Schroders Capital has acquired the W Edinburgh hotel from Nuveen Real Estate for an undisclosed sum, reported to exceed £100 million.
Located in the city’s St James Quarter, the 244-room hotel is spread across three interconnected buildings: the Ribbon Building, James Craig Walk, and the Quarter House. The property features a rooftop SUSHISAMBA restaurant, a recording studio, spa, meeting rooms, and a panoramic roof terrace.
James Macnamara, global head of value add and alternatives, real estate at Schroders Capital, stated: “The addition of the W Edinburgh to our portfolio is hugely exciting, as we continue to identify top-tier hotel assets that can facilitate multiple ways to create value and offer significant long-term growth potential.”
Ed Webb, director of development management at Nuveen, commented: “The completion of the sale of the W Edinburgh marks a considerable milestone for St James Quarter as the first transaction realises over a decade of planning and development to deliver a leading destination in the heart of Edinburgh.”
The W Edinburgh opened in November 2023 and was awarded Scottish Hotel of the Year 2025.
