International
IHG Opens First Kimpton Hotel in Europe
The Kimpton brand has made its debut in Europe with the opening of a 274-key hotel located in the heart of Amsterdam. The property offers easy access to the Centraal Station rail depot and local attractions.
Kennedy Wilson Lands Anchor at Dublin Project
J.P. Morgan has agreed to acquire an eight-story office building at Capital Dock, a 660,000-square-foot mixed-use development rising in the city’s Docklands area.
Avison Young Expands in Eastern Europe
This is the Canadian company’s first office in Romania, tenth in Europe and 80th globally. David Canta, managing director & principal, will lead local efforts.
IHG to Open Second Holiday Inn Express in Melbourne
IHG and its partner Pro-Invest announced plans for a new 299-key hotel, marking the second Holiday Inn Express in Melbourne. Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins is slated to open in 2020.
JV to Acquire and Manage Intertur Hotels
The joint venture aims to reposition and modernize the portfolio of 1,119 guestrooms through an investment program. Alua will manage the hotels and market them under its brand in 2018.
Massive 600MW Offshore Wind Farm Opens in North Sea
The Gemini Offshore Wind Park is a collaboration between Northland Power, Siemens Wind Power, Van Oord and HVC. It has a generating capacity of 600 megawatts and will power 785,000 households.
IHG Names New CEO
Upon joining the company in 2000, Keith Barr has held numerous positions across the Americas, Asia, Middle East and Africa, and Greater China regions.
Comfort Targets Ambitious Growth in 2017
The brand, owned by Choice Hotels International, is planning to expand with the opening of 56 properties all around the country.
Gramercy Europe, AXA Trade $1.1B Portfolio
The industrial, retail and office assets are primarily located in Germany and the Netherlands, with smaller footprints in France, Poland and the United Kingdom.
Equinix Wraps Up $3.6B Data Center Deal
The company now owns more than 175 International Business Exchange assets totaling roughly 17 million square feet across 44 markets in the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.