Oberland

Rediscovering, Reimagining, Revaluing Heritage property

Oberland has launched a vertically integrated, asset-backed property platform dedicated to delivering high-quality and community-driven spaces to today’s dynamic, experience-seeking consumers—those who value authenticity, connection, and unique environments that inspire both work and leisure.

To achieve this, Oberland is reimagining exceptionally located yet underutilised iconic buildings and other character-rich properties, transforming them into vibrant, modern destinations that resonate with both local communities and global explorers.

Creating human-centric experiental spaces

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Creating human-centric experiental spaces

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Directly operated and community-led, delivering neighbour-hood engagement.

Authentic

Anchored by community-oriented public spaces, aesthetically unique to each site, where locals and visitors stay, socialise, relax and work.

Experiential

Carefully curated environments that foster unique, immersive spaces that resonate with the modern consumer in the heart of vibrant, desirable cities

Connected

Utilisation of integrated technology to maximise efficiency and minimise friction across all touchpoints of consumer experience.

Concept

Concept: Communal Area Coming Soon

Concept: Communal Area

Concept: Private Room Coming Soon

Concept: Private Room

The Founders

William Riordan, Founder, Oberland
William Riordan

Fifteen years’ experience in senior leadership roles in real estate, hospitality and experiential retail, contributing to the development of iconic hotels, sports arenas, and luxury retail destinations across the U.S., Europe and Asia

Served on several boards, including for the non-profit Urban Land Institute’s leadership board and as a member of its European Hospitality Council. Swiss, UK and US citizen with a BSc from the London School of Economics with Honours

Andrew Dean, Founder, Oberland
Andrew Dean

Over a decade's experience working with leading private investors in both branded B2C businesses and real estate across Europe and the U.S.

Former European Investment Director for one of the world's largest alternative investment managers, closing billions of real estate transactions, culminating in a multi-billion portfolio sale. Former Vice Chair of the ULI's Young Leaders Group in Europe, and MBA (with Distinction) from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

William Riordan

Fifteen years’ experience in senior leadership roles in real estate, hospitality and experiential retail, contributing to the development of iconic hotels, sports arenas, and luxury retail destinations across the U.S., Europe and Asia

Served on several boards, including for the non-profit Urban Land Institute’s leadership board and as a member of its European Hospitality Council. Swiss, UK and US citizen with a BSc from the London School of Economics with Honours

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Andrew Dean

Over a decade's experience working with leading private investors in both branded B2C businesses and real estate across Europe and the U.S.

Former European Investment Director for one of the world's largest alternative investment managers, closing billions of real estate transactions, culminating in a multi-billion portfolio sale. Former Vice Chair of the ULI's Young Leaders Group in Europe, and MBA (with Distinction) from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

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Oberland is Growing

With significant financial backing, we are looking to acquire properties for refurbishment, purchase buildings suitable for conversion and procure development sites in strong or emerging city locations.

Property Attributes

We are seeking existing hotels suitable for rebranding, buildings in alternative use (office, student, PRS, hostel, etc) suitable for conversion, or sites with planning permission for hotel or an alternative use with a firm prospect for change of use.

Strategy & Tenure

We are ultimately real estate investors and prefer freehold opportunities, and are open to joint venture partnerships or long leasehold or equivalent, but we will give consideration to other arrangements such as lease and associated rental in certain circumstances.

Size Requirements

We are targeting hotels with existing bedroom count of at least 75 bedrooms, existing buildings, in alternative use, with a minimum GIA of 2000 SqM, or sites consented, or with the firm prospect of being consented for at least this same size, but preferably larger.

Locations Specifications

Our focus over the next 3-5 years is on major capital and touristic cities in Europe such as London, Edinburgh, Paris and Milan. We also consider strong, emerging touristic locations including but not limited to Athens, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Porto, Rome, Stockholm and Vienna.