Paul Stevens

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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
Rasmala

Rasmala launches $2bn residential real estate strategy in the UK

Reading Time: 2 minutes UAE / UK:  Rasmala Investment Bank Limited, an alternative investment manager in the Middle East, has launched a five-year UK multifamily strategy to create a portfolio of residential properties in the UK exceeding US$2 billion in investment value. 

TrustedStays

TrustedStays goes live on GDS with Canary Wharf Group

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: TrustedStays, an industry booking platform for professional short-term rentals, has launched on the Global Distribution System [GDS] with Canary Wharf Group’s build-to-rent Vertus developments among its first properties.

Placemakr

Placemakr lands $65m to fuel fresh growth

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.

Mint House

Mint House appoints Lee as new CEO

Reading Time: 2 minutes USA: New York-based apartment-style hospitality brand Mint House has appointed Christian Lee as CEO, replacing founder Will Lucas, who moves into the role of chairman of the board.

Opago

Opago and Urban Rest partner for Bloom development

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: One-stop property management solution Opago has been chosen as Australian accommodation provider Urban Rest’s housekeeping partner for its first residential lease acquisition in London at Henderson Park and Greystar’s Bloom Nine Elms development.

Sentral

Sentral acquires Align Residential to grow US network

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Flexible living residential brand Sentral has announced the acquisition of Align Residential, a management firm specialising in innovative residential experiences.

Harrison Street

Harrison Street sells four PBSA assets across the UK

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Investment management firm Harrison Street has completed the sale of four purpose-built student accommodation [PBSA] assets in the UK to City Developments Limited [CDL].