RIU entra en Barcelona con la compra del hotel Reina Sofía por cerca de 350 millones

RIU has entered the Barcelona market by purchasing the Reina Sofía hotel from its current owners, Blasson Property Investments and BNP Paribas AM, for approximately 350 million euros. The acquisition was facilitated by intermediaries aCapital, Eastdil, and Colliers. The hotel, located on Avenida Joan XXIII near the Camp Nou, the headquarters of CaixaBank, and the Jardines de las Infantas, will be managed by RIU starting April 1, 2027.

Upon completion of the acquisition, the hotel will join the RIU Plaza urban line, which already has a presence in global capitals such as London, New York, and Chicago. Prior to the acquisition, the hotel operated under the Grand Hyatt brand. Luis Riu, RIU's CEO, stated that the company has been pursuing this opportunity for over a decade as Barcelona has been a strategic priority since the launch of the Riu Plaza line in 2010.

Riu emphasized that they approach this project with the same passion and professional dedication invested in the Riu Plaza hotel in Madrid, which is now their most renowned asset. The transaction was mediated by aCapital for the purchasing party and Eastdil and Colliers for the selling party.