdebebas, Madrid, for €30 million.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Adagio Aparthotels has opened a 59-key property in Sutton, south London.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBarcelona: Turnkey apartment rental startup Ukio has announced that it has raised $9 million in a large-sized seed funding round.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: PRS REIT has revealed that it has added 243 new homes to its portfolio this year, meaning that it is edging towards its target of 5200 rental homes in the 12 months leading up to the end of June.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: SpendEdge, a procurement market intelligence company, has published its latest report on temporary corporate housing sourcing and procurement.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: REVE, the innovation lab of international serviced accommodation provider, Synergy Global Housing [Synergy], has announced a major investment in corporate housing technology firm, Coded, which makes makers custom technology solutions for global serviced accommodation, corporate housing and service apartment agents and operators.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: New York-based proptech startup June Homes has emerged from stealth and announced that it has raised $50 million in funding.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: A ribbon cutting ceremony held tomorrow at WoodSpring Suites Gurnee in North Chicago marks the 300th opening for the extended stay hotel brand.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Supercity Aparthotels has announced that it is expanding into Leeds.