Making its first UK acquisition, international hotel operator RIMC Hotels & Resorts has bought 30 James Street in Liverpool.
The hotel is known as the “home of the Titanic” as it was once the headquarters of the White Star Shipping Line.
Savills, on behalf of manager Moorfields Advisory, successfully completed the sale of the building in the heart of Liverpool city centre.
Prime central location
The independent hotel operating company, RIMC Hotels & Resorts Group, will operate the hotel, says the Hamburg, Germany-headquartered group.
The hotel now features 63 spacious rooms and the seventh-floor Carpathia Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, with stunning views of the Mersey River and Liverpool Waterfront from the outdoor terrace.
In addition at 30 James Street, there is the historic hall (formerly the Check In Hall for ships’ passengers) which is now used for events. It also has a spa area with indoor pool, saunas and treatment rooms.
The property is in a prime, central location in Liverpool city centre, offering easy access to some of the city’s most visited attractions, including the Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool ONE, the Museum of Liverpool and Tate Liverpool.
Goal to acquire more UK hotels
With the purchase of the 30 James Street hotel in the UK, RIMC Hotels & Resorts Group has entered a new market with the goal of acquiring more hotels in the UK.
Duncan Gray, Director RIMC UK says, “We are thrilled to have just completed 30 James Street as a unique building with a long history as RIMC Hotels & Resort Group’s first acquisition in the UK. Later this year, we plan to commence significant investment in the hotel property. Our goal is to create the best luxury boutique hotel with an exciting and unique offering befitting such a prestigious building and the fantastic city of Liverpool.”
RIMC Hotels & Resorts Group is now present in 9 countries in Europe. At the helm are Marek N. Riegger, CEO/Chief Executive Officer and also Audun Lekve, CFO/Chief Financial Officer.
The RIMC Group has a strong track record of success with its idea of operating and, where appropriate, revitalizing hotels with customized management solutions. The group’s diverse portfolio of business hotels, city hotels as well as vacation hotels with different categories is currently a healthy and promising mix of hotel products.
