Hospitality

Alliant: Communication is a Commodity in Today’s Lending Environment

by Jaime Lackey February 19, 2019

Communication and transparency are always top priorities for commercial lenders and borrowers. Paul Letourneau, manager of commercial lending at Alliant Credit Union, believes these are the true skills lenders should leverage in today’s market. Letourneau knows we’re long in this cycle — and he says that’s not a bad thing. There is still a great need for capital, but with that demand comes the competition among suppliers. This, Letourneau asserts, has caused lenders like credit unions to make sure their relationships with mortgage brokers and sponsors are as strong as possible. The ability to remain competitive while disciplined is no easy task. Letourneau believes this starts with strong communication between all parties. Watch the video for more insights from Letourneau. Alliant Credit Union is a content partner of REBusinessOnline. Click here to view articles written in conjunction with Alliant.

February 19, 2019

Development Hospitality Texas

HR Construction Nears Completion of 1,002-Room Renovation Project at JW Marriott Hotel in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams February 19, 2019

SAN ANTONIO — HR Construction is nearing completion of upgrades to the 1,002 guest resort suites at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Rooms at the property, which opened in 2010 as the largest JW Marriott resort in the world, feature new furnishings and light fixtures, as well as redesigned bathrooms and 65-inch TVs. Seifert Murphy handled design of the project, which is slated to be fully complete in early March.

February 19, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Company News Hospitality Top Stories Western

Best Western Hotels & Resorts Acquires Luxury Hotel Collection WorldHotels

by David Cohen February 19, 2019

PHOENIX— Best Western Hotels & Resorts has acquired global hotel brand WorldHotels from Associated Luxury Hotels for an undisclosed price. The brand consists of approximately 300 specialty hotels and resorts around the world and 31 in the United States. WorldHotels will maintain its distinct personality while benefiting from Best Western’s e-commerce platform, partnerships, loyalty program and global distribution network. The acquisition marks another move by Best Western into soft-brand hotels, an affiliation in which a hotel relies primarily on its individual identity rather than that of the larger hotel chain. A number of global hotel chains have launched soft brands in recent years, including the Ascend Collection by Choice Hotels International and Marriott International’s Autograph Collection. Best Western isn’t the only hotelier that recently purchased a luxury brand. InterContinental Hotels Group acquired Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas for $300 million on Feb. 13. “There is tremendous synergy between Best Western and WorldHotels,” says David Kong, CEO of Best Western Hotels & Resorts. “By joining forces in this new partnership, we will create competitive advantages for both companies.” The acquisition of WorldHotels was completed last week. The move expands Best Western’s portfolio of offerings to include upscale and luxury segments. Phoenix-based Best Western Hotels & …

February 19, 2019

Development Hospitality Texas

Jackson-Shaw Begins Construction of 252-Room AC Hotel in Downtown Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams February 18, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Local development firm Jackson-Shaw has begun construction of a 252-room AC Hotel by Marriott in downtown Fort Worth. The 16-story property, which will be the first hotel of this brand in Fort Worth, will feature a communal space with a full bar, 24-hour wellness center and a full-service restaurant. The opening is slated for fall 2020.

February 18, 2019

Arizona Hospitality Loans Walker & Dunlop Western

Walker & Dunlop Structures $40M in Financing for 136-Key AC Marriott in Tucson, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw February 18, 2019

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Walker & Dunlop has structured $40 million in financing for the AC Hotel by Marriott Tucson Downtown, located at 151 E. Broadway Blvd. in Tucson. The borrower is Tucson Urban. Completed in fall 2017, the eight-story hotel features 136 guest rooms and was the first hotel built in downtown Tucson since the early 1970s, according to Walker & Dunlop. Hotel amenities include a fitness center, rooftop pool and 1,847 square feet of meeting space. Jim Pierson and Keaton Merrell of Walker & Dunlop’s Phoenix office, in collaboration with Alison Williams and Matt Baldwin of Walker & Dunlop’s Tampa, Fla., office, arranged the 10-year cash-out loan, which features three years of interest-only payments, through a CMBS provider.

February 18, 2019

Development Hospitality North Carolina Southeast

Midas Hospitality Opens Marriott-Branded Hotel in South Charlotte

by Alex Tostado February 14, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Midas Hospitality has opened its third Residence Inn by Marriott hotel in Charlotte. The four-story, 119-room The Residence Inn Charlotte Steele Creek is located at 5110 Trojan Drive, about 10 miles south of downtown Charlotte and seven miles south of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The 82,000-square-foot hotel offers studio, one- and two-bedroom suites. Henry Schmidlin and Sue Wing of Midas will serve as general manager and director of sales, respectively. Midas’ sister company, MC Hotel Construction, served as the general contractor.

February 14, 2019

Development Hospitality Washington Western

The Hotel Group Opens 142-Room Sound Hotel Seattle Belltown

by Amy Works February 14, 2019

SEATTLE — The Hotel Group has opened The Sound Hotel Seattle Belltown, A Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Situated at 2120 Fourth Ave. in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, the hotel features 142 guest rooms; views of the downtown Seattle skyline and Puget Sound; ground-level restaurant Currant Bistro with adjacent grab-and-go coffee bar; and meetings and special event space. Tapestry Collection by Hilton offers a boutique-style hotel with the backing of Hilton’s size and brand. This is the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton in the state of Washington.

February 14, 2019

California Hospitality Loans Western

Calmwater Capital Provides $63M Loan for Thompson Hotel in Hollywood

by Amy Works February 14, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Calmwater Capital has provided a $63 million loan to Relevant Group for the completion of Thompson Hotel in Los Angeles’ Hollywood neighborhood. The hotel is currently under construction, and Relevant Group expects to deliver the luxury boutique hotel in early 2020. Located at 1541 Wilcox Ave., the proposed 188,393-square-foot hotel will feature 190 rooms, a rooftop swimming pool, a rooftop restaurant and bar, and a fitness center, as well as a ground-floor restaurant concept in partnership with Rodrigo Oliveira, one of Brazil’s most celebrated chefs. Two Roads Hospitality will manage the hotel.

February 14, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

HFF Brokers Sale of 130-Room Residence Inn in Tewksbury, Massachusetts

by David Cohen February 13, 2019

TEWKSBURY, MASS. — HFF has brokered the sale of the Residence Inn Boston Tewksbury/Andover hotel in Tewksbury. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 1775 Andover St., the 130-room hotel was completed in 1990 and comprises 10 three-story buildings. Amenities include a fitness room, car rental station, convenience store, outdoor swimming pool and business center. Daniel C. Peek, Denny Meikleham, Alan Suzuki, KC Patel and Matthew Enright of HFF represented the institutional seller in the transaction. The buyer was Sawyer Realty Holdings LLC.

February 13, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Illinois Midwest

MCR Acquires Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel Near Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 12, 2019

WAUKEGAN, ILL. — MCR has acquired the 116-room Hampton Inn & Suites in Waukegan for an undisclosed price. The newly built hotel features Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, an on-site convenience store, indoor pool, fitness center and business center. The property is located at 438 Lakehurst Road near Highway 120.

February 12, 2019

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