STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP, a US-based private equity firm, recently purchased10 Radisson Blu Edwardian properties in London, totaling 2,053 rooms, from
Edwardian Hotels London, a U.K. hospitality group with Jasminder Singh as chairman. The financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, but a Bloomberg
report estimated the transaction at around $1 billion (£800 million).
Edwardian Group will continue to manage the portfolio during a transitional period, the company said in a statement. Edwardian Hotels London will retain
operational control and continue managing The Londoner Leicester Square, launched in September 2021, along with its two Radisson Collection hotels-The May Fair
in Mayfair and The Edwardian Manchester in Manchester.
Jasminder Singh is chairman of Edwardian Group.
"Following the successful launch of The Londoner and a period of strong trading across the portfolio, this sale represents an opportunity to refocus the group
and position it for its next chapter," said Inderneel Singh, CEO of Edwardian Group and son of Jasminder Singh. "Our three landmark properties - The Londoner,
The May Fair Hotel, and The Edwardian Manchester - are perfect showcases of our vision for the future, and we remain committed to investing in and delivering
distinctive experiences for guests in high-end, purpose-built, city-centre hotels."