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A 1914 department store becomes a 2026 growth signal for Líbere Hospitality Group

🏠 Líbere Hospitality Group has secured a 1914 Grade II listed building on Church Street, Liverpool ONE district, for hospitality use. Originally a department store until 1972, it will now feature 148 serviced apartments. The project leverages Liverpool's strong tourism and cultural demand. Líbere operates in 5 countries across 16 cities with 28 assets, hosting 227,174 guests in 2025. This Liverpool expansion follows their September Rome property announcement and a December entry into France.
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A 1914 department store becomes a 2026 growth signal for Líbere Hospitality Group

🏡 Líbere Hospitality Group has secured a historic building on Church Street in Liverpool ONE, originally designed in 1914. The building will house 148 serviced apartments, including 141 units with kitchenettes and 7 with coffee stations. Líbere operates in 5 countries, 16 cities, hosting 227,174 guests in 2025. They recently expanded into Italy and plan renovations in Paris. Liverpool is their second UK city, focusing on a capital-light strategy via management agreements.
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A 1914 department store becomes a 2026 growth signal for Líbere Hospitality Group

🏢 Líbere Hospitality Group has acquired a historic building on Church Street in Liverpool ONE, originally designed in 1914 by Gerald de Courcy Fraser. It's being converted into a 148-key serviced apartment scheme with 141 units and seven coffee-station studios. Líbere operates across 5 countries and 16 cities. In 2025, it managed 28 assets, hosting 227,174 guests. This Liverpool project follows expansion into Italy and plans to increase its Paris capacity to 19 apartments.
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A 1914 department store becomes a 2026 growth signal for Líbere Hospitality Group

🏠 Líbere Hospitality Group secures a landmark building on Church Street, Liverpool ONE. The 1914 Grade II listed structure will house a 148-key serviced apartment scheme, with 141 units featuring kitchenettes. Liverpool's transport, cultural heritage, and tourism boost occupancy. As of 2025, Líbere operates in 5 countries and 16 cities, hosting 227,174 guests. Recent expansions include Rome and Paris, with Liverpool as the second UK city. Their asset-light model targets urban assets for repositioning.
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Ruby tests its lean luxury thesis in Italy’s deepest market

📍 Ruby Group's Milan venture will feature a 128-room hotel, scheduled for 2028 in the Isola district as the third Italian property. This aligns with their dense European urban market strategy, debuted in Rome. Supported by a partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts, Ruby uses a "Lean Luxury" model for efficient growth. The initiative reinforces Ruby's position in high-liquidity markets, bolstered by collaboration with Kervis SGR for urban redevelopment.
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Noted Collection: Can IHG stand out in a crowded tier?

📈 InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) targets launching the Noted Collection, a premium brand aimed at capturing over 150 hotels globally in the next decade. Targeting 2.3 million independent upscale rooms worldwide, this move caters to owners of unique hotels seeking brand affiliation but not prescriptive models. Leveraging 160 million IHG One Rewards members, the strategy enhances premium segment positioning and emphasizes conversion growth amid new-build constraints. Chief Executive Elie Maalouf highlights owner interest in platform advantage.
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