Lamington Group appoints board of directors
Eloise Hanson
11 December 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Development and investment company Lamington Group has appointed two new members to its board of directors.
edyn CEO McCall steps down
George Sell
24 October 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: edyn CEO Stephen McCall has announced his decision to leave the company, with CFO Daniel Carre-Bishop assuming the role of interim CEO.
Locke co-founders leave business after nearly 10 years
Eloise Hanson
3 October 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The founders of lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke, part of hospitality group edyn, have announced they will depart the business after almost 10 years.
Merzak Kaddour, edyn, on extended stay growth opportunities
Eloise Hanson
25 July 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN sits down with Merzak Kaddour, investment director at edyn, to talk about the opening of Ember Locke, development challenges and the opportunities for growth, as well as what the industry may look like in five years time. Filmed at Ember Locke.
edyn secures additional £105 million debt facility
George Sell
9 March 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: edyn has secured an additional £105 million in debt funding from Blackstone Mortgage Trust and KSL Capital Partners’ European Capital Solutions platform (KSL ECS).
Relocity integrates AltoVita’s global housing inventory
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Relocation software provider Relocity has partnered with corporate accommodation platform AltoVita to integrate AltoVita’s global temporary housing inventory of seven million vetted options directly into Relocity’s AI-powered relocation platforms.
Living Rooms appoints Fearon as DOSM
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Luxury hotel and apartment portfolio Living Rooms has named Rachel Fearon as the company’s director of sales and marketing.
limehome grows European portfolio by 25 per cent in H1 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Tech-enabled serviced apartments operator Limehome has expanded by 25 per cent, adding 2,200 new units across Europe in the first half of 2025.
Adina set to make UK debut this autumn
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Australia-based group TFE Hotels is set open its first UK properties this autumn, launching its aparthotel brand Adina in Cambridge and Glasgow.
My Place Hotels opens third site in North Carolina
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Upper midscale extended stay brand My Place Hotels of America has opened its third property in North Carolina, located in Garner.Â
ActivumSG buys stake in Centralis to build €500 million platform
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Real estate investment manager ActivumSG has acquired a majority stake in Centralis, a German serviced apartment investment and development company, as it moves to scale the business into a €500 million (£434 million) platform.
YOTEL to launch first Greece property with YOTELPAD Athens
Reading Time: < 1 minute Greece: YOTEL will launch YOTELPAD Athens, a 113-key aparthotel set across three separate, centrally located buildings in the Greek capital, marking the brand’s debut in Greece.
Consented Newcastle serviced apartment project brought to market
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Plans have been approved to transform a city centre building in Newcastle into serviced apartments, with the site now brought to market by estate agency Knight Frank on behalf of owner Monument Real Estate.Â
Plans submitted to turn Yorkshire pub into aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Plans have been submitted to transform a pub in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, into an aparthotel, giving the site a new lease of life if approved.
Ascott launches 120‑unit Oakwood aparthotel in Tirupati
Reading Time: < 1 minute India: Real estate and lodging company Ascott will open a Oakwood-branded serviced residence in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, through a partnership with KBR Homes India Private Limited.