Property startup Sojourn raises undisclosed investment
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rican property startup Sojourn has raised an undisclosed sum of investment from Redwood Ventures, which will go towards expanding its reach and proptech services in Latin America. Redwood, currently the largest venture capital fund in Western Mexico, has already invested in a number of multinational property management firms that operate more than […]
Philadelphia master lease development up for sale
US: A development site in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighbourhood that is master leased to short-term rental / aparthotel firm Sonder is up for sale. The site at 1620 Sansom Street is owned by New York City-based Bridge Funding and is being marketed for sale by Rittenhouse Realty Advisors (RRA). The property is currently mixed-use with […]
NWVRP expands rental marketplace with GreatHawaiiStays.com
Hawaii: The Northwest Vacation Rental Professionals association (NWVRP) has expanded its vacation rental marketplace to Hawaii by releasing GreatHawaiiStays.com. Blake MacKenzie, vice president of the Northwest Vacation Rental Professionals association, said: “We are very excited for our NWVRP Hawaiian professional managers joining our marketplace network of professionally managed vacation homes. GreatHawaiiStays.com will provide even more […]
Guesty joins forces with luggage shipping service LugLess
Israel: Property management platform Guesty has announced a partnership with next-generation luggage shipping service LugLess, which offer guests the ability to ship their luggage to and from any property in the US. The offering is the latest partnership to complement Guesty’s existing marketplace which already boasts integrations with OTAs including Airbnb, Booking.com, HomeAway and more. […]
RedAwning releases Florida lodging demand reports
US: Vacation rental property network RedAwning has released two comprehensive market reports analysing lodging demand trends in Florida’s ‘Miracle Strip’ Panhandle region and the Florida Keys. The reports highlight an overall increase in occupancy year-to-year in both regions despite noticeable fluctuations caused by extreme weather patterns. According to David Demarest, director of communications for South […]