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Cheval survey reveals attitudes of frequent travellers to accommodation and flying
UK: The Cheval Collection has revealed the findings of a survey of frequent international travellers.
Supercity offering free breaks to NHS workers
UK: Supercity Aparthotels is offering free two night stays for NHS staff this summer.
ABP to install individual offices at London property
UK: Chinese developer ABP is to install up to 2,000 individual “cube” offices at its Royal Albert Dock scheme in London.
The Eight Apartments partner with Travel Curious
UK: The Eight Apartments, an exclusive apartment development in Shoreditch, has announced a partnership with Travel Curious, a private tour operator.
Investec to fund Brixton flexible workspace redevelopment
UK: Investec Structured Finance has provided a 30-month senior loan for the acquisition and restoration of Shakespeare Business Centre in Brixton, south London
GMG seeks forward funding partner for London mixed-use scheme
UK: GMG Real Estate is offering a forward funding opportunity on a fully consented hotel, office and residential development in Farringdon with a GDV of £93.5 million.
Workspace sees surge in demand
UK: Workspace Group has reported a significant increase in customer demand, receiving 765 enquiries in June compared with 272 in April.
Initial plans for Harrow aparthotel revealed
UK: Initial plans for an aparthotel and rooftop restaurant on the site of a former car park have been put before Harrow Council.
AXA IM in advanced talks to buy Dolphin Square
UK: AXA Investment Managers - Real Assets is in advanced talks to buy the one million square Dolphin Square apartment block in London for around £850 million.
Guild Living to make London debut
UK: L&G's retirement living provider Guild Living has announced a £130 million scheme in Uxbridge, west London.
Riverstone appoints new chair ahead of London investment push
UK: Senior living operator Riverstone has appointed Penny Hughes as chair in preparation for a £3 billion expansion in London.
Cuckooz ceases trading
UK: London serviced apartment operator Cuckooz has closed its doors due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Brookfield becomes British Land's largest shareholder
UK: Brookfield has paid £264 million for a seven per cent stake in British Land, making it the biggest single shareholder.
Tooting aparthotel gets green light for expansion
UK: LHG (London Hotel Group) has won planning permission to expand its aparthotel scheme on Tooting High Street to 373 keys across six floors
The Residence launches Tower Hill apartments
UK: London serviced apartment operator The Residence has added The Residence Tower Hill to its portfolio.
Cheval offers complimentary two-week stay with 90 day-plus bookings
UK: Cheval Collection is offering two weeks on a complimentary basis for any guest looking to book a 90 day stay or longer at its London properties.
IHM launches Urban Living webinar series
UK: International Hospitality Media (IHM), the publisher of SAN, has announced the launch of a webinar series in the run up to the URBAN LIVING FESTIVAL 2020: stay-live-work
Union Living submits planning for 32-storey Manchester project
UK: Union Living, the coliving arm of developer Vita Group, has lodged an application for a 390-unit on Water Street in Manchester.
The Collective secures planning for Battersea coliving-led mixed-use project
UK: The Collective has been granted planing consent for its latest London project, a 112,000 square foot scheme in Battersea.
PM announces closure of pubs and restaurants
UK: In the latest of a regular daily briefing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced further measures to tackle coronavirus by ordering the closure of cafes, pubs, and restaurants from Friday 20 March.
URBAN LIVING FESTIVAL 2020 rescheduled for November 2020
International Hospitality Media (IHM) is rescheduling the inaugural URBAN LIVING FESTIVAL (ULF) from this July until November 25 and 26 2020.
City Relay launches solutions arm for apartment owners and operators
UK: London-based property management company City Relay has unveiled its latest brand, City Relay Solutions.
The industry celebrates at Serviced Apartment Awards 2020
UK: The winners of the fifth annual Serviced Apartment Awards celebrated in London last night, at a gala dinner presentation at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel Kensington.
2020 Budget: abolition of business rates for small hospitality venues
UK: Speaking to fellow MPs in the House of Commons, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an abolition of business rates for any business with a property of a rateable value less than £51,000 for the coming financial year.
LABS opens Camden serviced apartments
UK: Co-working company LABS has opend serviced apartment under its STAY brand in Camden, north London.
Cheval Collection appoints TRAC as Indian representative
UK: With properties spread across London, Cheval is looking to strengthen its presence in India.
Full steam ahead for 2020 Serviced Apartment Awards
UK: Next week's Serviced Apartment Awards ceremony in London will feature a new venue, new categories and new sponsors as the event goes from strength to strength.
London welcomes its latest aparthotel The Gate
UK: The Gate, a boutique aparthotel opening late March in Aldgate East, offers a variety of room types for leisure or business guests seeking short or long term stays.
room2 signs 30-year lease on Fulham Town Hall
UK: room2 will operate a 90-key ‘hometel’ at Fulham Town Hall in west London.
Blueground debuts in London and Paris
Greece: Extended-stay apartment rental company Blueground has opened its first properties in London and Paris.
OakNorth provides funding for east London Locke aparthotel
UK: OakNorth Bank has provided £27 million of funding for the development of a 12-storey aparthotel in Aldgate, operated by Edyn Group.
Voting for the 2020 Serviced Apartment Awards Rising Star and Industry Inspiration categories is now open
UK: Two of the prizes in the 2020 Serviced Apartment Awards will once again be decided by you, the Serviced Apartment News readers.
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.
FreeOfficeFinder launches interactive price comparison tool
UK: With the demand for private and co-working office space rising in central London by 42 per cent in 2019, online broker FreeOfficeFinder has launched the UK’s first interactive price comparison tool.
Cheval Gloucester Park reopens after multi-million refurbishment
UK: Cheval Collection celebrated the reopening of Cheval Gloucester Park, Kensington with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Green light for Canary Wharf hotel and apartment development
UK: Rockwell and FirethornTrust have been granted planning consent for the redevelopment of Quay House in Canary Wharf.
BridgeStreet wins serviced apartment prize at Business Travel Awards
UK: BridgeStreet was named Best Serviced Apartment Provider at the Business Travel Awards in London, for the second year running.
More than 40 per cent of travel buyers expect bigger budgets in 2020
UK: A survey of corporate travel buyers has revealed that 41 per cent expect to have bigger budgets in 2020.
Green light for The Collective in Stratford
UK: The Collective has been granted planning permission to redevelop an unused commercial site on Stratford High Street.
East London school set for aparthotel conversion
UK: A proposal to build a 31-key aparthotel on the site of a former school in Ilford has been submitted to Redbridge Council.
Portland Brown secures Oxford Street apartments
UK: Corporate housing provider Portland Brown has signed a lease with building owner Hines for apartments at 354 – 358 Oxford Street in London’s West End.
Cheval Gloucester Park to reopen in February 2020
UK: Cheval Collection has announced that Cheval Gloucester Park, Kensington will re-open on February 1 2020, following a two-year multi-million pound refurbishment.
JV to develop south London aparthotel
UK: A joint venture between Melt Homes and Espalier Ventures is set to build a 175-key aparthotel near The Oval cricket ground in south London.
Business travellers confident in London economy
UK: A survey of business travellers in London by Cheval Collection has reported strong confidence in the capital for 2020.
The Collective gets green light for latest London project
UK: The Collective has received a resolution to grant planning permission from the London Borough of Southwark for a site on Borough High Street.
Entries open for 2020 Serviced Apartment Awards
UK: The entry period for the fifth annual Serviced Apartment Awards - complete with two new categories - is open until January 31st 2020.
Cuckooz set for Camden Town opening
UK: London serviced apartment operator Cuckooz will open its 10th location in the capital on October 28th.
SilverDoor hosts partner engagement day
UK: Serviced apartment agent SilverDoor Apartments has hosted the first of its partner engagement days in London.
Cuckooz study shows exchange rate benefits for visitors to UK
UK: Research from London serviced apartment provider Cuckooz, has looked at the benefits of a weak pound for overseas visitors travelling to the UK on business.
Cheval focuses on growing inbound Chinese market
UK: Cheval Collection has appointed Chinese marketing consultancy Emerging Communications to drive sales from tourists, students, business executives and expats from China.
