BOSTON — Boston Properties has opened a 272-room hotel at The Hub on Causeway, a 2 million-square-foot mixed use development in Boston. Dutch brand citizenM will operate the hotel. The Hub houses direct connections to several entertainment and retail destinations in Boston, including the North Station transit line and TD Garden sports arena. California-based architecture firm Gensler designed the hotel, citizenM’s first property in the United States outside of New York.
HOUSTON — Developer Todd Interests has completed a project in at 1314 Texas Ave. in Houston that converted the historic Great Southwest Building, a property that was built in 1926, into a 226-room Cambria Hotel. Amenities at the new property, which also houses ground-floor retail and restaurant space, include a fitness center, ballroom and meeting and event space. Merriman Anderson Architects handled design of the project, and Andres Construction served as the general contractor. Cambria is part of the Choice family of hotels, which includes Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn and Econo Lodge.
PHILADELPHIA — Liberty Property Trust, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust (NYSE: LPT), has opened Four Seasons Philadelphia, a 219-room hotel located within the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia. The hotel rises 1,121 feet, making it the tallest building in the city. Amenities at the hotel include a spa and wellness center with a 30,000-gallon swimming pool, restaurant concept Jean-Georges Philadelphia, oyster and cocktail bar Vernick Fish, a 42-seat café called Vernick Coffee Bar and 15,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. Foster + Partners designed the property.
BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $2.1 million sale of the Days Inn & Suites in Benton Harbor in southwest Michigan. The 49-room hotel is located at 1598 Mall Drive near the Southwest Michigan Regional Airport. Robert Marro, Michael Klar, Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction. Buyer and seller information was not disclosed.
Joint Venture Expands Beachfront Footprint with Acquisition of Two Hotels in Miami Beach for $139.9M
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — A joint venture between SHVO, Bilgili Group and Deutsche Finance Group (DFG) has acquired the Richmond Hotel, Richmond Apartments and South Seas Hotel for a total of $139.9 million. The companies purchased South Seas Hotel from Majestic Hotel Corp. for $52 million. Along with direct access to the beach, the hotel offers amenities such as a swimming pool, poolside café and bar, business center, complimentary breakfast and concierge service. South Seas is located at 1751 Collins Ave., directly next to Richmond Hotel. Included in the $87.9 million Richmond Hotel sale was Richmond Apartments, an 18-unit apartment complex located at 1757 James Ave., one block from the two hotels, and the apartment’s parking lot. The joint venture bought Richmond Hotel, which has been family owned and operated since 1941, from Patti and Allan Herbert. The hotel is located at 1757 Collins Ave., directly next door to The Raleigh, which the joint venture acquired in February for $103 million. Lotus Capital Partners arranged a $100 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyers from California-based Acore Capital for the purchase of Richmond and South Seas. These purchases mark the fourth and fifth purchases between SHVO, Bilgili Group and DFG. The joint …
DETROIT — GFI Capital Resources Group has sold the Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Downtown, a 198-room hotel. Inland Realty Group purchased the property for $51.4 million. GFI had purchased the 10-story hotel in October 2016 and subsequently implemented a $4 million improvement plan. The hotel site is located within a designated Opportunity Zone and includes a 30,000-square-foot parking surface. Management of the Hilton Garden Inn will be transferred from Crescent to SuperHost Enterprise, which operates 18 properties.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Raymond Management Co. will develop a 119-room Marriott Residence Inn at Waterside, a 63-acre mixed-use development in Fort Worth by Trademark Property Co. The property will be situated on approximately three acres along Arborlawn Drive at the south end of the development. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter and to be complete by 2021.
GREEN BAY, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the Country Inn & Suites in Green Bay for $4.7 million. Built in 1995, the 75-room hotel is located at 2945 Allied St. Jake Erickson and Jared Plamann of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer.
SAN ANTONIO — Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc., a Dallas-based REIT, has sold the 251-room Marriott Plaza San Antonio for $34 million. The sales price represents a capitalization rate of 4.9 percent. Located near the city’s RiverWalk area, the hotel features a fitness center, pool and meeting and event space. The buyer was not disclosed.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — A joint venture between Wexford Lodging Advisors and Trinity Private Equity Group has purchased the 398-room Marriott Kansas City Overland Park. The purchase price was not disclosed. The joint venture plans to invest approximately $17 million to upgrade the hotel’s guest rooms and public spaces. Davidson Hotels and Resorts will operate the hotel. In addition to a renovation of the meeting space and lobby, plans call for the addition of Marriott’s M Club concierge lounge and a new fitness center. Located at 10800 Metcalf Ave., the 11-story hotel is situated on I-435.