Alastair Mullens

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.

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Kalido to open Keefer House in Vancouver’s Chinatown this July
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. 

Weave Living acquires Novena serviced apartments for £61 million
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
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
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
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 appoints WeWork exec Gahir to lead EMEA expansion
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
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.

Egypt: Somabay, an exclusive Red Sea resort in Egypt, has launched the sale of its residential project, Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition
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
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
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.