Reading Time: < 1 minute Hosted by George Sell, editor-in-chief, IHM [Sponsored by IMS] The session will look at the merits and challenges posed by both building new serviced apartment/aparthotel properties and converting existing assets. It will cover • The scale of the opportunities available • Planning • Design and architecture • Technology • Environmental
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The Osborne Hotel in Ilfracombe has been sold and will be converted in to an aparthotel.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Switzerland: edyn has acquired the Hotel Ascot in Zurich, which it will convert to its Locke lifestyle aparthotel brand.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The former Allied Irish Bank building in Newcastle city centre will be converted in to serviced apartments, a bar and restaurant.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Plans have been submitted to Galway council to convert 17 apartments in the city centre to an aparthotel. Cornacloy Property Holdings Limited is seeking planning permission for a change of permitted use of City Point apartments. The project would involve internal alterations, including the provision of a reception area
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The former Aberdeen Cyrenians building on Aberdeen’s Crown Street is to be converted in to serviced apartments. The early 19th Century building started off as a tenement before becoming a care home, B&B and latterly a homeless centre. Developers say the apartments will “improve hotel choice” and bring more
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Investment manager Orchard Street has received planning consent to convert the former Debenhams department store in Leeds into a PBSA-led mixed-use scheme.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Godwin Developments’ plans to convert the former Royal Mail sorting office in Nottingham into a 692-bed student block has been given the green light, subject to clarification of further design details.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Study Inn Group will convert Reynard House in Leicester into a 267-bed purpose-built student accommodation centre.