Zakee Ahmed

SAN podcast: Zakee Ahmed, Livinc

Reading Time: < 1 minute Zakee Ahmed, CEO of flexible living platform Livinc, part of The Parklane Group, talks to IHM’s editor-in-chief George Sell about creating a seamless customer journey for relocation residents; why coliving is the next big thing for the company and the wider real estate sector; why he is optimistic about the development landscape, and much more.

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Investors serviced apartments

Investors continue to chase serviced apartments

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: IHM, publisher of Serviced Apartment News, held its latest Urban Living Insights: Serviced Apartments event at Blue Orchid Tower Suites in partnership with Corporate Housing Factory, Charles Hope Apartments and Hubbl.

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Celebrating 50 years of the Lowy Group

Celebrating 50 years of the Lowy Group

Reading Time: < 1 minute Piers Brown, CEO at IHM sits down with Peter Lowy of the Lowy Group to celebrate 50 years of business, reflecting on how Lowy Group has grown to where it is today and what has been learnt along the way.

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The July London
The July reveals summer 2025 opening for London Victoria site

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lifestyle aparthotel brand The July will open its first international property in London Victoria, scheduled to launch in July 2025.

Staycity Felix Group
Staycity acquires majority stake in Felix Group

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).

Apaleo funding
Apaleo secures €20 million in Series B funding round

Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: API-first open property management platform Apaleo has announced that it has raised €20 million in a growth equity investment [Series B funding] round.

Urban Rest London
Urban Rest expands in the UK with East London opening

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has opened the first phase of its Hackney serviced apartment property in East London.

limehome apartments
limehome plans to convert 3,000 apartments over next two years

Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe: Tech-enabled serviced apartment operator limehome is planning to convert 3,000 apartments from office and retail space over the next two years.

ASAP conference
ASAP gears up for Annual Conference later this month

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), a trade body for the serviced apartment sector, will host its annual conference on Thursday 28 November 2024 in London.

LivAway Suites Washington
LivAway Suites opens second US location in Washington

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay hotel brand LivAway Suites has opened its second property in the United States, located in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. 

AWH Partners
AWH Partners expands in Colorado with dual-branded acquisition

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Investment firm AWH Partners has acquired the dual-branded Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites, located in Broomfield, Colorado.

Forenom Sweden
Forenom appoints country director for Sweden

Reading Time: < 1 minute Sweden: Corporate housing provider Forenom has appointed Erik Johnson as the group’s country director for Sweden, effective from the start of 2025.

SilverDoor Neale
SilverDoor promotes Neale to chief supply officer

Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced apartment provider SilverDoor has promoted Alex Neale from SVP partner relationships to chief supply officer, effective immediately.