19th Nov 2014 07:00
REDEFINE INTERNATIONAL P.L.C.
("Redefine International" or the "Company")
(Registered number 010534V)
LSE share code: RDI
JSE share code: RPL
ISIN: IM00B8BV8G91
REDEFINE BDL HOTEL GROUP ADDS 22 PROPERTIES TO PORTFOLIO IN LANDMARK DEAL
Redefine International, the income focused UK Real Estate Investment Trust ("UK-REIT"), is pleased to announce that the Redefine BDL Hotel Group ("Redefine BDL"), of which the Company owns 25.28%, has been appointed to manage a prestigious portfolio of 22 hotels on behalf of LRG Acquisition Limited ("LRG").
The deal establishes Redefine BDL not only as Europe's largest manager of InterContinental Hotel Group ("IHG") franchised properties, but also as the UK's largest independent hotel management team.
The 22 hotels, which have an annual turnover in excess of £200m, includes five central London hotels and Holiday Inns at Edinburgh, Cardiff, Glasgow and Birmingham NEC and will add almost 6,000 rooms to the managed portfolio.
Mike Watters, Chief Executive of Redefine International, said:
"This is a landmark addition to the Redefine BDL portfolio. The quality and prestige of the properties are of a very high level, as is the calibre of the workforce that will be integrated into the team. Redefine BDL is looking forward to working closely with LRG and to further strengthening its successful partnerships with IHG."
For further information:
Redefine International P.L.C. | |
Michael Watters, Stephen Oakenfull | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7811 0100 |
FTI Consulting UK Public Relations Adviser | |
Stephanie Highett, Dido Laurimore, Claire Turvey
FTI Consulting SA Public Relations Adviser Max Gebhardt | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3727 1000
Tel: + 27 (0) 11 214 2402 |
JSE Sponsor Java Capital | Tel: + 27 (0) 11 283 0042 |
Notes to editors:
Redefine International is a UK-REIT with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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