The Benjamin House SIA has acquired Benjamin House in Riga from Kapitel.
The property comprises a land plot and a 4,694-square-metre building currently configured with 59 guest rooms and five reception halls. It is a nationally protected heritage monument built in 1876 in an eclectic architectural style.
Prior to World War II, it served as the private residence of Antons and Emilija Benjamins, influential figures in Latvian public life and owners of a major press empire. During the Soviet period, the building became the headquarters of the Union of Writers, Composers, and Artists and later played a role in the country’s national awakening in the late 1980s.
Sorainen advised the buyer while Cobalt advised the seller on the deal (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 22, 2026).
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