Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Real estate lender ZSL Capital is aiming to grow its loan book to more than £100 million by the end of 2020.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Starwood Capital’s extended stay brand Uptown Suites has partnered with technology provider Blueprint RF.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Aparthotels Adagio have announced the opening and signing of several properties in London, Brussels, Stuttgart, Casablanca, Glasgow and Bucharest.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Key exchange service provider KeyNest has expanded its network to 1500 stores across the UK.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndonesia: Ascott has formed a strategic alliance with Ciputra Development Group (Ciputra).

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: A Bank of America-led consortium has provided funding to refinance a 53-property, 5,958-key collection of properties operating under Marriott and Hilton brands.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: SilverDoor Apartments has launched the OrbiRelo online booking platform, aimed specifically at the global mobility industry.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Leading hospitality software provider Maxxton has signed a major sponsorship deal across a range of International Hospitality Media initiatives.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Elina PMS has launched a booking engine designed to help serviced apartments get more direct bookings from leisure and corporate bookers.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Patrick Kearney, the owner of Belfast’s Ten Square boutique hotel, has announced plans to invest more than £40 million in two new aparthotels in the city.