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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: UAE-based developer Arada has acquired a site in Southwark as part of its continued expansion in the UK residential market, with plans to deliver a new co-living scheme in the borough.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHyatt Hotels Corporation has opened Hyatt Studios Huntsville, bringing its new upper-midscale extended-stay brand to Huntsville, Alabama.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRed Rock Developments has secured planning approval for a 143-bed aparthotel in Dublin’s Donnybrook area, following a decision to redevelop an existing Circle K filling station site.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Real estate firm Noble Investment Group has acquired a 35-asset portfolio of extended-stay hotels, expanding its branded long-term accommodations platform with extended-stay hotel brand Sonesta Simply Suites.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHighstay has launched a serviced-apartment property in Paris with the opening of Hôtel Vintimille, a heritage building converted into a premium urban hospitality asset targeting medium- and long-stay demand.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSaudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has partnered with real estate developer and operator Dedicated Housing Company (DHC) to develop a hospitality-inspired residential community in Riyadh, targeting both short- and long-term stays.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain/France: Spanish operator Líbere Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed its first French property, marking its entry into the market with an asset-light accommodation project in Paris, set to open in early 2026.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe final SilverDoor report of 2025 reveals global decline in length of stay.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAsia/Middle East: Hospitality company Atmosphere Core has introduced its fourth brand ONE Atmosphere, marking the company’s entry into the extended stay sector.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Now in its 11th year, entries for the 2026 Serviced Apartment Awards have opened and will close on Friday 27 March 2026.
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