Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany/Austria: Serviced apartment and student housing operator smartments has promoted Martin Troppa to director of commercial, a newly-created role for the company.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: Cushfield & Wakeman is marketing seven Singapore living-sector properties for S$218.5 million on behalf of Coliwoo Holdings.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Amro Partners’ plan for a 447-key BTR development has been shelved in favour of turning the former Croydon Park Hotel into an aparthotel.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Private equity investment firm Limestone Capital has invested in coliving platform Outsite to scale the brand globally.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hilton has partnered with flexible hospitality operator Placemakr to launch the Apartment Collection, with bookings available via Hilton channels in the first half of 2026.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Landing, the network for flexible-stay apartments, has found that 88 per cent of multifamily operators are exploring mid-term stays to reduce vacancies.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNetherlands: The Social Hub has unveiled a new-look marketing leadership team as it ramps up its European brand-building operation under chief marketing officer Trix van der Vleuten.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Last night the Central London Alliance held an open forum in Westminster, which featured six panels addressing the challenges and opportunities facing London’s economy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Around 300 professionals from across the living, hospitality and flex workspace sectors attended the 2025 Urban Living Festival in London this week.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith occupancy back at pre-pandemic levels and inbound visits rising, there are now clear signs that the UK’s hospitality industry has recovered, and faces significant opportunities – particularly among operators with urban portfolios. But making the most of this demand is a daunting prospect, with many pointing to emerging technologies as a way to ease the pressure.
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