M&A and Investment in STR and vacatiion rentals 2025.
28 December 2025

This 2025 Global Short-Term Rental M&A Report provides an analysis of the shifting financial and operational landscape within the flexible accommodation sector. It highlights a major industry transition from centralised, high-overhead management models toward decentralised, asset-light franchise structures, exemplified by the collapse of Sonder and the acquisition of Vacasa by Casago.…

Airbnb and OTAs are hijacking your business.
6 July 2025

How OTAs Are Undermining Local Economies and Industry Sustainability PLEASE NOTE that this article is written for commercial managers, not independent or small portfolio owners, particularly those based in urban areas. However, we do recognise that there is still a significant and historic pushback in many leisure destinations…

Casago Acquires Vacasa
6 May 2025

This summary gives you a snaphsot of what to expect on the newsletter page. Casago Acquires VacasaCasago buys Vacasa in a major M&A deal. What does it mean for the future of franchised property management?👉 Read the newsletter Airbnb's Intentions & OTA WarningsA sharp look at Airbnb’s next moves…