Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels to open first London hotel in Shoreditch Property Virgin Hotels, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, has announced its first London hotel will open this August in Shoreditch.
Urban Pubs and Bars aims to double estate as expansion continues Hospitality Bosses at Urban Pubs and Bars have said they hope to double the size of the London pub group amid continued strong demand from punters.
Oxford Street: Vacancy rates back to pre-Covid levels as Euros and Olympics to give London a tourist boost Retail Just two per cent of units across Oxford Street are now either vacant or let to “low quality” retail units, in the latest signal recovery is underway at London’s biggest shopping district.
Pawnbroker Ramsdens boosts dividend as cash-strapped Brits fuel profit surge June 5, 2024 The pawn industry is a sector that tends to perform well in times of economic downturn as people grow desperate to shore up extra cash.
Blackstone in ‘exclusive’ talks to buy Village Hotels June 4, 2024 Private equity investor Blackstone is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy mid-market chain Village Hotels for circa £850m.
Pubs with rooms drive up revenues at London and south west pub group June 3, 2024 Pub owner Liberation Group has revealed “record” sales for the year, helped by growing demand for its accommodation services.
Nightcap ‘disappointed’ and ‘unaware’ Revolution takeover could not be delivered May 30, 2024 Nightcap has been turned down by Revolution, but the former has said there seems to be no reason for the rejection.
Blackstone: Investment manager enters £850m race for Village Hotels May 29, 2024 Private investment giant Blackstone has reportedly entered the £850m auction to buy mid-market hotel chain Village Hotels.
Fuller’s cashes in with sale of London pubs to Admiral Taverns May 29, 2024 Fullers Smith & Turner will sell 37 pubs across London and South-East England for a total of £18.3m to Admiral Taverns Limited.
Property developer Related Argent inks deal for £200m build-to-rent Brent Cross homes May 28, 2024 Property developer Related Argent has formed a joint venture with NTT UD Europe Limited, a subsidiary of the Japanese telecommunications company NTT Group, to build the third development of Build-to-Rent homes at Brent Cross Town in London.