Skift STR Summit 2024: Begum Agca Okutgen, Blueground
US: Begum Agca Okutgen, head of Partner Network at Blueground, speaks to STRz at the 2024 Skift Short Term Rental Summit.
Blueground secures $45m in Series D funding round
US: Furnished flexible rental operator Blueground has announced that it has raised $45 million in a Series D funding round to continue its expansion strategy.
Blueground launches in Thailand
Thailand: Furnished flexible rental operator Blueground has announced that it will expand into Thailand this year through a new franchise agreement with Chic Republic Public Company Limited.
Blueground announces franchise agreement to launch in Japan
US / Japan: Furnished flexible rental operator Blueground has entered into its first-ever franchise agreement with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. to establish its brand in Japan.
Casai ceases operations in Mexico and Brazil
LatAm: Proptech startup Casai has ceased operations in Brazil and its native Mexico after its founders announced the sale of their operations and portfolio in both countries to other operators based in Latin America.
Blueground buys Nestpick and launches Partner Network
US: Furnished rental operator Blueground has acquired monthly furnished housing provider Nestpick, its third purchase in the last 12 months.
Blueground buys Travelers Haven to expand in the United States
US: Furnished rental operator Blueground has announced its latest acquisition in the shape of Denver-based on-demand housing provider Travelers Haven.
Blueground accelerates LatAm expansion with Tabas acquisition
US / LatAm: Furnished apartment rental company Blueground has entered into an agreement to acquire Brazilian proptech startup Tabas, marking the first acquisition in its near ten-year history.
ULF 2022: Aneesa Arshad, Blueground
UK: STRz speaks to Blueground co-founder Aneesa Arshad at the 2022 Urban Living Festival.
Blueground leads $14m investment in Tabas
Proptech company Blueground is leading an investment round in Brazilian real estate technology startup Tabas.