Clifford Chance advises Partners Group on the acquisition of The Hoxton Hotel in Poblenou, Barcelona

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Partners Group on the acquisition of The Hoxton Poblenou, a 240-key lifestyle hotel in Barcelona’s 22@ District, alongside Trinity Investments and a third-party investor. The seller was Norlake Hospitality. Financial terms of the transaction are undisclosed.

The Hoxton Poblenou is part of Accor’s lifestyle division, operated by Ennismore, and features four food and beverage outlets, a rooftop pool and more than 1,000 sqm of meeting and event space. The property is in Barcelona’s technology-focused 22@ District, close to the city’s leisure attractions, business hub and coastline.

The investment forms part of Partners Group’s global hospitality real estate strategy, which has a US$1 billion gross asset value portfolio. This transaction is the fourth collaboration between Partners Group and Trinity since 2023, following their acquisition of The Standard Hotel in London.

Clifford Chance advised Partners Group on the Luxembourg corporate legal aspects of the transaction. The team was led by Katia Gauzès (Partner), supported by Cristina Mudure (Senior Associate), Giulia Sentenac (Senior Associate) and Samuel Moïse (Trainee Lawyer).