Italy

Limehome grew its portfolio by almost 14 percent in the first quarter of 2024. By the end of March, the company signed a total of 800 new apartments, bringing the total European portfolio to 6,800 apartments. The majority of new leases are located in Austria, Portugal, Spain, and Italy, emphasizing the company's status as one...

IGD SIIQ S.p.A signed the definitive contract, in execution of the preliminary agreement disclosed to the market on 23 February 2024, with Sixth Street and controlled affiliates of Starwood Capital and Prelios SGR S.p.A. The transaction involves the sale, by IGD, of a real estate portfolio for €258 million, consistent with th...

According to several media reports, the five-star, 210-room Bauer Hotel in Venice has been acquired by global investment firm King Street Capital Management, one of Signa‘s sponsors. The hotel will be operated by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. The hotel chain and Signa have signed a management contract for the new landmark in 202...

This year's winner of the „Hotel Design Award“ is The Rome Edition in Rome, Italy. The prize was awarded yesterday at the 196+ forum Milan.

CPI Property Group appoints Stefano Filippi as Head of Corporate Finance. In addition to his group corporate finance responsibilities, Stefano will also assume the role of country manager for Italy. Giuseppe Colombo, who served in that role with distinction for nearly five years, will remain with CPIPG as Senior Advisor for I...

The Iberian Peninsula and Italy have emerged as the most sought-after hotel investment destinations in Europe for 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest sector analysis.

Neinver recorded a strong operating performance in 2023, with total brand sales reaching €1.48 billion across its entire portfolio, an 11% y-o-y increase and record-breaking monthly growth. The centres operated by the company across six European countries welcomed a total of nearly 68 million visitors over the course of the y...

Gucci owner Kering has acquired the Milan building „Via Monte Napoleone 8“ from Blackstone for €1.3 billion, making it the largest real estate deal in Europe since 2022. Not the only prominent purchase by Kering. Following the prominent purchases in 2023, the company announced in January that it had acquired a top building on...

The redevelopment works for the landmark Hotel Bonvecchiati in Venice have commenced: Over the next two years, the project partners ECE Real Estate Partners, Soravia, and denkmalneu, will create a high-end 5-star lifestyle hotel with 168 rooms that is located just off St. Marks Square in the heart of the lagoon city and will ...

CBRE Investment Management has announced Kiko Milano, the Italian cosmetics brand, is set to open a new store in Angel Central, the retail and leisure destination situated in the heart of Islington. This forms part of the brand's rapid expansion plans across the UK and the continued strength of Angel Central in elevating its ...

Radisson Collection has strengthened its presence in Italy with the opening of its sixth hotel, the Radisson Collection Hotel, Roma Antica with 84 rooms. Nestled in the heart of Rome's historic city center, the hotel is situated in a prime location near the iconic Altare della Patria, the Pantheon, Piazza Venezia, and ancient...

Savills launched its New Build Survey Italy, collecting responses from clients who contacted them with an interest in newly built properties. Most respondents (82%) wish to buy in a city market, preferring the metropolitan lifestyle, with a focus on the cities of Milan, Rome and Florence.

Invel has acquired a multi-family residential conversion asset in Rome, its third transaction for its opportunistic real estate strategy.

Logicor and Kryalos SGR have announced the acquisition of a c.63,000 sqm site in Quarrata, Florence, for the development of a new c.23,000-square-meter GLA hub in Tuscany.

For the „Hotel Design Award 2024“, which will be presented at the 196+ forum Milan on Monday, April 15, the 12-member expert jury has nominated ten hotels from seven countries out of a total 37 applicants from 13 European countries.

Coima SGR has secured €50m from CDP Real Asset for the transformation of the 2026 Olympic Village into Italy's largest purpose-built student accommodation development.

Castello SGR, on behalf of its GEM fund, has purchased the Grand Hotel Poltu Quatu in northern Sardinia from Pulcini Group. The price of €70 million included the luxury hotel and approximately 100 residential units.

Covivio signed an agreement to acquire the 8.3% stake in Covivio Hotels held by Generali, in exchange for new Covivio shares. This transaction, which represents the equivalent of the acquisition of €500 million of assets and a capital increase of nearly €300 million, marks a major step in the reinforcement of Covivio in the h...