Seit dem Jahr 2021 wurden unter dem Locke Brand sechs neue Standorte eröffnet in Europa, darunter London, Cambridge, Dublin und München. Demnächst wird ein Hotel in Kopenhagen eröffnet.
Das Hotel in Zürich umfasst sechs Stöcke und 3’700 m2 Land in Zürich-Enge. Als Locke Hotel werden nach einer Gesamtrenovation 80 Zimmer, bestehend aus einem Mix von Studios und Einzimmer-Suiten angeboten. Zum Angebot werden auch ein Restaurant, eine Bar und ein Coffee Shop gehören, was zum Konzept von edyns Hybrid-Hospitality gehört.
Team von Baker McKenzie
Das Team von Baker McKenzie wurde von Samuel Marbacher (Partner, Real Estate und Banking & Finance) geleitet und bestand weiter aus Daniel Kälin und Basil Kirby (beide Associates, Real Estate), Manuel Meyer (Partner, Corporate), Joachim Frick (Partner, Insurance), Andrea Bolliger (Counsel, Tax), Susanne Liebel-Kotz und Alexandra Garg (beide Associates, Tax), Sarah Poncini (Associate, Banking & Finance), Christian Rioult und Cathrin Marxer (beide Associates, Corporate), und Anna Bachmann, Lukas Frommelt sowie René Kühn (alle Trainee Lawyers).
Information von edyn über den Kauf vom Hotel Ascot
So informiert edyn auf der Website über die Transaktion in Zürich:
edyn, the hospitality pioneer revolutionising the extended stay sector, today announced the acquisition and redevelopment of Hotel Ascot in Zurich, which will become the latest expression of its lifestyle brand, Locke.
The new development, due to open in Summer 2023, will be edyn’s first entry into Switzerland, and a rare opportunity to secure a foothold in the strategically important Zurich market. The acquisition continues the rapid European expansion of its Locke brand, which launched in six new locations in 2021 including London, Cambridge, Dublin, and Munich.
The six-floor, 3,700m2 property located in the Enge neighbourhood of the city,will be converted into 80 rooms, in a mix of studio and one-bed suites –alongside amenities including a restaurant, bar, and coffee shop. Reflecting Locke’s locally focused ethos, progressive interior studio Sella Concept will be tasked with reflecting the cultural identity of Zurich through a distinctive and sophisticated aesthetic for the rooms and common areas.
The hybrid hospitality sector has seen significant growth in recent years, supported by evolving traveller demands and consumer trends, combined with the proven resilience of the extended stay segment.
Signalling their confidence in the market and in edyn, additional funding has been secured from Blackstone Mortgage Trust and KSL Capital Partners, extending their £195m multi-asset debt facility to help facilitate this acquisition.
With 11 trading properties and 1,768 trading keys spread across five markets, the development of a new Locke in Zurich is an important step in the brand’s expansion, bringing its forward-thinking hybrid concept to a popular European gateway city.
Stephen McCall, edyn CEO, said “We are excited to bring the Locke brand to Switzerland, as we continue our expansion across Europe. Zurich is a vibrant and culturally rich international hub, and the new location will fit in well with the city’s diverse and cosmopolitan community. We also look forward to continuing the spirit of elegance and creativity the Hotel Ascot site has become known for since it was built in 1954.”
