Hospitality

Qatar-Owned Fund Acquires New York’s Historic Plaza Hotel for $600M

by Camren Skelton July 5, 2018

NEW YORK — A hospitality fund controlled by the state of Qatar has acquired New York’s historic Plaza Hotel for $600 million, according to Reuters. Katara Hospitality bought the majority stake held by Indian business group Sahara India Pariwar, along with a 25 percent stake held by New York-based real estate investor Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. and its partner, Saudi Prince al-Waleed bin Talal, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sahara originally acquired the Plaza Hotel in 2012. Previous owners of the historic property include President Donald Trump, who acquired the asset in 1988 for $390 million, and hotelier Conrad Hilton. The Plaza Hotel is situated on the corner of 5th Avenue and Central Park South. Constructed in 1907, the hotel has hosted famous guests including The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe and Frank Lloyd Wright. The hotel has also been the site of films such as Home Alone 2, The Great Gatsby, Eloise at the Plaza and Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. The 282-room hotel features multiple on-site dining options including a champagne bar and The Plaza Food Hall, on-site retail, spas and salons. The property underwent a $450 million restoration in 2008. Katara Hospitality is a global hotel owner, developer and operator. …

July 5, 2018

Acquisitions California Development Hospitality Retail Western

Brixton Capital Purchases Former Police Station in California for $4.2M

by Amy Works July 3, 2018

EL CAJON, CALIF. — Brixton Capital has acquired the former El Cajon Police Station, located at 100 Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon, for $4.2 million. The seller was the City of El Cajon. The buyer plans to transform the 4.1-acre site in Fletcher Marketplace, a mixed-use project comprising approximately 16,000 square feet of retail space and a 60,000-square-foot hotel. Brixton will sell 1.4 acres of the site to Excel Hotel Group, which will handle the hotel development portion of the project. The retail center is 99 percent pre-leased to a variety of tenants, including In-and-Out, Blaze Pizza, California Fish Grill, Urbane Café and Mattress Firm. Dempsey Construction is serving as contractor for the retail development. Don Moser and Matt Moser of Retail Insite represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

July 3, 2018

Acquisitions Hospitality New York Northeast

Hilton Grand Vacations Acquires Quin Hotel in Manhattan for $175M

by David Cohen July 2, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Hilton Grand Vacations has acquired the Quin, a 17-story, 208-room hotel in Midtown Manhattan, for $175 million. The seller is a fund managed by UBS Asset Management, as reported by Bloomberg. The acquisition is the company’s fourth property in New York City. The Quin is a luxury lifestyle hotel located at 101 West 57th St. near Carnegie Hall and Times Square with views of Central Park. The hotel opened in 1929 as the Buckingham and housed a number of famous artists, including Georgia O’Keeffe and Marc Chagall. Hilton Grand Vacations plans to convert the existing 208 rooms into 212 timeshare units. Amenities are expected to include a private owner’s lounge, fitness center and restaurant. The property will remain open during all phases of the transition.

July 2, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Hospitality Southeast

Apple Hospitality Acquires Hampton Inn & Suites in Metro Atlanta for $29.5M

by Camren Skelton July 2, 2018

DUNWOODY, GA. — Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. has acquired the 132-room Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody for $29.5 million, or roughly $223,000 per room. The hotel, which opened in 2016, is located at 4565 Ashford Dunwoody Road, roughly 15 miles north of downtown Atlanta in the city’s Central Perimeter submarket. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The hotel features a business center, meeting rooms, fitness center and a pool. Following the acquisition, Apple Hospitality’s portfolio spans 243 hotels across 34 states.

July 2, 2018

Arizona Development Hospitality Loans Western

Trez Capital Arranges $10M Construction Financing for 116-Room Hotel in Metro Phoenix

by Amy Works June 28, 2018

TOLLESON, ARIZ. — Trez Capital has secured more than $10 million in construction financing for Phoenix-based Virtua Partners. Loan proceeds will be used to finance the construction of a 116-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Tolleson, a western suburb of Phoenix. Slated to open in late summer 2019, the hotel will feature a fitness center, pool, free WiFi, an in-room ergonomic desk and chair, and an on-site business center. Hotel Equities will manage the hotel, which will anchor a 21-acre mixed-use development that will include office, retail, restaurants and 240 units of multifamily space.

June 28, 2018

Development Hospitality New York Northeast

Barone Management Tops Out CR7 by Pestana Hotel in Times Square

by David Cohen June 27, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — New York-based development and construction company Barone Management has topped out the 177-room CR7 by Pestana Hotel in Times Square West. Barone is building the hotel for Portuguese-based Pestana Group. The property will serve as the hotel group’s U.S. flagship. The CR7 by Pestana lifestyle hotel brand is a partnership between Pestana Hotel Group and soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo. The 78,069-square-foot hotel will feature a fitness center, multiple meeting rooms and a double height lobby. Pestana Hotels and Resorts owns and operates over 90 hotels throughout Europe and the Americas, with a presence in cities such as London, Barcelona, Berlin and Rio De Janiero.

June 27, 2018

Development Hospitality Midwest Wisconsin

Janko Hospitality Opens Hyatt Place Hotel in Milwaukee’s Brewery District

by Kristin Harlow June 27, 2018

MILWAUKEE — Janko Hospitality has opened a new Hyatt Place hotel at The Brewery District in Milwaukee. The 150-room, six-story hotel is located one block away from the new Milwaukee Bucks arena. The Brewery District is situated on the former home of the Pabst Brewing Complex. The select-service hotel boasts more than 1,700 square feet of meeting space and a fitness center. This is the first Milwaukee hotel to be operated by Janko Hospitality, which manages other select and full-service properties throughout the Midwest.

June 27, 2018

Acquisitions Hospitality Southeast Virginia

Ashford Hospitality Trust Agrees to Acquire Hilton Hotel in Alexandria’s Old Town District for $111M

by John Nelson June 27, 2018

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hilton Alexandria Old Town for $111 million. The 252-room hotel is situated adjacent to the King Street Metro station in Alexandria’s Old Town district. Opened in 2000, the hotel features 12,967 square feet of meeting and function space, as well as a Starbucks in the lobby and King Street Tavern on the ground floor. Since 2013, the hotel has undergone $9.6 million in renovations. Ashford Hospitality Trust expects to enter into a non-recourse loan totaling $73.5 million at closing. The loan is expected to have a term of five years and feature an interest rate at 2.45 above LIBOR. The company will also fund the acquisition using $11.1 million in cash from Ashford Inc., the REIT’s Dallas-based advisor. The seller was not disclosed.

June 27, 2018

Development Hospitality Texas

NewcrestImage Begins Work on 150-Room Hilton-Branded Hotel in Frisco

by Taylor Williams June 26, 2018

FRISCO, TEXAS — Dallas-based hospitality developer NewcrestImage has begun work on Canopy by Hilton Dallas Frisco Station, a 150-room hotel located within the 242-acre Frisco Station mixed-use development on the northern outskirts of Dallas. The property is part of a larger hotel campus that includes an AC Hotel, a Residence Inn and a Hyatt Place, each of which has 150 rooms. The opening of the Hilton hotel is slated for late 2019.

June 26, 2018

Acquisitions Hospitality Southeast Virginia

Lingerfelt, JDI Realty Acquire Hotel in Virginia Beach; Plan Renovation, Rebranding

by John Nelson June 25, 2018

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Lingerfelt CommonWealth Partners LLC, in a joint venture with JDI Realty LLC, has acquired the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Center for $19 million. The hotel is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at 2800 Shore Drive. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The new ownership will invest $25 million to renovate the property, rebranding it as a Delta Hotel by Marriott — Virginia Beach Bayfront Suites. Delta Hotels is designed for business and leisure travelers and currently has more than 50 operating hotels across the United States, Canada and China. Commonwealth Lodging Management, Lingerfelt’s hotel management affiliate, will operate the hotel as the Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center until the renovation commences in the fourth quarter.

June 25, 2018

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