Urban Living trends for 2022
George Sell
7 January 2022
Reading Time: 11 minutes SAN editor George Sell focuses on six trends which will resonate across real estate and hospitality in 2022.
High Street GRP goes in to administration
George Sell
5 January 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: High Street GRP, a Newcastle-based BTR developer largely funded by retail investors, has been placed in administration. The company
Greystar forms £2.2 billion BTR JV and confirms Fizzy Living acquisition
George Sell
16 December 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Greystar has formed a strategic partnership with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority of up
Apache and KKR secure finance for Hove BTR project
George Sell
10 December 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: A JV of Apache Capital and KKR has secured a £157 million debt facility from BentallGreenOak to fund a
Cortland and Harrison Street acquire Birmingham BTR project
George Sell
18 November 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Multifamily developer and operator Cortland has teamed up with investment manager Harrison Street to develop a 440-unit BTR property
Moda Living and KKR form BTR partnership
George Sell
12 November 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Moda Living has partnered with global investment firm KKR to launch a new platform with an initial 5,000 homes.
Oakwood launches US multifamily brand
George Sell
12 November 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Oakwood has announced the debut of Oakwood Living, a portfolio focusing “on multifamily living in the post-pandemic world”. The
Moda partners with Ares for £1 billion suburban BTR roll out
George Sell
5 November 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Moda Living has partnered with investment manager Ares Management Corporation to develop suburban BTR units across the UK. Through
Quinlan to lead Cortland’s European platform
George Sell
4 November 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: US-based BTR investment, development, and management company Cortland has appointed Victoria Quinlan has joined as president – Europe. Based
Urban Living Festival brings blurred lines in to focus
George Sell
29 October 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: This week saw the staging of the inaugural Urban Living Festival in London. The event, held at Tobacco Dock,
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.
Wilde set to open in Cambridge, Lisbon and Vienna
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Wilde Aparthotels will open three properties this year, located in Cambridge, Lisbon and Vienna.
Líbere Hospitality Group to make UK debut this May
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Operator Líbere Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed an agreement to manage its first property outside of southern Europe, located in London.
Corporate Housing Factory promotes four senior leaders
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Netherlands: Serviced apartment provider Corporate Housing Factory has promoted four key team members at director level.
Landing secures $180 million financing to scale multifamily network
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible-lease apartment network Landing has secured $180 million in debt financing to scale its multifamily platform.
Edgar Suites expands in Paris with office conversion
Reading Time: < 1 minute France: Operator Edgar Suites has expanded in Paris with the transformation of an office into an aparthotel, located in 15th arrondissement of the city.
Winners of the 2025 Serviced Apartment Awards
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to some of the winners of the 10th annual Serviced Apartment Awards ceremony.
Alastair Mullens on diversifying into aparthotels
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to Alastair Mullens, managing director – residential of Canary Wharf Group (CWG), about the rationale behind diversifying into aparthotels alongside CWG’s BTR arm, and future plans for transforming Canary Wharf into a mixed-use district. Filmed at Vertus Edit.