Living Expands Without Limits: Massive Investment in Students and Seniors, and Exponential Growth in Flexible Accommodation
The Flexible and Specialised Accommodation sector in Spain is experiencing rapid growth across all verticals. From mega investment mega-deals in student residences, to new partnerships to develop senior living and unprecedented expansion targets for tourist flat operators, the market demonstrates an overwhelming vitality and attractiveness.
Madrid's Reside Plan: Beyond Constraints, a Tool to Reactivate and Rethink the City
The debate on Madrid's Reside Plan often focuses on the restrictions on Flexible Housing, but its real potential lies in the opportunities it opens up for urban revitalisation. The plan offers a lever to transform obsolete buildings, encourage affordable housing and create a more balanced and resilient city.
Estepona: Costa del Sol's New Jewel Challenges Marbella and Attracts International Capital
Beyond Marbella, a new star is shining brightly in the Costa del Sol's luxury firmament: Estepona. The town is attracting major international investment groups, establishing itself as a top destination for high-end residential and flexible accommodation, thanks to a combination of urban planning, legal certainty and a vision for the future.
The Great Convergence: Hospitality Brands Break Down Barriers between Living and Leisure
Boundaries in the hospitality sector are blurring at a dizzying pace. Major hotel brands and Flexible Accommodation operators are expanding their domains, diversifying their offerings to capture every stage of the consumer lifestyle, from coliving to luxury hotels, in a race for loyalty and relevance.
Joivy Focuses on Southern and Northern Spain for Flexible Accommodation Expansion
Pan-European living operator Joivy is actively evaluating its entry into the Short Stay Flexible Accommodation segment in Spain, with Andalusia, Valencia and Bilbao in its sights. This strategic move seeks to complement its already strong medium and long stay portfolio and consolidate its integrated hospitality model.
Congress Halts Proposal to Limit Foreign Home Buying in the Islands: Debate on Flexible Housing and Housing Intensifies
The Congress of Deputies has rejected a PSOE proposal that sought to limit the purchase of housing by non-residents in the Balearic and Canary Islands. The vote revealed a deep division of opinion on the real causes of the housing crisis and the role played by Flexible Housing and foreign investment.
The Law Cuts Seasonal Rentals: No More ‘Trick’ to Avoid the Housing Law
Congress has reactivated a key law that seeks to put an end to the fraudulent use of seasonal rentals as a way to circumvent the Housing Law. The new regulation will focus on the real purpose of the rental, not its duration, marking a before and after for a form of Flexible Accommodation that has grown exponentially in large cities.
The Future of Hospitality: Experiences and Sustainability as Pillars of Value, according to Persepolis
Hospitality investment is no longer measured in bricks and mortar. In a revealing interview, Mitra Ghamsari of Persepolis reveals that the future of the industry, including luxury Flexible Accommodation, will be defined by two crucial factors: the creation of authentic experiences and an unwavering commitment to sustainability, elements that go beyond traditional luxury to connect emotionally with the guest.
Flexible Accommodation in Spain: The Double Face of a Sector in Full Transformation
The Flexible Accommodation sector in Spain presents a panorama of fascinating contrasts. While the ‘Flex Living’ segment is preparing to double its capacity with a massive injection of capital, the administrations, as in the case of Mallorca, are intensifying control over the illegal offer, drawing a more professionalised and regulated future.
Congress Initiates Debate to Regulate Flexible Accommodation: New Law Seeks to Regulate Tourist Housing in Spain
The debate on Flexible Accommodation reaches the Congress of Deputies. A Bill has been admitted for processing that seeks to establish a homogeneous regulatory framework for tourist accommodation throughout the national territory, with the aim of guaranteeing the right to housing and organising a sector in constant growth.
GMP Breaks into ‘Flex Living’ with Truliving: A New Brand to Redefine Flexible Accommodation in Madrid
The Flexible Accommodation sector in Madrid welcomes a new and powerful player. The socimi GMP has officially launched its new brand, Truliving, with which it seeks to consolidate its position in the dynamic ‘Flex Living’ market. Its first asset in Ensanche de Vallecas and an ambitious expansion plan mark the start of a new era for the company.
Flexible Hosting: Investor Boom Collides with Regulatory Uncertainty
The Flexible Housing sector in Spain is experiencing a fascinating paradox, as analysed in the programme "Intereconomía Inmobiliario". While experts such as Javier Caro warn about the growing legal uncertainty, the conclusions of the recent Vitur Forum Madrid, presented by Carlos Pérez-Lanzac, confirm that 'Flex Living' is consolidating as the "diamond" of real estate investment.
Barcelona's Dilemma: The Hidden Cost of Eliminating Flexible Accommodation
Barcelona's plan to scrap tourist flat licences is under intense scrutiny. A PwC report commissioned by Apartur warns of a devastating economic blow - €1.9 billion and 40,000 jobs - while arguing that the measure will barely scratch the surface of the housing crisis, as these properties represent only 1% of the city's residential stock.
Flex Living' Crowned as Real Estate Diamond: 330 Million Investment in Six Months
The Flex Living segment is consolidating its position as a prime investment asset. The first half of the year has seen a massive injection of €330 million, driven by institutional capital. These figures confirm the unstoppable growth of the sector and its strategic role in the future of Flexible Accommodation.
Flexible Accommodation on the Boil: Investment, Expansion and Professionalisation Mark the Sector's Pulse
The Flexible Accommodation and residential sector in Spain is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. A wave of capital is financing new projects, international operators are landing in key markets such as Madrid, and the distribution of inventory is reaching a new era of professionalisation, consolidating an increasingly sophisticated ecosystem.
Reliability First: Vrbo Reinforces Cancellation Policy with Full Host Sanctions
The Flexible Accommodation sector takes a further step towards professionalisation and traveller confidence. Vrbo has announced a significant tightening of its cancellation policy, introducing "full penalties" for hosts who cancel bookings. This measure aims to make cancellations an extremely rare event and to consolidate the reliability of its platform.
"Flexible Accommodation: The Opportunity that Spain Has to Lead" - The Vision of Carlos Pérez-Lanzac
In a strategic reflection, Carlos Pérez-Lanzac invites us to look beyond the current debate on tourist housing. In his latest opinion article, he argues forcefully why Spain not only participates in, but is in a privileged position to lead the global revolution of Flexible Accommodation, a sector that goes far beyond traditional tourism and represents a major economic and social opportunity.
Blackstone's Backlash Bet: The Refuge of Luxury Hotels in Times of Uncertainty
Investment giant Blackstone is redoubling its commitment to luxury hotels, defying signs of a potential slowdown in tourism demand. Its strategy, worth billions, is based on the resilience of the high-net-worth traveller and the scarcity of new development, a move that cements its confidence in high-end Flexible Accommodation.
Andalusia Takes Control of Flexible Accommodation and Gives Local Councils the Power to Limit it
Flexible Accommodation in Andalusia enters a new regulatory phase. The Junta has approved a decree that transforms the management of tourist accommodation, giving local councils the ability to limit their number and raising quality standards for all operators, in a clear commitment to a more sustainable and balanced tourism model.
Madrid Redraws its Urban Future: New Land Law Commits to Simplification and Flexible Accommodation
The Community of Madrid is preparing for a profound modernisation of its urban planning framework with a new draft Land Law. This initiative seeks to unify regulations, streamline procedures and provide greater legal certainty, opening the door to more flexible planning adapted to new residential realities, including Flexible Housing.
