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Two new apartment hotels planned in central Bergen
Vander plans to develop around 300 rental apartments in central Bergen by converting office buildings into apartment hotels.
Overview
Vander plans to develop approximately 300 professionally managed rental apartments in central Bergen. The development will convert office buildings into apartment hotels, supporting additional accommodation capacity in the city centre.
The initiative responds to continued demand for flexible accommodation while supporting a more balanced housing market in Bergen.
Announcement
According to the company, the projects aim to ease housing pressure by providing regulated accommodation capacity as an alternative to short-term rental platforms.
“The growth of Airbnb represents both a market opportunity and a chance to address pressure on the housing market.”
— Ole Henrik Engen, Founder and CEO, Vander
Market context
The planned developments support the shift toward professionally operated apartment accommodation in urban markets while contributing to long-term urban sustainability.
By converting commercial buildings rather than using existing residential housing stock, the projects aim to support housing availability for local residents.
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