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Staycity negotiates rent freezes with landlords
Ireland: Staycity, which operates aparthotels across Europe, has negotiated rent freezes where possible its with landlords.
UK to go on lockdown following PM’s speech
UK: In a speech to the public yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tight lockdown measures will go into effect across the county.
Staycity shuts Birmingham property as coronavirus hits occupancy
UK: Staycity has closed its Arcadian Centre property in Birmingham, moving guests to another aparthotel in the city.
Staycity looking forward after strong 2019
Ireland: Staycity has released positive trading figures for 2019, which included key property openings and a new financing deal.
Serviced apartment industry reacts to Brexit
UK: Though Big Ben did not bong, the deed is done. After years of uncertainty, the UK’s European Union withdrawal agreement finally went into force on the 30th of January.
Regal London secures £29.5 million loan for east London Wilde property
UK: Developer Regal London has secured a £29.5 million loan from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate to develop a 156-key Wilde aparthotel and café in Whitechapel.
York Staycity apartment sealed off amid Coronavirus precautions
UK: Two guests at Staycity's York aparthotel have tested positive for Coronavirus and are being quarantined at a specialist centre in Newcastle.
Staycity secures new financing deal
Ireland: Staycity has secured a €22.5 million flexible loan facility with Dunport Capital to support its growth plans.
Staycity opens Edinburgh Wilde property
UK: Staycity has opened a 128-key Wilde aparthotel in the shadow of Edinburgh castle.
Dowling to head Staycity property development venture
Ireland: Aparthotel operator Staycity Group has announced that its newly launched property development venture, Realstay Developments, will be headed up by Frank Dowling.
Staycity opens Wilde aparthotel in Berlin
Germany: Staycity Group is opening its second Wilde property today, in Berlin.
Year delay announced for Cambridge Wilde project
UK: Cambridge City Council and its development partner Marick Real Estate Ltd have announced that work on an aparthotel in the city's Park Street will begin in January 2021.
HotelREZ sees growth in aparthotel sector
UK: Hotel representation company HotelREZ has seen significant growth in the aparthotel sector, and has added Staycity's latest property to its portfolio.
Dublin Staycity aparthotel up for sale
Ireland: The newly-completed 51-key Staycity Aparthotel on Chancery Lane, near Dublin city centre, is for sale with a guide price €12.3 million.
Strong first half to year for Staycity amid Brexit concerns
Ireland: Dublin-based operator Staycity Group’s like-for-like sales are up 2.4 per cent in the year to July 2019 on the back of an increase in occupancy and a rise in ADR.
OakNorth strengthens team and opens Manchester office
UK: Challenger bank OakNorth has opened a Manchester office at Ship Canal House after hiring a dedicated team focused on SME lending.
Cambridge Wilde project to feature green wall and ‘bee hotel’
UK: A planning application has been submitted to redevelop the Park Street car park site in Cambridge in to a Wilde aparthotel.
Up close and personal with: Jason Delany, Staycity Group
In the first of a regular series, we find out what makes some of the leading figures in the serviced apartment and aparthotel sectors tick. To kick us off, we spoke to Jason Delany, director of brand, product & marketing at Staycity Group.
Catalyst and Hero JV to develop serviced apartments in UK and Ireland
UK: Catalyst Capital has formed a £500 million joint venture with Hero Enterprise of India to develop a range of hospitality assets, including serviced apartments.
Staycity to create 200 jobs to support growth
Ireland: Staycity is set to recruit around 200 new staff over the next few months as it prepares for four property openings in the second half of 2019.
York Wilde aparthotel to feature 'modern medieval' design
UK: Plans for a Wile by Staycity aparthotel in York have been completely redesigned in response to local feedback.
Public consultation for Cambridge Wilde plans
UK: A consultation event showcasing proposals to redevelop a Cambridge car park into a Wilde by Staycity aparthotel took place last week.
Work starts on Dublin aparthotel
Ireland: Developer Marlet has started work on a €110 million hotel and aparthotel development close to the Ha’penny Bridge in central Dublin.
Staycity signs Frankfurt airport aparthotel
Germany: Staycity Group has signed a deal for an aparthotel at Germany’s largest airport.
Staycity acquires Whitechapel site for second London Wilde Aparthotel
Ireland: Staycity has announced the acquisition of a new site on London’s Commercial Road which will open as a Wilde Aparthotel by Staycity at the end of 2020.
Staycity to open first resort-style property in Paris
France: Staycity Group is set to open a resort-style property close to Disneyland Paris.
Developing value
Staycity's acquisition of a development company is an interesting twist on the Opco Propco equation.
Staycity diversifies with development company acquisition
Ireland: Staycity has acquired a development company as part of plans to develop up to 20 per cent of its properties in-house.
Planning application submitted for Wilde aparthotel in York
UK: Staycity has submitted plans for a £35 million 152-key scheme in York city centre.
McAleer & Rushe awarded contract for Paddington development (1)
UK: Northern Ireland-based developer and contractor McAleer & Rushe will deliver a hotel and hybrid aparthotel development in Paddington, London.
McAleer & Rushe awarded contract for Paddington development
UK: Northern Ireland-based developer and contractor McAleer & Rushe will deliver a hotel and hybrid aparthotel development in Paddington, London.
Staycity to open Wilde aparthotel in Paddington dual-branded project
UK: A 620-key hotel and aparthotel complex with Staycity and Premier Inn as tenants will open in London’s Paddington in 2021.
Property entrepreneur takes five per cent stake in Staycity
Ireland: Property entrepreneur Stephen Vernon’s John Pollard Foundation has acquired a five per cent shareholding in Dublin-based operator Staycity.
A growing attraction
It's great to see top talent from hospitality and other industries looking to contribute their knowledge and expertise to our sector - in recent weeks we've covered the moves of senior hotel industry figures across to prominent roles at SACO and Ascott, and this week there is another clear indication that serviced apartments have well and truly entered the mainstream.
Staycity appoints Wayne Arthur as CFO
Ireland: Staycity Group has former Prezzo CFO Wayne Arthur as chief financial officer.
Staycity’s fourth Dublin aparthotel to open next week
Ireland: Staycity will open a 50-unit building in Chancery Lane, Dublin 8, on December 3.
Ask prepares planning application for Manchester Staycity aparthotel
UK: Developer Ask Real Estate is preparing to submit plans for a 21-storey Staycity aparthotel in the Deansgate area of Manchester.
October opening for Staycity’s latest Liverpool aparthotel
UK: Dublin-based Staycity is set to open its latest aparthotel in Liverpool’s Corn Exchange building on 19 October, creating 23 full and part-time jobs in the city.
Staycity relinquishes lease on Manchester property
UK: Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity Group has has relinquished the lease on its property in Laystall Street, Manchester, with immediate effect.
Work starts on Manchester Staycity aparthotel
UK: Contractor Bardsley Construction has started building work on a Staycity aparthotel in central Manchester.
Oscar Wilde’s grandson cuts the ribbon at Staycity’s first Wilde aparthotel
UK: Merlin Holland, grandson of Irish playwright and poet Oscar Wilde, was the guest of honour at the opening of Staycity’s Wilde Aparthotels London, The Strand, yesterday.
UK and Ireland serviced apartments join HotelREZ
UK: Properties in the UK and Ireland have joined HotelREZ for GDS representation.
Staycity ramps up Manchester presence
UK: Dublin-based Staycity Aparthotels is to open three properties in Manchester over the next four years.
UK market to get more than 2,000 new units in 2018
UK: The UK is set to see an extra 2,000+ serviced apartment units open in 2018, representing a nine per cent increase on current stock.
Roberts takes head of sales role at Staycity
Ireland: Dublin-based Staycity Aparthotels has appointed Matt Roberts to the newly created position of head of sales.
Staycity announces six new sites for 2019 and 2020 openings
Ireland: Staycity Aparthotels has announced six new property openings across Europe for 2019 and 2020.
Plans submitted for Staycity’s fourth Manchester aparthotel
UK: Developer Catalyst Capital has submitted a planning application for a nine-storey aparthotel in Manchester’s New Cross.
Staycity announces Wilde property for Edinburgh
UK: Dublin-based Staycity Aparthotels has announced that its second Wilde aparthotel will be on Edinburgh’s King’s Stables Road.
Staycity launches Wilde design-led aparthotel brand
Ireland: Dublin-based operator Staycity has announced details of its new premium brand, Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity.
