Hospitality

Cronheim Hotel Capital Arranges $23.6M Refinancing for Holiday Inn Resort in Surfside Beach, South Carolina

by John Nelson May 13, 2025

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged a $23.6 million loan for the refinancing of Holiday Inn Resort, a 206-room, beachfront hotel in Surfside Beach, a city in the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. The borrowers, Innisfree Hotels and RREAF Holdings, purchased the 11-story property as an independent hotel in late 2023 and invested capital to convert the asset to a Holiday Inn Resort. The direct lender was an undisclosed regional bank. According to the property website, the hotel features an onsite restaurant, fitness center, pool and a kids splash pad.

May 13, 2025

Acquisitions Hospitality Texas

Hunter Hotel Advisors Negotiates Sale of 106-Room Hotel in North San Antonio

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2025

SAN ANTONIO — Atlanta-based brokerage firm Hunter Hotel Advisors has negotiated the sale of the 106-room Hilton San Antonio North Stone Oak hotel on the city’s north side. Rooms feature kitchenettes, and amenities include a fitness center and outdoor pool. A San Diego-based investor purchased the property from an institutional investment firm, with both parties requesting anonymity. Kami Burnette and Mason McDavid of Hunter Hotel Advisors brokered the sale. The firm’s Adeel Amin arranged acquisition financing for the deal.

May 12, 2025

Development Hospitality New Jersey Northeast

Hotels Unlimited Completes $5M Renovation of Hilton-Branded Hotel in Lakewood, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams May 9, 2025

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Hotels Unlimited, an affiliate of New Jersey-based developer TFE Properties, has completed the $5 million renovation of the 110-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Lakewood, located in Ocean County. The renovation delivered an overhaul of all guestrooms and suites, as well as the lobby and amenity spaces, which include meeting rooms, an indoor pool, fitness center and an onsite restaurant. In addition, the project team applied fresh paint to the building’s exterior. A grand re-opening ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 13.

May 9, 2025

Development Hospitality Southeast Virginia

KARA Hospitality Opens 92-Room Extended Stay America Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia

by John Nelson May 8, 2025

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — KARA Hospitality has opened Extended Stay America Premier Suites – Charlottesville, a 92-room, four-story hotel in Charlottesville. The hotel features free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, cable TV, a 24-hour fitness room, onsite guest laundry and a lobby with additional vending options. All suites include fully equipped kitchens with full-size refrigerators, microwaves, stovetops, cookware, utensils and dishes, as well as recliners and work areas.

May 8, 2025

Arizona Development Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily Restaurant Retail Western

Thompson Thrift Breaks Ground on $225M Mixed-Use Development in Gilbert, Arizona

by Amy Works May 5, 2025

GILBERT, ARIZ. — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on The Gilmore, a $225 million mixed-use development located in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. The 35-acre project will comprise approximately 200,000 square feet of grocery, restaurant and retail space, 300 luxury apartment homes and a hotel. The development will feature a main street-style entrance with covered walkways, common areas, murals by local artists and landscaped outdoor gathering spaces. More than 25 retail leases have already been signed, including Better Buzz Coffee; Handel’s Ice Cream; Jersey Mike’s; Sweathouz; Rebel Wine Lounge; Square 1 Food Hall; Nook Kitchen; Phantom Fox Brewery; Level 1 Arcade Bar; Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming; Over Easy; and a 64,000-square-foot Safeway. Retailers are expected to begin opening in late 2026, while the first resident move-ins are planned for early 2027.

May 5, 2025

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Moss Completes 248-Room Opal Sol Luxury Resort & Spa in Clearwater Beach, Florida

by John Nelson May 2, 2025

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA. — Moss has completed Opal Sol, a 680,000-square-foot luxury resort and spa located in Clearwater Beach. Designed by Nichols Architects, Opal Sol offers 248 suites with private balconies, three elevated decks, a spa with a full-service salt room and fitness center, four ballrooms, future retail storefronts along the Beach Walk and four restaurants, including Drift, Lolita’s, Beach Market and Toast. Additionally, an elevated pedestrian bridge now connects Opal Sol to its sister property, Opal Sands. The hotels within the Opal Collection offer a combined 125,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, plus 55,000 square feet of outdoor space with roughly 800 rooms and parking for over 1,000 vehicles in the Clearwater Beach market.

May 2, 2025

Development Hospitality Texas

Phoenix Development Begins Construction on 264-Room, Dual-Branded Hotel in Uptown Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 1, 2025

DALLAS — Phoenix Development Group has begun construction on a 264-room, dual-branded hotel in Uptown Dallas. The building will rise 19 stories at 2910 N. Hall St. and will offer 110 rooms under the AC Hotel by Marriott brand and 154 rooms under the Moxy Hotel brand. Each hotel will have its own lobby and entrance but will share amenities such as a fitness center and a 261-stall parking garage. The signature Moxy Bar & Restaurant will be situated at street level, and a custom-branded bar and lounge will be located on the eighth floor of the building and will include an outdoor terrace deck and water features. Phoenix is developing the property in partnership with Atlanta-based hospitality operator Peachtree Group, which is also an equity investor in the project. Merriman Anderson Architects is designing the project, with interiors by The Society, and Moss Construction is serving as the general contractor. Completion is slated for summer 2026.

May 1, 2025

Development Hospitality Nevada Retail Top Stories Western

Caesar’s Entertainment Begins $160M Transformation of Harveys Lake Tahoe Casino, Hotel in Nevada

by John Nelson May 1, 2025

STATELINE, NEV. — Caesar’s Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR), a gaming and casino giant based in Reno, has begun the $160 million transformation of Harveys Lake Tahoe, a 1.6 million-square-foot hotel and casino located in Stateline. The redevelopment project will feature upgrades, accommodations, elevated dining and gaming options and a new contemporary design. Beginning July 1, the resort will operate as Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino. “This transformation honors the storied history of Harveys while introducing modern amenities and elevated experiences that will redefine luxury in Lake Tahoe,” says Karie Hall, senior vice president and general manager of Harrah’s and Caesar’s Republic Lake Tahoe. The 88,000-square-foot casino floor at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe will be reimagined with fresh carpeting, lighting, tables, chairs and digital displays, while also including new slot machines, a high limit room and a World Series of Poker room. The lobby will also be redesigned. The resort’s towers, Remus Tower and Romulus Tower (formerly Mountain Tower and Tahoe Tower), will also be improved. All rooms in the Remus Tower will be remodeled, while Romulus Tower will receive a refresh after previously being fully redesigned in 2020. Additionally, butler service for select suites will be available for both hotels. …

May 1, 2025

Acquisitions Company News Hospitality Maryland Southeast

Marriott to Acquire CitizenM Hotel Brand for $355M

by John Nelson April 29, 2025

BETHESDA, MD. — Marriott International has reached an agreement to acquire the brand and related intellectual property of citizenM, a hospitality brand based in the Netherlands. The deal is valued at $355 million. The citizenM brand comprises 36 open hotels spanning 8,544 rooms, with properties located in cities such as Paris, Rome, London, New York City and Miami. There are three more citizenM-branded hotels in the development pipeline totaling more than 600 rooms that are set to open by mid-2026. The citizenM select-service lodging brand was founded in 2008. Following closing, the citizenM portfolio will become part of Marriott’s system, with the hotels owned and leased by citizenM subject to new long-term franchise agreements with Marriott. The seller may also receive earn-out payments up to $110 million that are based on the future growth of the brand over a specified, multi-year timeframe. The closing of the transaction is subject to various customary conditions, including U.S. regulatory approval. Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and Eastdil Secured acted as financial advisors to citizenM in the transaction.

April 29, 2025

California Development Hospitality Western

R.D. Olson Construction Completes 194-Room AC Hotel Pasadena in California

by Amy Works April 24, 2025

PASADENA, CALIF. — On behalf of Welcome Group Inc., R.D. Olson Construction has completed the development of AC Hotel Pasadena located at 19 S. Madison Ave. in Pasadena. Completed in 21 months, the 100,000-square-foot AC Hotel Pasadena features 194 guest rooms and a bar and cafe serviced by an onsite kitchen. The project also includes 5,000 square feet of leasable space on the first floor along with an event space for planned gatherings. The project team for the $60 million hotel included AXIS, Saiful Bouquet and Wild Muse (formerly known as Design Force).

April 24, 2025

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