George Sell

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George is the editor of Urban Living News, and has more than a 20 years experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. He regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites.
lyf Gambetta Paris

Ascott acquires Paris site for lyf coliving brand

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Ascott has entered into an agreement to acquire a property in Paris for the development of the first and flagship lyf property in Europe, lyf Gambetta Paris, set to open in 2024.

NODE

Node acquires Starcity Spain

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Global BTR and coliving asset manager Node has acquired fellow coliving developer Starcity Spain.

HOMA Phuket Town

HOMA opens Phuket property

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand: HOMA has opened its Phuket Town property, a 505-unit community that it says “blends the benefits of a serviced apartment with the facilities of a four-star hotel”.

Vonder

Vonder opens flagship Wembley project

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Coliving operator Vonder has opened its flagship property in Wembley, north London, featuring 313 apartments with on-site amenities across more than 160,000 square feet of space.

ULF 2021: Christina Kainz, Lively

Reading Time: < 1 minuteInternational Hospitality Media (IHM) speaks to Christina Kainz, co-founder of Lively, about what hospitality can learn from the senior living sector as well as the growth of middle market senior living projects. Filmed at the Urban Living Festival 2021.

Leeds mixed-use

Full speed ahead for Leeds mixed-use scheme

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A £270 million development proposal for the former International Swimming Pool site in Leeds city centre has been granted full planning consent by Leeds City Council.