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Updated July 2026

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AENDRE

AENDRE is a London development studio converting offices into design-led, extended-stay lifestyle hotels across the UK and Europe.

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UK - England - Greater London
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Hospitality

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AENDRE is a London-based interdisciplinary development studio creating real-estate-backed hospitality brands across the UK and Europe. The name is Danish and Norwegian for "transformation", which sits at the centre of the studio's work: converting office buildings that no longer serve as offices into design-led, extended-stay lifestyle hotels in London and European gateway cities.

AENDRE was founded by Eric Jafari with Chris Strong, both previously of Brookfield-backed edyn, where they helped build the Locke brand to more than 4,000 extended-stay and lifestyle units across Europe. The studio is backed by JuneX Capital Partners and co-investor New End.

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Podcast · Episode

Hospitality Reimagined: Converting Offices into Lifestyle Destinations. Ft. Eric Jafari at AENDRE

Ever wondered what it takes to transform a bland office block into a vibrant, design-led hospitality hotspot? This week, we're diving deep with Eric Jafari, a visionary in real estate development who’s reshaping the way we experience spaces. From overseeing billion-pound portfolios to creating bespoke, community-driven destinations, Eric shares the highs, lows, and hard-learned lessons of converting office spaces into thriving hotels. See you shortly!00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome00:50 Meet

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