Hospitality

Laguna Development Corp., Eagle Holdings to Acquire Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles in Louisiana for $134.5M

by Katie Sloan August 23, 2016

WESTLAKE, LA. — Kicks Entertainment LLC, a newly formed entity owned by Albuquerque, N.M.-based Laguna Development Corp. and Eagle Holdings LLLP, has agreed to acquire Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles in Westlake for $134.5 million. The casino is located in Southwest Louisiana, approximately midway between New Orleans and Houston, Texas. The property — to be acquired from Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) — includes a 50,000-square-foot riverboat casino, a 493-room hotel, a variety of dining and beverage outlets and covered parking, according to reports by Albuquerque Business First. Isle of Capri Casinos has owned and operated the Lake Charles location for over 20 years. The sale is expected to close in late 2017 or early 2018. Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles features 1,150 slot machines, 35 table games, 13 poker tables, two hotels totaling 490 rooms, three restaurants, 14,000 square feet of meeting/banquet space, an RV park and a concert venue. Laguna Development Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pueblo of Laguna. The Native American Pueblo also owns Dancing Eagle Casino, Route 66 Casino and Casino Xpress in New Mexico. Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. owns or operates a portfolio of 14 casinos …

August 23, 2016

Hospitality Michigan Midwest

NAI Wisinski Arranges Sale of Two Land Parcels in Grand Rapids for Hotel Developments

by Christina Cannon August 22, 2016

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has arranged the sale of two vacant parcels of land in Grand Rapids for the future development of two hotels. West Michigan Investment Properties sold the property, located at 4888 Town Center Drive, to Grand Hospitality Management, which plans to build a Holiday Inn Express on the 5.4-acre site. Grand Hospitality Management also acquired a 2.7-acre land parcel from Mitul Patel and plans to build a Marriot hotel on the site. Construction on both hotels in slated to start next year. Dave Denton of DAR Development represented Grand Hospitality Management in both deals. Rod Alderink of NAI Wisinski represented Wes Michigan Investment Properties in the first transaction, and Bill Tyson and Todd Leinberger of NAI Wisinski represented Mitul Patel in the second deal.

August 22, 2016

Hospitality Texas

MJ Rome Arranges Sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Irving

by Haisten Willis August 19, 2016

IRVING, TEXAS — MJ Rome has advised the seller in the recent sale of the 163-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites located in Irving near the DFW International Airport. MJ Rome, a Dallas-based hotel broker, represented Atlas Hospitality Ltd., a local investment group, in the sale. Built in 1989, the three-story Holiday Inn Express and Suites offers oversize, one- and two-room suites, complimentary airport shuttle, 2,500 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor pool and spa, fitness room and a business center.

August 19, 2016

Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Texas

Hillwood, Howard Hughes Launch 130-Acre Mixed-Use Development Within AllianceTexas

by Haisten Willis August 18, 2016

WESTLAKE, TEXAS — Hillwood and The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) have launched a 130-acre mixed-use development at Circle T Ranch, a 2,500-acre master planned community in Westlake that is part of the larger 18,000-acre AllianceTexas development. The project, which is situated at the junction of State Highways 114 and 170, will include more than 2 million square feet of office, retail and entertainment space and will be anchored by the 500,000-square-foot corporate campus for Charles Schwab Corp. The planned mixed-use development will include 1.2 million square feet of combined Class A mid-rise office space with retail and entertainment uses, as well as a 200-room hotel and residential options. The project will also include land for parks, open space and creeks. Nature trails and a fitness center in the retail district will offer individuals additional health and fitness options.

August 18, 2016

Hospitality Texas

Best Western Plus Norman Opens Adjacent to Norman Regional HealthPlex

by Haisten Willis August 18, 2016

NORMAN, OKLA. — The four-story Best Western Plus Norman has opened at 3100 Medical Park Place. Located adjacent to the Norman Regional HealthPlex, the 116-room hotel includes seven extended-stay suites with kitchenettes. Amenities include a 700-square-foot conference center, fitness center, heated outdoor pool, grilling area and an electric car charging station. Designated as a rider-friendly hotel in Best Western’s national partnership with Harley-Davidson, the hotel also features a bike wash station. Developed and operated by Wichita, Kan.-based Hospitality Management LLC, a Martens Co., the $13 million project employs 25 people. Linsey Kennedy is the hotel’s general manager, and Jodi Helms-Jones is director of sales. This is Hospitality Management’s third Best Western property and its fourth hotel overall. The company operates the Best Western and EconoLodge hotels in Blackwell, Okla., as well as the Best Western Plus in Arkansas City, Kan. Wichita-based Krehbiel Architecture and Conco Construction handled the design and build of the project.

August 18, 2016

Hospitality North Carolina Southeast

Hilton Garden Inn Opens 700th Hotel in Downtown Asheville

by John Nelson August 18, 2016

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Hilton Worldwide has opened Hilton Garden Inn Asheville Downtown, its 700th Hilton Garden Inn hotel worldwide. The 140-room hotel is located at 309 College St., within walking distance of Pack Square, art galleries, breweries and shopping. The hotel will feature a rooftop bar, 24-hour convenience store called The Pavilion Pantry and a farm-to-table restaurant called Iron Hen Cafe. Other amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi access, a 24-hour business center, fitness center, indoor swimming pool and spa. Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Quality Oil Co. LLC manages the Hilton Garden Inn Asheville Downtown, which joins Hilton Garden Inns operating in all 50 states and in 31 countries.

August 18, 2016

Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

Nordblom Co. Sells Hotel Development Site in Boston Suburb

by Amy Works August 18, 2016

BURLINGTON, MASS. — Nordblom Co. has completed the disposition of a hotel development site with the 3rd Ave development, an urban, retail-walking street lined with restaurants, cafes, retail boutiques connected with pedestrian walkways and public green space in Burlington, a suburb of Boston. The site will be home to Massachusetts’ first Archer Hotel, a new collection of boutique hotels with locations in New York City, Napa, Calif., and Austin, Texas. The new hotel will feature 147 rooms. Denny Meikleham and Alan Suzuki of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.

August 18, 2016

Hospitality Loans New York Northeast

Q10|New York Realty Advisors Secures $7.5M Loan for Best Western Hotel in New York

by Amy Works August 17, 2016

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. — Q10|New York Realty Advisors has arranged a $7.5 million permanent loan for Best Western Mill River Manor, located at 173 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre. The 10-year non-recourse loan features a 4 percent interest rate for the first five years. The full-service hotel features a banquet facility, on-site parking and a swimming pool. Jeanne Cronin and Zeev Douek of Q10 secured the financing for the undisclosed borrower.

August 17, 2016

Hospitality Illinois Midwest

Laurus Corp. Completes $7.6M Renovation of Chicago Renaissance O’Hare Suites Hotel

by Christina Cannon August 16, 2016

CHICAGO — Laurus Corp. has completed a $7.6 million renovation of the 362-room Chicago Renaissance O’Hare Suites Hotel. The 15-story building features a restaurant and bar, Starbucks coffee shop, business center, fitness center, indoor heated pool, whirlpool spa, 13 conference suites, a 5,000-square-foot ballroom and approximately 21,500 square feet of meeting and event space. The hotel is located at 8500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.

August 16, 2016

Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Restaurant Retail Texas

Former First National Bank of Dallas Building Renamed The Drever

by Haisten Willis August 15, 2016

DALLAS — Drever Capital Management has announced the new name for 1401 Elm St., a 50-story, 1.5 million-square-foot tower occupying an entire city block in the Dallas central business district. The building, originally the First National Bank of Dallas, will now be known as The Drever. The building is being redeveloped into a combination of residential, hotel, spa, retail, office and restaurants with an expected delivery date of 2018. The building’s entrance faces Elm Street and is bordered by Akard Street, Pacific Avenue and North Field Street. Project specifics include a planned 236-room hotel, 27 floors of multifamily with 348 residential rental units, office space, a spa and wellness center, restaurants and entertainment options. On-site amenities for The Drever will include an outdoor terrace rooftop deck, infinity pool, fire pits, fitness center, dog concierge, dog park and public art throughout the interior and exterior of the building. When completed, the eight-story base of the tower will include more than 27,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 44,000-square-feet of office space, the hotel, residents’ lobbies and a ballroom. A wraparound amenity deck with sightlines to surrounding buildings, including a pool, a spa and exercise room, will be on the ninth floor. …

August 15, 2016

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