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ART recognised for sustainability leadership
Singapore: Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has been recognised for its "outstanding leadership in sustainability" in the 2021 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).
Ballard appointed as residence manager at Citadines Islington London
UK: Samuel Ballard has been appointed residence manager at the 108-key Citadines Islington London.
Ascott to open 17 lyf coliving properties by 2025
Singapore: Ascott has expanded its lyf portfolio to 17 properties with more than 3,000 units in 13 cities and nine countries.
Citadines opens Strasbourg property
France: Citadines Eurometropole Strasbourg has opened its doors in the Alsatian capital of Strasbourg.
Ascott Residence Trust acquires Texas PBSA asset
US: Ascott Residence Trust (ART) will acquire a freehold 1,005-bed student accommodation asset in Texas, USA for US$70.0 million, its third PBSA investment within seven months.
Ascott takes full ownership of Quest
Australia: The Ascott Ltd has secured full ownership of Quest Apartment Hotels after acquiring founder Paul Constantinou’s remaining 20 per cent stake for an undisclosed sum.
Ascott bolsters portfolio in MEAT region
Morocco: Serviced apartment group The Ascott Limited has signed two properties in Morocco to bolster its Middle East, Africa and Turkey [MEAT] portfolio.
Ascott launches single booking platform for all its brands
Singapore: The Ascott Limited has launched discoverasr.com, unifying its separate brand websites on a single global online travel booking platform.
Ascott acquires two new properties through private equity fund
France/Vietnam: The Ascott Limited has announced its acquisition of two new properties in Paris and Hanoi.
Ascott and Ascott Residence Trust to invest and develop student accommodation in South Carolina
US: The Ascott Limited and Ascott Residence Trust have announced plans to jointly invest and develop a student housing accommodation in South Carolina.
Ascott to open lyf coliving property in Fukuoka
Japan: The Ascott Limited will open its first lyf coliving property in Japan on June 16 in Fukuoka City.
Ascott Residence Trust sells Shanghai serviced apartments
China: Singapore-listed Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has sold Somerset Xu Hui Shanghai to Shanghai-based fund manager Jiecheng Capital.
The Ascott launches travel health and security services
Singapore: Ascott says it is the first hospitality company to offer its guests global access to a comprehensive suite of telehealth, telecounselling and travel security advisory services.
Ascott to add 6,000 units in MEA by 2025
UAE: Ascott plans to grow its Middle East, Africa and Turkey region by more than 1800 units by the end of 2022, and 6,000 units by 2025.
Quest signs lease for Collingwood aparthotel
Australia: Quest Apartment Hotels has signed an 83-room aparthotel in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood, with construction scheduled to start in July 2021.
Dash Living partners with Ascott and Ovolo
HK: Serviced apartment and coliving operator Dash Living has announced a collaboration with The Ascott Limited in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Citadines opens Bali beach property
Indonesia: Ascott has opened Citadines Berawa Beach Bali in Canggu, a resort on the South coast of Bali.
Ascott Residence Trust to sell Somerset Xu Hui Shanghai for £154 million
China: Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has agreed to sell Somerset Xu Hui Shanghai for 1.05 billion yuan (£154 million) to an unrelated third party.
Ascott properties awarded SafeGuard Label
UK: Bureau Veritas has awarded five of Ascott's London properties the SafeGuard Label for health, hygiene and safety procedures.
Luton PBSA schemes go in to administration
UK: Companies that own two PBSA schemes which were formerly valued at £35 million have been placed in to administration.
Mansfield takes Australia MD role at Ascott
Australia: Ascott has appointed former Quest COO David Mansfield as Ascott’s managing director for Australia.
Ascott Residence Trust makes first US PBSA play
US: Singapore-listed Ascott Residence Trust has made its first foray into the US student housing market with the acquisition of an Atlanta property for $95 million.
Ascott sets 10,000 unit target for MEA and Turkey
Singapore: Ascott has set a target of an additional 6,000 units in the MEA and Turkey over the next five years, to reach a total of 10,000 units by 2025.
Ascott signs second Qatar property
Qatar: Ascott has entered into an agreement with Al Majed Hotel Management for the Somerset Al Mansoura Doha, set to open in Qatar’s capital in Q4 2021.
Ascott Residence Trust secures green loan from DBS Bank
Singapore: Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has obtained a S$50 million five-year green loan from DBS Bank, making ART the first hospitality trust in Singapore to secure a green loan.
Ascott sees record year with 14,200 units added during Covid-hit 2020
Singapore: Ascott has signed more than 14,200 units across 71 properties globally for 2020, exceeding its 2019 total and recording four consecutive years of record growth.
Moda Living and Samsung partner for smart appliances in BTR developments
UK: BTR developer Moda Living has partnered with Samsung to rollout technology across its £2.5 billion portfolio, installing up to 60,000 appliances.
Ascott to make Austrian debut in Vienna
Austria: Ascott has signed a management contract with SIGNA Real Estate and ARE Austrian Real Estate for its first property in Austria.
Ascott adds 2,100 units in China
China: Ascott has signed more than 2,100 new units across 12 properties in China in the last three months.
Ascott streamlines operations with RMS Enterprise
Singapore: Ascott has completed its migration to a cloud-based PMS from RMS Cloud.
Ascott launches mobile app
Singapore: Ascott has launched its Discover ASR mobile app for members of its loyalty programme, Ascott Star Rewards (ASR).
Quest focused on European expansion
UK: Quest Apartment Hotels says it remains focused on its European expansion plans despite the Covid pandemic, with backing from majority shareholder Ascott.
Ascott opens London Citadines property
UK: Ascott has opened Citadines Islington London, the newest addition to its aparthotel portfolio in Europe.
Ascott boosts loyalty programme benefits
Singapore: Ascott Limited has added a raft of enhancements to its Ascott Star Rewards (ASR) programme, including a points exchange initiative with CapitaStar, Singapore’s leading lifestyle and shopping rewards programme.
Ascott sees increased focus on extended stay in MEA region
MEA: Ascott says it is seeing increased interest in serviced apartments as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ascott launches Work in Residence programme
Singapore: Ascott has launched its Work in Residence initiative at participating properties worldwide, transforming selected apartments into work suites.
Ascott signs six properties for lyf coliving brand
Singapore: Ascott has signed six lyf properties in Australia, China and the Philippines.
ART sells Guangzhou and Paris properties
Singapore: Ascott Residence Trust has entered into two conditional agreements to divest Ascott Guangzhou and Citadines Didot Montparnasse Paris.
Urban Living webinar: Coliving - fad or phenomenon?
In the latest IHM Urban Living webinar, editor-in-chief George Sell hosted a discussion on “Coliving: fad or phenomenon – will coliving stand the test of time?”; a session sponsored by Res:Harmonics.
Ascott adds record 5,400 units in first five months of 2020
Singapore: The Ascott Limited has secured contracts for 25 new properties with more 5,400 units across 19 cities in the first five months of the year.
Ascott to introduce futureproofing solutions for post COVID-19 travel
Singapore: The Ascott Limited serviced residence has announced the introduction of a variety of measures designed to promote growth in the aftermath of the global pandemic.
Ascott's Indian expansion plans stymied by pandemic
India: Ascott's pipeline of new property openings in India will be slowed due to the impact of Covid-19, according to regional GM Vincent Miccolis.
Barrie joins Synergy as VP of sales EMEA
UK: Synergy Global Housing has appointed Claire Barrie as VP of sales, EMEA, based in London.
Ascott adds benefits to celebrate reward programme’s first year
Singapore: Ascott’s loyalty programme Ascott Star Rewards (ASR) is offering its members “more value and flexibility” as it marks it first year.
The Ascott provides homes for key workers internationally
Singapore: Ascott is providing homes for healthcare workers, returning nationals, guests who are affected by border closures or city lockdowns, migrant workers and others who have been stranded due to COVID-19.
Ascott set to operate floating accommodation for foreign workers in Singapore
Singapore: Ascott is set to operate accommodation vessels typically used for offshore and marine industry staff, in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Ascott to open Somerset property in Bangkok
Thailand: Ascott has announced plans to open a 445-unit Somerset property in in Ratchadapisek-Rama 9, the new Central Business District of Bangkok.
CapitaLand appoints Goh as CEO, Lodging
Singapore: CapitaLand Group has appointed Ascott CEO Kevin Goh as CEO, Lodging.
Ascott Residence Trust buys Sydney serviced apartments
Australia: Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has bought Quest Macquarie Park Sydney for A$46 million.
Ascott appoints head of business development for Europe
UK: The Ascott Limited has appointed Christian Desira as head of business development and investment for Europe.
