Smartrenting to cease property management service
Paul Stevens
March 28, 2024
France: Paris-based travel tech startup Smartrenting has announced that it is ceasing its property management service.
Paul Stevens
Paul joined IHM as an editorial intern in September 2018 working across the Serviced Apartment News, Boutique Hotel News and Short Term Rentalz sites. He writes and uploads news articles, contributing feature pieces and interviewing important industry figures in the international hospitality sector. He is an NCTJ qualified journalist and a graduate in French and Spanish from the University of Southampton. In his spare time, Paul is a big fan of football and tennis, running in half marathons and enjoys travelling to new countries.
Contact: paul@internationalhospitality.media
Dominvs and Cheyne Capital complete loans for £800 million London PBSA projects
Paul Stevens
February 21, 2024
UK: Dominus, a real estate platform with assets under management of more than £1 billion, and real estate financing firm Cheyne Capital have completed two senior loans worth approximately £400 million to provide development finance for two PBSA developments in the City of London.
Outpost Management and Tide close deal for North Acton project
Paul Stevens
February 21, 2024
UK: Real estate asset management firm Outpost Management, has announced the forward-funding acquisition of a 462-unit development in North Acton, London, through its joint venture with BlackRock Private Markets from developer and contractor, Tide.
Sonder lays off 17 per cent of team in latest round of cuts
Paul Stevens
February 21, 2024
US: Short-term rental and hotel management company, Sonder, has announced that it is set to make 106 corporate employees redundant, accounting for 17 per cent of the company’s overall workforce, by the end of March.
Bob W completes €40m Series B funding round
Paul Stevens
February 13, 2024
Finland: Helsinki-based, tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W has announced the completion of a €40 million Series B funding round.
Opago acquires Staykeepers assets
Paul Stevens
February 5, 2024
UK: One-stop property management solution Opago has announced the acquisition of the assets of defunct proptech company Staykeepers.
Bob W signs office conversion and historical projects in Finland
Paul Stevens
February 2, 2024
Finland: Tech-led short-stay / serviced apartment brand Bob W has announced two more properties in Finland as it continues to strengthen its foothold in Europe.
IHM A-Z: What’s next in travel, hospitality and real estate in 2024?
Paul Stevens
February 1, 2024
Worldwide: IHM’s editorial team [George Sell, editor-in-chief; Paul Stevens, editor – short-term rentals; and Eloise Hanson [editor – hospitality] provide a glimpse into what to expect for the travel, hospitality and real estate sectors in 2024 in our annual A-Z article.
Reliving Recharge 2024: Belfast event recap
Paul Stevens
January 25, 2024
Northern Ireland: IHM [International Hospitality Media] took its annual Recharge event to Belfast in Northern Ireland for its sixth edition, this time hosted at ‘hometel’ room2 Belfast.
The top reasons why you cannot miss IHM Recharge in Belfast
Paul Stevens
January 11, 2024
Northern Ireland: IHM’s popular Recharge event returns for its sixth annual edition on 22-23 January as industry leaders from across the travel, hospitality and real estate spectrum get set to convene in Belfast, Northern Ireland.