Hospitality

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BETHLEHEM, PA. — Wind Creek Hospitality (WHC), an authority of the Poarch band of Creek Indians, a federally recognized tribe in Alabama, has acquired the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for $1.3 billion. The property, located in the Lehigh Valley region, will be rebranded as Wind Creek Bethlehem. Sands Casino Resort consists of a 282-room hotel and a 183,000-square-foot casino with 3,000 slot machines, 200 gaming tables and multiple restaurants. The property also features a 150,000-square-foot retail mall and an event center. The new ownership plans to invest $340 million in updating and expanding the property to include two new hotels totaling 700 to 750 rooms and a 300,000-square-foot adventure and water park. The seller was not disclosed.

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REHOBOTH BEACH, DEL. — Axilla Capital, a Michigan-based finance and advisory firm, has arranged a $12 million CMBS loan. The funds will refinance a Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel in the coastal Delaware city of Rehoboth Beach. Joel Mazur and Tom Fleming of Axilla arranged the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate below 5 percent and a 10-year term, on behalf of an undisclosed borrower. The lender was also undisclosed

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ROSEMONT, ILL. — Syndicated Equities Group, in a joint venture with Nath Cos., has acquired the Hilton DoubleTree and Embassy Suites hotels in Rosemont for an undisclosed price. The separate hotels are located along River Road approximately one mile from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The DoubleTree has 369 rooms while the Embassy Suites has 294 rooms. As part of the acquisition, new franchise agreements were secured with Hilton. Nath will serve as the manager.

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ATLANTA — Sixty West Funds and Lucror Resources have picked Motto by Hilton to anchor their $80 million mixed-use project in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward. The project, named Waldo’s Old 4th Ward, is situated on 1.5 acres at the intersection of Edgewood and Boulevard within an Opportunity Zone. Construction on the hotel is expected to begin in August. TVSDESIGN is serving as the architect, and Hirsch Bender & Associates is serving as the interior designer. Waldo’s Old 4th Ward will also offer more than 100,000 square feet of office space. The project is funded through the Sixty West O4W Opportunity Fund and will be one of the first developments to break ground within an Opportunity Zone in the city.

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KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Brinkmann Constructors has broken ground on a new dual-branded hotel in north Kansas City. The hotel will feature the brands Aloft and Element, both of which are owned by Starwood. KMG Hotels is developing the 135,000-square-foot project, which will consist of approximately 100 rooms connected to a 15,000-square-foot convention center. The project is within the One North development. Completion is slated for September 2020. US Bank is providing financing. Hoefer Wysocki is the project architect.

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NORWALK, CONN. — Shaner Hotels, a Pennsylvania-based hospitality owner-operator, has opened a 102-room Residence Inn by Marriott hotel in the coastal Connecticut city of Norwalk. The eight-story property features apartment-inspired suites that include full kitchens and individual workspaces. Amenities include grocery delivery service, a fitness center and a business center, as well as a bar and restaurant. Rich Co. developed the hotel in a joint venture with SoNo Development Partners. Shaner will operate the property.

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YAKIMA, WASH. — The Hotel Group (THG), a hotel management and investment company, has opened Home2 Suites by Hilton Yakima Airport, a four-story hotel located at 2420 W. Nob Hill Blvd. in Yakima. Constructed by Yakima-based Hogback Development, the 107-room property features a mix of studio and one-bedroom suites with en suite kitchens. Additionally, the hotel features free breakfast and laundry facilities. With the opening of Home2 Suites by Hilton Yakima Airport, THG now represents seven out of the 17 Hilton brands.

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BOSTON — Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust (NYSE: PEB), has sold the 112-room Onyx hotel located at 155 Portland St. near downtown Boston for $58.3 million. The buyer was not disclosed, but the sales price represents a capitalization rate of 5.9 percent. Pebblebrook will use proceeds from the sale for general business purposes, including paying off existing debt. The Onyx Hotel offers guests amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center, bike rental services, spa products and services that are delivered directly to guestrooms.

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PHILADELPHIA — Locally based firm Estia Group will develop a 14-story Blu Ivy hotel at 122 S. 11th St. in Philadelphia. The 86-room property will house Anthos, a two-story restaurant that offers Mediterranean and Greek cuisine. Both the hotel and the restaurant, which will offer bar seating for 23 guests and floor seating for 198 patrons, are scheduled to be complete in fall 2020. The development team includes designer DAS Architects and structural engineer O’Donnell & Naccarato.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Hotel Motel Inc. has broken ground on Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach, a 104-room hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The property is located at 2231 N. Ocean Blvd., which is within walking distance to North Beach. Amenities will include a swimming pool with ocean views, meeting space and a fitness center. The hotel is expected to open in 2020. Jai Motawni owns Hotel Motel Inc., which has developed several hotels in South Florida. This will be Cambria’s second hotel in Fort Lauderdale, joining Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport South & Cruise Port.

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