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Covivio acquires Iberostar Waves Las Dalias on Tenerife from Starwood Capital – Image Credit Iberostar
A summary of European hotel transactions provided by HVS
Covivio acquires Iberostar Waves Las Dalias on Tenerife from Starwood Capital
Covivio, through its 52.5%-owned subsidiary Covivio Hotels, has acquired the four-star, 429-room Iberostar Waves Las Dalias on Tenerife, Spain, from a company controlled by Starwood Capital, for €81 million (€188,800 per room). The hotel is leased to Spanish operator Iberostar on a triple net lease until 2041, with the price reportedly reflecting a 6.75% stabilised yield. Tenerife is the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, and the property is situated on the south side of the island, in Costa Adeje, just a five-minute walk from the sea and 16 kms from Tenerife’s main airport, Reina Sofia. The hotel includes two pools, one restaurant and three bars. This transaction is Covivio’s first hotel property acquisition since 2020.
Tipberry acquires Mount Juliet Estate in Ireland from Tetrarch
Tipberry, a subsidiary of British construction and real estate company Penman Holdings, has acquired the five-star, 125-room Mount Juliet Estate, Autograph Collection in County Kilkenny in Ireland from Irish real estate investor Tetrarch Capital, for a reported €46.5m (€372,000 per room). The estate is located 90 minutes drive southwest of Dublin. Set on some 500 acres, the hotel features a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course. Penman Holdings also owns the four-star, 128-room Johnstown Estate and the four-star, 68-room Trim Castle Hotel, both within an hour’s drive west of Dublin in County Meath.
Quinta do Lago owners acquire Conrad Algarve in Portugal from ECS
The owners of Portuguese golf residential resort Quinta do Lago have acquired the five-star, 144-room Conrad Algarve in Portugal from funds managed by ECS, a Portuguese asset management company owned by US-based investment managers Davidson Kempner. The property was the first Conrad in Europe and is situated in the Algarve region, just a ten-minute drive from the ocean. The hotel includes 80 residences, two villas, a spa and six restaurants and bars. This acquisition enhances the owner’s offerings in the Algarve, which include 14 restaurants and bars, The Campus sports hub, Clube da Quinta property services and three championship golf courses.
Apex Hotels acquires DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro in Scotland
Scottish owner-operator Apex Hotels has acquired the four-star, 200-room DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro in Dunblane, Scotland. The hotel is situated 40-minute’s drive northeast of Glasgow, and is set to undergo a multi-million-pound refurbishment including bedrooms and public areas, with plans to remain open throughout. The property will continue to operate under the Doubletree by Hilton brand, making it Apex’s first hotel that does not carry the Apex brand. In October 2024, Apex acquired the five-star, 49-room Vineyard Hotel & Spa in Newbury in Berkshire in southern England, as reported in this newsletter.
Atalante Hotels acquires two Ibis hotels in France from AccorInvest
French owner-operator Atalante Hotels has acquired the three-star, 98-room ibis Avignon Centre Gare and the three-star, 67-room ibis Orléans Centre Gare from French owner-operator AccorInvest. Situated in Avignon and Orléans, both properties have a central location adjacent to the main train station. The Avignon property is set to undergo a comprehensive renovation program. This marks Atalante’s 7th and 8th hotel acquisitions in 2024, with the group’s portfolio now comprising 32 hotels with 2,525 rooms across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Italy.
Invesco acquires Cloud One Hotel Gdańsk in Poland from Granaria Development
Invesco Real Estate, on behalf of a German client undertaking its first hotel acquisition, has acquired the three-star, 327-room The Cloud One Hotel Gdańsk, Poland, from Polish real estate developer Granaria Development Gdańsk, a joint venture between Belgian real estate developer Immobel and Polish developer Multibud. The property is situated on Gdańsk’s Granary Island, just two kilometres from the main train station. The hotel opened in November 2024 and will be managed and operated by Motel One Group under a 25-year lease agreement. Invesco plans to invest into the hotel’s sustainability.
Therme Group acquires Hotel Victory Therme Erding in Germany
Austrian wellness company Therme Group has acquired the 134-room Hotel Victory Therme Erding, alongside Therme Erding, the world’s largest thermal spa, located in Erding, Germany. The hotel is situated within the spa complex, located a 40-minute drive northeast of Munich. Therme Group used its own equity and a €320 million funding package from Australian lender Macquarie Capital’s Principal Finance team to complete the acquisition of the spa and the hotel. The hotel is designed in the shape of a ship and includes two restaurants and a bar. The spa features 40 pools, 35 saunas and steam baths, and 28 water slides.
Private investor acquires Hyde Park Boutique Hotel in London
A private international investor has reportedly acquired the three-star, 43-room Hyde Park Boutique Hotel in London, UK, from a London-based hotel owner for £14 million (£325,600 per room). The hotel is situated in Bayswater, just a short walk north of Hyde Park. The property recently underwent refurbishment and includes a breakfast room. The hotel is unencumbered by any brand affiliation or management agreement.
UMB Group acquires MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam City West
Dutch private investor UMB Group has acquired the 321-room MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam City West in Amsterdam, Netherlands, through a share deal. The acquisition includes the entire long-term leased Busitel mixed-use complex, comprising office space, catering facilities in the plinth and a parking garage. The property is situated two minutes from the Sloterdijk train station, just one train stop from the city centre and ten minutes to the airport. The hotel includes a bar, breakfast room and game room. UMB plans to further invest in the property’s enhancements and sustainability.
L&R Properties acquires Holiday Inn Express Folkestone from Stellar AM
London-based real estate investor London & Regional Properties has acquired the two-star, 100-room Holiday Inn Express Folkestone – Channel Tunnel, an IHG Hotel in Folkestone, UK, from British asset manager Stellar Asset Management, off a guide price of £8.5 million (£85,000 per room). The property is situated just 800 metres from the Eurotunnel terminal, and about 19 kilometres from Dover ferry terminal. In 2018, the hotel underwent a refurbishment to align with IHG’s Holiday Inn Generation 4 standard. L&R Properties will add the hotel to its Atlas portfolio, which includes 58 hotels across the UK.
Extendam and Sohoma acquire Best Western Hotel in Lyon, France
French private equity firm Extendam, together with French operating partner Sohoma, have acquired the four-star, 54-room Best Western Hotel du Pont Wilson in Lyon, France. The property is situated by the river Rhône in central Lyon, some 1.5 kilometres from the central train station. The hotel includes coworking space and two seminar rooms. Extendam and Sohoma plan to implement a new revenue and operational management strategy. In October 2024, the joint venture acquired the four-star, 78-room Hotel Mercure Lyon Centre Lumière in Lyon, as reported in this newsletter.
Alpha Real Trust acquires Travelodge Liverpool John Lennon Airport Hotel
UK-based real estate investor Alpha Real Trust has acquired the three-star, 100-room Travelodge Liverpool John Lennon Airport Hotel in the UK, for £6.5 million (£65,000 per room). The property was built in 2005 and is situated just one mile from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The hotel operates under a 17-year unexpired lease to Travelodge, with the tenant responsible for building maintenance and with a passing rent of £0.49 million per annum, subject to inflation-linked adjustments, indicating a 7.56% annual yield. With this transaction, Alpha Real Trust’s portfolio now comprises four Travelodge hotels in the UK.
Square Groupe acquires Ibis Styles Paris Crimée La Villette in Paris
Geneva-based real estate and private equity investor Square Groupe has acquired the three-star, 40-room ibis Styles Paris Crimée La Villette in France. The hotel is situated in Paris’ north-eastern 19th district, right next to the Crimée metro station and just a five-minute’s walk from the Cent Quatre cultural centre. The property is set to undergo a €2 million ESG renovation project that includes room upgrades and the creation of a garden inspired by the works of renowned French visual artist Henri Matisse.
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