Completed in 2024, The Cloud One Gdansk hotel will be managed and operated by Motel One Group GmbH under a secured 25-year lease. With its new Cloud One lifestyle concept, the Group has upgraded and expanded its brand portfolio in recent years. Motel One Group GmbH is a leading hotel chain with a portfolio of 94 hotels and more than 26,000 rooms in twelve European countries and the USA. The group is known for its budget-friendly, high-comfort hotels in prime inner-city locations. The Motel One Group places an emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility, and Cloud One Gdansk itself has a BREEAM "Very Good" certification and is aiming for an "Excellent" rating.
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The seven-storey hotel is located on Gdansk's Speicherinsel in the heart of the former Hanseatic city, around 2 kilometers from the main train station and in the immediate vicinity of the old town. The Baltic city has become a popular tourist destination: In 2023, the number of overnight stays rose to over 3 million, which corresponds to an average annual growth of around 7% since 2012, outperforming both Warsaw and Krakow.[2] Invesco Real Estate has extensive experience in the European hotel sector. The team of investment experts specializing in hotel real estate has a 17-year track record of investing more than €2 billion in the sector and currently manages 27 hotel investments under 16 brands in seven countries across Europe. Through an active asset management strategy, close collaboration with industry leaders and a focus on prime hotels in European gateway cities, the team has consistently created long-term value. Tomas Picha, Senior Director - Investment Management, CEE, at Invesco Real Estate, said: "The Cloud One Gdansk property offers a long lease with a very attractive yield profile. This makes it a very attractive investment for our German client, which also further expands Invesco Real Estate's long-term track record for European hotel real estate. The continued growth in tourism and business travel in Gdansk underpins the investment case behind this acquisition." Michael Berchtold, Director - Fund Management, Invesco Real Estate, said: "The acquisition of Cloud One Gdansk is a strategic move for our client. The property meets all mandate requirements in terms of location, quality and tenant profile and offers a long-term lease with a strong tenant. As the European hotel sector continues to recover from the Corona crisis, very good opportunities are opening up for investors with a selective and disciplined investment approach. We continue to see strong client demand and remain well positioned to support institutional investors with portfolio diversification." The seller is Granaria Development Gdansk, a joint venture between Immobel and Multibud. [1] BREEAM = Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology, is a rating system for environmental and socio-cultural aspects of the sustainability of buildings [2] CBRE Hotels Market Report, Poland, CSO, CBRE, 2023.