NAMI - AEW Europe, a wholly owned affiliate of AEW in Europe, announces that it has acquired a portfolio of two hotels in France on behalf of SCPI Laffitte Pierre. The portfolio has been acquired from ANF Immobilier and comprises the Hotel Carlton, a M-Gallery by Sofitel hotel in Lyon, and the Aparthotel Adagio Marseille Vieux Port.
The Carlton Lyon M-Gallery hotel is centrally located on the Place de la Republique, in the Presqu'Ile district of Lyon, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in 1894, the historic 4-star hotel underwent a complete refurbishment in 2012-2013. It has 80 guest bedrooms, a restaurant “Le Centre by George Blanc” and a Cinq Mondes Spa.
AEW Europe has also acquired the Aparthotel Adagio Marseille Vieux Port, which is surrounded by Marseille’s Gare Saint-Charles railway station, the Old Port and the Euromed business district. The 4-star hotel opened in 2009 and hotel offers 142 fully equipped short stay apartments and a breakfast room.
Arsène Marques, Deputy CEO at NAMI – AEW Europe commented: "Through these acquisitions we are continuing to strengthen the Laffitte Pierre Fund portfolio, further diversifying it by both geography and asset class, in line with the strategy. Both hotels are operated by the high profile and well respected Accor Group and both have strong performance records, which are set to benefit from the expected growth of tourism in Lyon and Marseille. "
NAMI - AEW Europe was advised by l’Etude Chevreux and Gowling WLG. The vendor, ANF Immobilier, was advised by Etude Pineau-Peschard and JLL Hotels & Hospitality.
