Mint House acquires Locale to expand residential hospitality offer
Eloise Hanson
11 February 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible living operator Mint House has acquired residential hospitality company Locale.
Dwellworks acquires CORT’s destination services arm
Eloise Hanson
17 January 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Destination services and temporary living provider Dwellworks has acquired the US destination services and rental home-finding operations of CORT.
London Choice Apartments acquires Isle of Wight hotel
Eloise Hanson
3 December 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Operator London Choice Apartments has acquired the independent luxury hotel The Royal in Ventnor, located on the Isle of Wight.
Staycity acquires majority stake in Felix Group
Eloise Hanson
20 November 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity Group has acquired a majority stake in the Felix Group, owned by Munich-based real estate developer Denkmalneu Group (DMN).
AWH Partners expands in Colorado with dual-branded acquisition
Eloise Hanson
13 November 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Investment firm AWH Partners has acquired the dual-branded Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites, located in Broomfield, Colorado.
Ando Living Group acquires London operator City Apartments
Eloise Hanson
8 November 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: European serviced apartment operator Ando Living Group has acquired London-based operator City Apartments, marking the group’s entry into the United Kingdom.Â
ActivumSG acquires mixed-use Sutton Point for £21 million
Eloise Hanson
5 November 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate private equity investment manager ActivumSG, on behalf of ActivumSG Fund VII, working with Global Hospitality Investment Group, has acquired Sutton Point for £21 million.
Opinion: An ‘Uber’ week for the OTAs and what it means
Paul Stevens
21 October 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes Short Term Rentalz editor Paul Stevens comments on the potential impact of Uber’s rumoured acquisition of Expedia.Â
LÃbere Hospitality Group acquires two properties in Europe
Eloise Hanson
12 September 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Greece/Portugal: Operator LÃbere Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed two properties, including its debut in Greece along with expansion in Portugal.
Pandox buys three London extended stay hotels for £230 million
Eloise Hanson
28 August 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Hotel property owner Pandox has completed the acquisition of three extended stay hotels comprising 503 rooms in central London for £230 million.
Adagio opens first aparthotel in London with coliving suites
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Aparthotel brand Adagio has launched a flagship location in London, called Adagio Original London City East.
Cheval Collection expands leadership with CCO appointment
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK/UAE: Serviced apartment company Cheval Collection has appointed Nick Pilbeam as chief commercial officer (CCO).
Kalido to open Keefer House in Vancouver’s Chinatown this July
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada: Hospitality group Kalido will open Keefer House this July, a boutique aparthotel located in Vancouver’s Chinatown district.Â
Weave Living acquires Novena serviced apartments for £61 million
Reading Time: 2 minutes Singapore: Hong Kong-based rental accommodation provider Weave Living has acquired a freehold serviced apartment building at 12 Shan Road in Novena, Singapore, in partnership with BlackRock and Lian Beng Group.
Kiara Ocean Place opens in Batu Belig with 62 serviced apartments
Reading Time: 2 minutes Indonesia: Serviced apartment complex, Kiara Ocean Place, has opened in Batu Belig, Bali, marking the latest addition to Mirah Investment & Development’s portfolio.
Quest and Galah join forces to boost regional Australia travel
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: Quest Apartment Hotels, a member of The Ascott Limited, has partnered with independent media platform Galah to amplify regional voices and boost rural tourism across the country.
Placemakr debuts in Nevada with pop-up aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr has launched a pop-up aparthotel in Nevada.
Urban Rest hires former WeWork exec Gahir to lead EMEA growth
Reading Time: 2 minutes EMEA: Rajdeep Gahir, former head of expansion at WeWork, has joined flexible accommodation provider Urban Rest as head of portfolio growth for EMEA.
Earth Hotels to open Jeddah serviced apartments in 2027
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saudi Arabia: Boutique hospitality brand Earth Hotels will open its first two properties in Saudi Arabia from 2026, totalling 375 hotel rooms and serviced apartments.
Somabay launches sales for Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition
Reading Time: < 1 minute Egypt: Somabay, an exclusive Red Sea resort in Egypt, has launched the sale of its residential project, Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition.