CozySuites acquires Roami to expand US footprint

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: CozySuites has acquired Roami in a move that expands its presence into Miami and New Orleans, adding 20 buildings to its portfolio.
Boatsetter and Getmyboat form marketplace for boat rentals

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Online marketplace for rental boats Boatsetter and rental platform for water experiences Getmyboat have merged to form an online marketplace combining boat rentals and on-the-water experiences.
Florida-based property manager files for bankruptcy

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLuxury vacation rental company Nomade Villa Collection LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Airbnb hires former Radisson CEO for residential development role

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has hired Jim Alderman, the former CEO of Radisson Hotel Group Americas and chief development officer at Extended Stay America and Kimpton Hotels, as its head of residential development on its real estate team.
Kasa Living diversifies into single-home vacation rentals

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: San Francisco-based operator Kasa Living is diversifying its offering from tech-powered, professionally-managed apartments and hotel rooms into the luxury single-family vacation rental market.
Toddler Airbnb fentanyl death prompts calls for poison control

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb is facing a lawsuit after a toddler died from fentanyl poisoning at an Airbnb short-term rental listing near Miami.
Book Direct Show and Destinationaire Awards partner for 2022 Conference

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The directors of The Book Direct Show and Destinationaire Awards have announced that they will be joining forces to host a collaborative two-day event in Miami in October 2022. Due to popular demand, The Book Direct Show will move to the United States in 2022 for its fourth edition and a two-day conference to […]
CorpHousing Group files for $30m IPO

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Miami-based short-term rental operator CorpHousing Group, has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] to raise up to $30 million in an initial public offering [IPO]. The company is aiming to raise $30 million by offering 4.3 million units at a price range of $6 to $8, according to Renaissance Capital. Each […]
Orion Haus adds ten buildings and 1500+ units to US portfolio

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Miami-based multifamily management company Orion Haus, which creates short-term rental friendly buildings, is adding ten buildings and 1,588 units to its domestic portfolio, including in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Memphis and Orlando, in what it claims to be “the largest short-term rental multifamily deal in history”. The transaction will allow Orion Haus to better serve […]
WhyHotel to launch in Miami in May

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Washington DC-based pop-up hotel concept WhyHotel is set to launch in Miami in Florida on 1 May. The alternative hospitality service provider takes over yet-to-be leased units in new luxury apartment buildings and operates them as fully furnished hotel suites. WhyHotel plans to operate more than 100 units at a newly-opened 719-unit complex at […]