SAN 2024 Wrapped: Stories and interviews that shaped the year
Eloise Hanson
17 December 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutes Serviced Apartment News reflects on the most notable stories and interviews of 2024.
Airbnb partners with BTR operator for short-term lets in the UK
Paul Stevens
25 November 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Airbnb is expanding its long-term rental marketplace into the UK with immediate effect, via a partnership with real estate developer and manager, Greystar.
Opago and Urban Rest partner for Bloom development
Paul Stevens
2 March 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: One-stop property management solution Opago has been chosen as Australian accommodation provider Urban Rest’s housekeeping partner for its first residential lease acquisition in London at Henderson Park and Greystar’s Bloom Nine Elms development.
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
Lavanda white paper tracks shifts in urban living
George Sell
1 November 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: Real estate tech company Lavanda has teamed up with Greystar, Aldar Properties and Hubble to publish a white paper
Homelike ceases operations with immediate effect
Reading Time: < 1 minute Germany: Homelike, an online platform for mid- to long-stay accommodation, has ceased operations with immediate effect.Â
Bob W appoints Ward to board of directors
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Tech-led serviced apartment operator Bob W has appointed Philip Ward as an independent non-executive director to its board.
Entry period extended for the Serviced Apartment Awards 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Entries for the 10th annual Serviced Apartment Awards have been extended by 10 days to Wednesday 2nd April 23:59 BST.Â
BP Stays partners with Mews to automate operations
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Luxury serviced apartment provider BP Stays has partnered with hospitality cloud platform Mews to streamline operations and support the company’s growth across New York and New Jersey.
Frasers appoints general manager of Frasers Suites Riyadh
Reading Time: < 1 minute Saudi Arabia: Serviced apartment and hotel provider Frasers Hospitality has named Hazem El Bahnasy as general manager of Fraser Suites Riyadh.Â
Synergy appoints Dhami as international executive vice president
Reading Time: 2 minutes India: Serviced accommodation agent Synergy Global Housing has appointed Manpreet Dhami to oversee the company’s international operations.
Rosewood opens first standalone residences in Beverly Hills
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Luxury lifestyle hospitality group Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has opened its first standalone residential offering with the launch of Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills.
AENDRE expands team with two senior appointments
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lifestyle aparthotel platform AENDRE has expanded its team with the appointment of a creative director and senior associate in acquisitions.Â
RBH to manage Adagio aparthotel in mixed-use Sutton Point
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Third-party operator RBH Hospitality Management has been appointed to manage the Aparthotel Adagio London Sutton Point.Â
Exclusive: David Whelan on the launch of Urban+
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks exclusively to David Whelan, CEO of Urban Rest, about the motivating reasons for launching its mid-stay BTR offer Urban+ and what challenges it seeks to address.