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).
The Sebel West Perth Aire Apartments transacts for $19 million
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Serviced apartment property The Sebel West Perth Aire Apartments, located in Perth, has been sold to Capital Bay Investment Pty Limited for $18.88 million.
Locke launches pop-up shoppable suite with Anthropologie
Reading Time: 2 minutes Portugal: For the summer holiday season, aparthotel brand Locke and retailer Anthropologie have collaborated to create a pop-up “shoppable” suite at Locke de Santa Joana in Lisbon, Portugal.
Frasers opens two Modena properties in China
Reading Time: < 1 minute China: Serviced apartment and hotel residence provider Frasers Hospitality has opened two Modena properties in Shenzhen and Shanghai.
Sojourn acquires Salt Coast Hosts and expands to Outer Banks
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Sojourn LLC, the woman-owned flexible rental company, has acquired Salt Coast Hosts, a family-owned vacation rental company in Outer Banks, North Carolina.
limehome signs hotel conversions in Italy, Spain and Germany
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe: Tech-enabled serviced apartment operator limehome has signed four hotel conversion projects in Italy, Spain and Germany, which will add around 200 units over the next year.
San Diego office tower to become dual-branded Hyatt hotel
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Developer J Street is set to convert the 25-storey Tower 180 office building in Downtown San Diego into a dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotel.
Marriott opens first StudioRes property in Fort Myers, Florida
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Marriott International, along with development partners Concord Hospitality and Whitman Peterson, have opened the first StudioRes extended stay hotel in Fort Myers, Florida.
Edgar Suites appoints Mulliez to lead southern Europe expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spain and Portugal: Aparthotel operator Edgar Suites has appointed Casilda Mulliez as director of real estate development for Spain and Portugal, as the company looks to accelerate growth across the Iberian Peninsula.
Supercity to open three UK properties in summer 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced accommodation provider Supercity Aparthotels is set to open three properties in Edinburgh, Leeds and York between May and July 2025, expanding its UK portfolio to nine locations.
Noble acquires 16 WoodSpring Suites through two transactions
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Alternative asset manager Noble Investment Group has acquired 16 WoodSpring Suites through two portfolio transactions.