Union Investment’s open-ended real estate fund Unilmmo: Global has made its first hotel acquisition in Scotland.

Real estate manager Union Investment said it bought the two hotel properties in Edinburgh from MAS Real Estate for around €43.4m.

Since its opening in 2016, the 248-room development has been occupied by two hotel formats − a Premier Inn with 127 rooms and a Hub by Premier Inn with 121 rooms.

Andreas Löcher, the head of investment management for hospitality at Union Investment Real Estate, said: “We have been investing successfully for several years in the high-growth budget and midscale hotel segment across Europe.�

The Premier Inn and Hub by Premier Inn brands provide further diversification in our portfolio, Löcher said.

�We are delighted to be adding two Premier Inn hotels to our holdings, particularly as both formats have already proven effective at the location.

�After London, Edinburgh is the most popular travel destination in the UK and is increasingly attracting the attention of international hotel investors.�