Placemakr debuts in Nevada with pop-up aparthotel
Eloise Hanson
27 May 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr has launched a pop-up aparthotel in Nevada.
Placemakr expands to Huntsville, Alabama
Claudia Schergna
28 April 2025
Reading Time: 1 minute US: Flexible living operator Placemakr is debuting in Huntsville, Alabama, with the launch of Placemakr Huntsville at Anthem House.
Placemakr to open pop-up hotel in Santa Clara multifamily building
Eloise Hanson
13 February 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr has partnered with developer SummerHill Apartment Communities to offer 109 units in Silicon Valley.
Placemakr opens Scout Living in Atlanta
Eloise Hanson
25 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible living operator Placemakr has opened Scout Living at Ponce City Market in the Old Fourth Ward neighbourhood of Atlanta.
Placemakr opens Navy Yard property in Washington DC
Eloise Hanson
17 May 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Tech-enabled hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr has opened its 81-unit Navy Yard aparthotel in Washington DC.
Five trends to shape the extended stay sector in 2024
George Sell
20 December 2023
Reading Time: 7 minutes Editors George Sell and Eloise Hanson share five trends they think will resonate throughout the sector in 2024.
Placemakr to debut in San Antonio with aparthotel
Eloise Hanson
11 December 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Flexible hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr will launch its first aparthotel The Maverick in San Antonio, Texas, early next year.
Blueground buys Nestpick and launches Partner Network
Paul Stevens
31 May 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Furnished rental operator Blueground has announced the acquisition of monthly furnished housing provider Nestpick, its third purchase in the last 12 months.
Placemakr lands $65m to fuel fresh growth
Paul Stevens
22 March 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Placemakr, a flexible-use multifamily and hospitality operator, has raised $65 million in new funding and appointed Timothy G. Franzen, the former president of Graduate Hotels, to its C-suite.
Stonebridge appoints Tom Brinkman as president and COO
Felicity Cousins
28 September 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Stonebridge Companies has appointed Tom Brinkman to oversee operations as Stonebridge continues its strategic growth.
Birkin International Hotel officially opens in Malaysia
Reading Time: < 1 minute Malaysia: The all-suite Birkin International Hotel has officially opened in Melaka along Klebang beach.
Urban Rest appoints general manager for Australia
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has promoted Simon Farr to general manager for Australia.
LivAway Suites breaks ground on fourth site in Tucson
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay hotel brand LivAway Suites has expanded in Arizona, breaking ground on its fourth site in Tucson.
David Phillips Furniture Limited files NOI to appoint administrators
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Furniture and fit-out company David Phillips Furniture Limited has filed a notice of intent (NOI) to appoint administrators.Â
Frasers appoints commercial director EMEA
Reading Time: 2 minutes EMEA: Investor-operator Frasers Hospitality has appointed Darryl Walker as commercial director EMEA, a newly created position in the team.
Synergy launches CarbonSMART emissions calculator
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has introduced the CarbonSMART tool to provide emissions reporting for its managed properties and supplier network.
Spacest.com acquires Homelike domain and brand
Reading Time: < 1 minute Italy: Milan‑based proptech company Spacest.com has acquired the domain name, logo, and brand of TheHomeLike.com, formerly owned by German proptech Homelike, as part of its accelerated expansion across Europe.Â
Sweeney Group opens second aparthotel in Aviemore
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Family-owned business Sweeney Group has opened its second aparthotel in Aviemore.
Skye Suites Sydney sells for $68 million
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: Skye Suites Sydney, a five-star serviced-apartment property in Sydney’s CBD, has been sold to Furama Hotels International in what has been reported as the city’s largest hotel sale so far this year.
Updated plans approved for Limerick aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Developer Dalespell Limited has received consent to increase the number of rooms and additional retail space for its aparthotel project on O’Connell Street in Limerick.