George Sell

Reading Time: 2 minutes Finland: Nordic serviced apartment provider Forenom has appointed Ola Bjørnstad as CEO for its Norwegian operations.

Switzerland: Property management specialist Naef Immobilier has acquired a stake in Geneva-based serviced apartment operator Homenhancement.

Landing, a membership company for flexible apartment living, says it has filled more than 3,000 multifamily units in 10 months.

Germany: Ascott has brought its lyf ‘social living brand’ to Frankfurt

Plans have been submitted by Hunter REIM for the development of serviced apartments on Edinburgh’s Princes Street.

Editors George Sell and Eloise Hanson share five trends they think will resonate throughout the sector in 2024.

ONYX Hospitality Group is set to broaden the footprint of its serviced apartment brand, Shama, by launching five new properties across Asia.

Feel Group has opened Vertical Firmeza Coworking and Flats, a mixed-use development in Porto’s city centre.

The latest report from The Highland Group shows that extended stay outperformed the overall industry in May.

The GSAIR , published today, provides an overview of a maturing sector and growth for the 15th consecutive year.

George is the editor of Serviced Apartment News, and has more than a decade’s experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. He regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites.

Worldwide: Drawing from the knowledge gained by publishing four sector-leading b2b websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [ IHM ] has created a list of 20 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.

UK: Developer Matsim Properties has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of the Brighton Hippodrome, a grade II*-listed building.

Singapore: Ascott Residence Trust (ART) plans to acquire nine assets from its sponsor, The Ascott Limited, at an estimated cost of S$318.3 million (£191 million).

UK/Ireland: Wifi and communications technology provider IMS has renewed its partnership with International Hospitality Media (IHM).

UK: Three of the prizes in the 2022 Serviced Apartment Awards will be decided by you, the Serviced Apartment News readers.

UK: OakNorth Bank has provided Dandi Group, a London-based family office, with a £32.6 million loan facility to develop Dandi Battersea, a new coliving scheme in south London.

Vietnam: M Village, a coliving start-up, has received funding of US$1.7 million led by Singaporean venture fund Simple Tech Investment.

UK: The PKF hospitality group has launched the Future of Hospitality Institute, a think tank for the hotel, living, tourism and leisure sectors, with former BridgeStreet development director Paul rands at the helm.

Germany: The Apartment Network (TAN) has appointed Angela Eisenblaetter as commercial director for the DACH region.