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Hotels sales could rise in 2012

Hotel sales are set to rise over the next 12 months, according to estate agent Colliers International. Julian Troup, newly appointed as head of Colliers International's hotel agency team, is predicting that there will be a rise in the number of hotel buyers in the market...

Malamaison Aberdeen sold for £16.1m in sale-and-leaseback deal

The 80-bedroom Malmaison Aberdeen has been sold for £16.1m by MWB Group Holdings on a sale-and-leaseback arrangement. CIP Property has brought the property, on behalf of Citibank International as trustee for Aviva Investors Property Trust.

Enteprise sells 26 pub for £32.5m

Enterprise Inns has sold another 26 pubs for £32.5m. The company has sold the properties, all of which are in London, to Hermes Property Unit Trust on a sale-and-leaseback basis on 35-year leases. The proceeds from the sale are greater than the total book value as at 30 September 2010 of £25m.

Regent Inns puts bars up for sale

Regents Inns has put seven of its Walkabout bars up for sale as part of a £25m sale and leaseback scheme.

Mitchells & Butlers confirms property deal speculation

Mitchells & Butlers is in talks with R20 over a joint venture involving the sale-and-lease-back of the pub operators’ property.

Travelodge raises £128m through sale and leaseback deal

Budget hotel group, Travelodge, has raised £128m through the sale and leaseback of 17 of its UK hotels.

Travelodge raises £128m through sale and leaseback - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Chance for private investors in UK’s first REIT; Punch to join FTSE 100 this week; Swallow starting to fly again; Celebrity property fund sees pubs as star asset...

Marston’s and Greene King pub lease opportunities on market

Marston’s and Greene King are searching for takers to run 65 leased properties with recruitment being handled by property agent Christie & Co.

Whitbread to confirm sale of leisure division - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Bids for David Lloyd are in; Dawnay Shore Hotels to go for sale and leaseback; Whitbread to bid for Jurys Inns; McDonald’s posts big earnings jump; Travelodge boss to meet with minister and more...

Crerar Hotels swoops for Swallow brand

Scottish hotel group Crerar Hotels will continue to use the Swallow brand name, following the acquisition of 26 properties.

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