Dalata Group acquires Apex Hotel London Wall for £53.4m

Dalata Hotel Group has recently announced that it has acquired the Apex Hotel London Wall for a gross asset value of £53.4m from Apex Hotels Limited. Apex owns the long leasehold interest, with 107 years remaining on the lease, of the Hotel situated at 7-9 Copthall Ave, in the heart of the City of London. The consideration will be payable from Dalata’s existing facilities and the transaction is expected to complete in early July 2023. The existing property is an upper upscale hotel, with full four-star facilities consisting of 89 bedrooms and suites, a gym, ground floor lobby and a contemporary restaurant and bar. The hotel is conveniently located less than 10 minutes’ walk from Moorgate, Bank and Liverpool Street stations. Shane Casserly, corporate development director, Dalata Hotel Group, said: “To have acquired such an attractive existing London hotel, in the current market, that will allow us to further expand the Clayton brand, is a fantastic achievement for the business. London remains a key development market for us and we remain focused on securing future opportunities for the portfolio.” The property, with expected EBITDA of approximately £4.5m in 2024, will require minimal initial investment and, on completion of the transaction, Dalata will rebrand the Hotel as Clayton Hotel London Wall. The acquisition is said to further demonstrate Dalata’s ability to increase its footprint in London, a major global hub for both business and tourism. This latest property will bring the total number of Dalata bedrooms in London to 877 keys, once Maldron Hotel Finsbury Park opens in June 2023 and Maldron Hotel Shoreditch opens in 2024. Dermot Crowley, CEO of Dalata Hotel Group, said: “London is one of the world’s great cities. Securing existing hotels or sites to develop new hotels is very challenging as a result. “I am delighted that we have managed to secure two new hotels in the city in the space of just four months. It demonstrates our ability to re-invest the funds that we generate from our existing hotels. We look forward to welcoming our new colleagues into the Dalata family.”