‘The time is right for something different’ Mar 18, 2021 UKREiiF Advisory Group chair Lord Kerslake has held a variety of roles within the built environment industry during the last two decades, including Chair of housing association Peabody and Be First (the growth and regeneration agency for Barking and Dagenham). Here he outlines why the time is right for UKREiiF I’ve been involved in development […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£4bn invested into UK hotels sector in 2021 Feb 10, 2022 The UK hotel market saw investment volumes reach an impressive £4 billion in 2021, representing the growing investor optimism over the long-term prospects for the sector, according to the latest UK Hotel Capital Markets: Investment Review 2022 by leading global property adviser Knight Frank – who are exhibiting at UKREiiF. Despite the disruptive implications of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aareal Bank refinances Tristan’s UK hotel portfolio Nov 10, 2022 Aareal Bank has delivered £239.9 million to refinance the acquisition of a UK hotel portfolio in UK for Tristan Capital Partners. In 2022 Tristan’s European Property Investors Special Opportunities 6 (EPISO 6) became majority shareholders in Raag Hotels Limited which owns “Point A”. The acquisition bought them nine hotels in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow – managed and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aprirose expand hotel and leisure portfolio with strategic acquisition Feb 10, 2022 Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has added to its growing portfolio of hotel and leisure assets with the acquisition of Selsdon Park Hotel in Surrey from De Vere Hotels for an undisclosed price. The 200-acre parkland estate, set on the fringes of the Surrey countryside but just 12 miles from London, currently incorporates a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Artisan Real Estate eyes studio complex at previously approved hotel site Aug 31, 2021 Developer Artisan Real Estate is looking to change a Glasgow city centre project that was previously set to become a hotel. They have already received planning permission for a 248-bed hotel but they’re now looking to deliver a serviced studio complex on the site instead. The green light for the 16-storey hotel was given last […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Caskade Group acquires Birmingham Hotel in £12.5m deal Jul 8, 2022 The Hotel Indigo in Birmingham has been sold to the Caskade Group off a listed price of £12.5m. The property features 52 rooms, a Marco Pierre White-branded restaurant, and a whiskey and cocktail lounge. It was designed by Ken Shuttleworth of Make, who was involved in the construction of the Gherkin building in London. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Castleforge strengthens hotel portfolio with acquisition of the Abbey Hotel in Bath Feb 21, 2022 Castleforge has today announced the acquisition of the Abbey Hotel in Bath. The historic boutique hotel occupies three Georgian houses in the centre of Bath and now operates as a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, one of Marriott International’s collection brands. The 65-room hotel boasts newly renovated guest bedrooms, a terrace patio for al fresco dining and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cornwall’s famous Jamaica Inn sold to The Coaching Inn Group for £8m Aug 19, 2022 Global property adviser Knight Frank has completed the sale of the internationally renowned Jamaica Inn, to The Coaching Inn Group, who purchased the property from Allen Jackson off a guide price of £8m. This iconic 18th Century 36-bedroom coaching inn is known throughout the world and immortalised in Daphne du Maurier’s best-selling novel Jamaica Inn, was […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Dalata Hotel Group announces purchase of new London hotel for £44.3 million Feb 23, 2023 Dalata Hotel Group plc (“Dalata” or “the Group”), the largest hotel operator in Ireland, with a growing presence in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, is pleased to announce the addition of a new 192-bedroom hotel at 240 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, North London to its hotel portfolio. Under the transaction, Dalata has acquired […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Embracing the best aspects of attending online and in-person Mar 17, 2021 UKREiiF will embrace interactivity at its three-day networking, exhibition and conferencing event in Leeds next year (May 17-19). While the Coronavirus pandemic forced events online, a raft of innovations, to help negate its effects, have created a different but highly effective user experience and the best of these will be utilised by the organisers of […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Free opportunity to get the lowdown on UKREiiF Mar 15, 2021 The first UKREiiF monthly webinar takes places on Wednesday morning (March 17th). An Introduction to The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum is a free 105-minute explanation of how UKREiiF hopes to facilitate economic growth within the industry and further details on its networking, exhibition and conference super event in Leeds next year. UKREiiF’s […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Harris family and Kings Park Capital acquire The Inn Collection Group Feb 14, 2022 Leading pubs with rooms operator The Inn Collection Group has been acquired by a new company backed by The Harris Family Trusts together with Kings Park Capital. Alchemy initially invested in ICG in 2018 when it comprised seven sites in the North East of England. Since then, Alchemy has proactively supported ICG Group Managing Director […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
