Hospitality

Boulder Group Brokers $5.3M Sale of Net Leased Hospice in Naperville, Ill.

by Jonathan Mehall August 25, 2015

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $5.3 million sale of Seasons Hospice Inpatient Center, located at 2195 West Diehl Road in Naperville. The 10,342-square-foot hospice has eight years left on its lease before it expires in January 2023. The lease features annual rental escalations and no landlord responsibilities. As a result of the aging population in the United States, the hospice industry is poised for future growth, according to the Boulder Group. By 2030, 20 percent of all Americans will be age 65 or older. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a private real estate corporation, and the buyer, a California-based 1031 exchange investor, in the transaction.

August 25, 2015

Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Office Retail

iStar to Redevelop Asbury Park Waterfront in New Jersey

by Amy Works August 25, 2015

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — iStar has announced a multi-billion-dollar redevelopment plan to transform a 1.25-mile portion of Asbury Park’s waterfront into a mixed-use development. Ten years in the making, the project will feature residential, hospitality and infrastructure space. The 20-project redevelopment includes The Asbury, a 110-key independent hotel designed by Stonehill & Taylor Architects set to open summer 2016; Monroe, a 34-unit condominium property opening in summer 2016; Asbury Lanes, a music and bowling venue; and 1101 Ocean, a mixed-use hotel/condominium/retail project designed by Handel Architects. Upon completion, the redevelopment project will add more than 2,100 homes and 300 hotel rooms to the town. The project team includes hotel innovator David Bowd; architects Gary Handel, Paul Taylor and Chad Oppenheim; landscape designer Madison Cox; and landscape architects Melillo + Bauer Associates. Anda Andrei, formerly of Ian Schrager Co., is serving as creative lead for the redevelopment project, which will include music venues, galleries, chef-owned restaurants, local retailers, nightspots and seasonal farmers’ markets. Additionally, the development team is partnering with Asbury Park businesses, cultural institutions, entrepreneurs, artists and community groups to help revitalize the neighborhood. iStar is financing the 20 individual projects that comprise the Asbury Park redevelopment.

August 25, 2015

Hospitality Massachusetts Mixed-Use Multifamily Northeast Office Retail

DivcoWest Acquires NorthPoint Development Site from Canyon Partners Real Estate

by Amy Works August 24, 2015

CAMBRIDGE, SOMERVILLE AND BOSTON, MASS. — DivcoWest has acquired a 42-acre master-planned development site known as NorthPoint from Canyon Partners Real Estate for an undisclosed price. The site is located across the Charles River from downtown Boston and spans the cities of Boston, Cambridge and Somerville. Located adjacent to two MBTA lines, the transit-oriented site is fully entitled for the development of approximately 4.5 million gross square feet, including 2.4 million gross square feet of residential space and 2.1 million square feet of commercial product. When complete, the project will feature a mix of residential, commercial office, retail, hospitality and life sciences uses surrounding a central park. JLL and DLA Piper represented the seller, while Goulston & Storrs represented the buyer in the transaction. Canyon originally purchased the property in 2010 through its Canyon-Johnson Urban Funds with its development partner, The HYM Investment Group.

August 24, 2015

Hospitality Loans Midwest Wisconsin

PMZ Arranges $8.1M Non-Recourse Loan for Harbourwalk Hotel in Racine, Wis.

by Jonathan Mehall August 20, 2015

RACINE, WIS. — PMZ Realty Capital LLC has arranged an $8.1 million non-recourse loan for the Harbourwalk Hotel, located at 223 Gas Light Circle in Racine, approximately 24 miles south of Milwaukee. The loan carries a fixed interest rate of below 4.5 percent. JP Morgan provided the funds to the owner, an affiliate of Graves Hospitality, which will be used to repay existing debt and renovate the hotel. The $2 million renovations, to be completed by next summer, will include a total refurbishment of the guest rooms and common areas to meet the standards for a Doubletree by Hilton Hotel. The property has been without a franchise and is converting to a DoubleTree by Hilton flag within the next 12 months.

August 20, 2015

Hospitality Midwest

Doran Construction Begins $12M Renovation of Depot Renaissance Hotel in Minneapolis

by Jonathan Mehall August 19, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS — General contractor Doran Construction has begun construction on a $12 million renovation of the Depot Renaissance Hotel located in downtown Minneapolis. Owner CSM Corp. first developed the hotel, located at 225 3rd Ave South, in 2001. The renovation includes the demolition of a water park inside of the hotel that will make room for an additional 110 guest rooms, a fitness center and indoor pool. The project also includes adding a floor, making a total of six floors and 312 rooms in The Depot. In 2015, Doran is building several projects totaling more $190 million in new construction.

August 19, 2015

California Hospitality Western

Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance Hotel Debuts Near Disneyland

by Nellie Day August 19, 2015

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — R.D. Olson Construction has completed the 221-room Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance hotel near the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. The hotel is located at 1420 South Harbor Blvd. It is within walking distance of the theme park. The newest Marriott property features Spanish architecture with family-friendly amenities like bunk beds and five-fixture bathrooms in each guest room. It also contains a 22,000-square-foot surfing-themed waterpark with slides, water cannons and tipping buckets, in addition to a traditional pool and spa, outside dining space, lounge, gift shop and meeting space.

August 19, 2015

Hospitality Illinois Midwest

CBRE Brokers Sale of Ramada Galena Hotel and Day Spa in Northwest Illinois

by Jeff Shaw August 12, 2015

GALENA, ILL. — CBRE Hotels has arranged the sale of the 72-room Ramada Galena Hotel and Day Spa, including a 4,000-square-foot banquet hall, in Galena to Galena Prime Hotels LLC for an undisclosed price. Galena Pines LLC was the seller. Brian Silberman, Stanley Wang and Scott Miller in the Chicago office of CBRE Hotels represented Galena Pines in the sale of the property. Ramada Galena Hotel and Day Spa is located at 11383 U.S. 20, two miles from historic downtown Galena and 12 miles from Dubuque, Iowa. The property, which offers bed-and-breakfast charm in northwestern Illinois, is situated on nearly 10 acres, including a catch-and-release fishing pond and gardens. The city of Galena attracts over 1 million visitors annually with a historic downtown shopping district, winter outdoor activities, museums, historic homes and buildings, wineries and more. The new owners have over 20 years of hospitality experience.

August 12, 2015

Hospitality Texas

Laurus Completes Renovation of Hotel in San Antonio

by Haisten Willis August 12, 2015

SAN ANTONIO — Laurus Corp., a Los Angeles-based real estate investment and development firm, has completed a reposition project for the Hilton San Antonio Airport hotel. The full-service hotel, located two miles from the San Antonio International Airport, has undergone a $12 million update, including a new restaurant, the Asado Seafood & Grill, and lounge. The hotels 384 guest rooms were also remodeled. Laurus’ hospitality portfolio also includes The Hunt Valley Inn in Baltimore, The Hilton Garden Inn in Philadelphia, The Marriott San Antonio Hotel and the 16-story, 474-room Warner Center Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles.

August 12, 2015

Hospitality South Carolina Southeast

Hotel Development Partners, Ares Management Acquire Three Hotels in North Charleston

by John Nelson August 11, 2015

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Hotel Development Partners and funds managed by Ares Management LP have purchased three select-service hotels in North Charleston totaling 248 rooms. The properties include the Residence Inn by Marriott Charleston North/Ashley Phosphate, the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston North/Ashley Phosphate and an unnamed Choice Hotels-branded hotel. Including this transaction, HDP and Ares Management have purchased 10 hotels together, with the other seven hotels located in the metro Atlanta area. HDP is an Atlanta-based joint venture between Hotel Equities and IRE Capital. Hotel Equities has assumed management of the three hotels.

August 11, 2015

Hospitality Indiana Midwest

HREC Arranges Sale of Two TownPlace Suites Hotel Properties in Indianapolis

by Jeff Shaw August 10, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS — HREC Investment Advisors has arranged the sale of the 82-suite TownePlace Suites Indianapolis Keystone and the 94-suite TownePlace Suites Indianapolis Park 100, both Marriott-branded properties. The purchase price of the hotels was not disclosed. The TownePlace Suites Indianapolis Keystone is located on the north side of Indianapolis in the city’s most prestigious area, Keystone at the Crossing. The hotel is situated minutes from downtown Indianapolis and the Indianapolis International Airport. The TownePlace Suites Indianapolis Park 100 hotel is situated on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Local demand generators include downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Traders Point shopping and Eagle Creek Park. Ted Anka, vice president in HREC Investment Advisors’ Chicago and Miami offices, worked with both the buyer, Arbor Lodging Partners, and seller, First Hospitality Group (FHG), to complete the transaction. Chicago-based Arbor Lodging Partners is a national debt and equity investor in the hospitality industry. FHG, based in Rosemont, Ill., specializes in hotel management, acquisitions and development throughout the Midwest.

August 10, 2015

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