Equath Private Equity, a private capital manager, has invested approximately €8 million into two new hotel projects in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. This significant injection will add 42 rooms and 84 beds to the municipality's hotel capacity by 2029. The investment reinforces the appeal of the wider Barcelona metropolitan area for investors.
The two projects encompass 2,000 square metres of development. Equath Private Equity confirmed these operations were formalised before L'Hospitalet de Llobregat City Council approved a one-year moratorium. This moratorium, enacted on 15 January, suspends new construction and activity licences for hotels and aparthotels. The measure temporarily halts further expansion of tourist accommodation in the city.
Construction for both projects is scheduled to start in mid-2027. This timeline follows the completion of ongoing technical and administrative phases. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is Catalonia's second-largest city, bordering Barcelona, and forms a key part of the metropolitan area.
Equath's Regional Portfolio
By the end of the first quarter of 2026, Equath manages a hospitality portfolio of 11 projects. All these projects follow a "build and sell" strategy. They are located across Barcelona and its metropolitan area. The company has its headquarters in Barcelona and a commercial office in Florida.
The new hotels will expand L'Hospitalet's tourism infrastructure, offering more accommodation options for visitors to the Barcelona metropolitan area. Their opening in 2029 will mark a notable addition to the region's hospitality sector, contributing to local economic activity.
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Originally published by Metrópoli Abierta - Urban Life. Read original article.
