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Gettys Group Completes $50M Hotel Renovation in Downtown Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams April 22, 2024

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The Gettys Group Cos., a Chicago-based hotel design and development firm, has completed the $50 million renovation of the 403-room Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel. The hotel originally opened in 1974. The capital improvement program upgraded all the bedding, furniture and bathrooms of all guestrooms and expanded the number of suites from 25 to 37. In addition, the project team upgraded the entryway, lobby and amenity spaces, which include private and conference-style workspaces and 30,000 square feet of event space. Lastly, ownership introduced a revamped lineup of food-and-beverage offerings. Dallas-based HKS Architects designed the renovation, and an entity doing business as 1701 Commerce Acquisitions owns the hotel.

April 22, 2024

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Driftwood Capital Receives $33M Refinancing for Sheraton Park City Hotel in Utah

by Amy Works April 22, 2024

PARK CITY, UTAH — Driftwood Capital has secured $33 million in refinancing for the Sheraton Park City, a hotel at 1895 Sidewinder Drive in Park City, a resort destination renowned for its ski slopes east of Salt Lake City. Michael Weinberg, Scott Wadler, Alec Fox and Edmund Aramayo of Berkadia arranged the five-year, fixed-rate CMBS loan through Goldman Sachs Bank USA. Originally constructed for the 2002 Winter Olympics, Sheraton Park City features 200 guest rooms, an indoor atrium pool with hot tub and sauna, a game room, coffee shop and Timbers Restaurant & Bar with outside covered patio and fire pits. The hotel also offers more than 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space with indoor and outdoor options and shuttle services to historic Main Street and area ski resorts.

April 22, 2024

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CBRE Brokers $19M Sale of Two Hotels in White River Junction, Vermont

by Taylor Williams April 19, 2024

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT. — CBRE has brokered the $19 million sale of two adjacent hotels in White River Junction, located along the Vermont-New Hampshire border. The 77-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites and the 110-room White River Inn & Suites are both located at the intersection of Interstates 89 and 91. The Larkin Family Partnership sold the properties to Giri Hotel Management LLC. Dave McElroy, Scott Hutchinson and Tyler Black of CBRE brokered the deal on behalf of both parties.

April 19, 2024

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MCR, Building and Land Technology Secure $632M Refinancing of 53-Hotel Portfolio

by John Nelson April 19, 2024

NEW YORK CITY AND STAMFORD, CONN. — MCR and Building and Land Technology (BLT) have secured a $632 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 53 hotels across the United States. The financing features a three-year, fixed-rate term, and was securitized in a single-asset, single-borrower CMBS transaction. This type of financing structure is reserved for large properties or portfolios. MCR and BLT acquired the 53 hotels between 2013 and 2015. The portfolio totals 5,958 guest rooms across 14 states. According to MCR, the portfolio is valued at approximately $960 million. MCR also stated that the properties are concentrated in high-growth markets such as Texas, Arizona, Virginia and North Carolina. The portfolio is comprised of eight Marriott and Hilton extended stay and select-service brands, including Residence Inn by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn by Hilton. The hotels are managed by MCR’s in-house operations team. MCR and BLT have collectively made more than $118 million in capital improvements since acquiring the properties, including upgrades to the guest rooms and public spaces, as well as property maintenance. MCR is a hotel manager headquartered in New York City. The company’s $5 billion portfolio …

April 19, 2024

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Midway Underway on Renovation of 244-Room Hotel at CITYCENTRE in West Houston

by Taylor Williams April 18, 2024

HOUSTON — Locally based developer Midway is underway on renovations of a 244-room hotel located within its CITYCENTRE mixed-use development in West Houston. The Moran CITYCENTRE was originally built in 2009. The renovation will deliver updated furnishings, premium bedding, contemporary lighting fixtures and technology enhancements to all rooms. In addition, the lobby, meeting and event spaces and amenity areas, including the fitness center and onsite bar, will all be upgraded. Work began at the beginning of the year and is expected to be complete this summer.

April 18, 2024

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Jackson-Shaw, Holualoa Cos. to Develop 274-Room Hotel in North Phoenix

by Amy Works April 16, 2024

PHOENIX — Texas-based Jackson-Shaw and Arizona-based Holualoa Cos. are developing a dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott North Phoenix at Norterra and Element by Westin North Phoenix at Norterra in Phoenix. Construction is slated to begin in May 2024 for completion in late 2025. The four-story development will feature a total of 274 guest rooms, with AC Hotel by Marriot North Phoenix offering 179 guest rooms and Element by Westin North Phoenix offering 95 rooms. The property will feature 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, two deluxe suites, two group communal rooms, a fitness center, and resort-style courtyard with a saline pool, heated spa and lawn. Situated on three acres, the property will total 160,133 square feet. Simmons Bank is providing construction financing, Layton Construction is serving as general contractor, Cooper Cary is serving as architect and DiLeonardo as interior designer.

April 16, 2024

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3H Group Breaks Ground on 123-Room Hyatt-Branded Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee

by John Nelson April 12, 2024

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Developer 3H Group has broken ground on a new, 123-room Hyatt-branded hotel in Chattanooga. Dubbed the Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga, the property is being developed under a franchise agreement between 3H and Hyatt Hotels Corp. The Caption brand reflects Hyatt’s aim for the hotel to cater to “sociable travelers who want to work, eat, or socialize in communal spaces that encourage meaningful conversations.” Upon completion, the hotel will feature a 24-hour market, workspaces, a rooftop bar, meeting space and food-and-beverage concept Talk Shop. This will mark the second Caption by Hyatt hotel in Tennessee. A construction timeline for Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga was not disclosed.

April 12, 2024

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Sunstone Hotel Investors Agrees to Acquire Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk for $230M

by Katie Sloan April 11, 2024

SAN ANTONIO — Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO) has agreed to acquire the 630-room Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk in San Antonio. An affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corp. is selling the asset for $230 million. The hotel is located centrally on San Antonio’s River Walk, a 15-mile pedestrian street that runs alongside the San Antonio River and is lined by restaurants, shops, museums and theaters. The site is adjacent to the $500 million Alamo Visitor Center and Museum development, which is currently under construction. The hotel recently underwent $37 million in guest room renovations and offers amenities including a fitness center, swimming pool, spa and a 40,000-square-foot event space. The property is also home to a number of onsite restaurants, bars and shops. The acquisition includes nearly two acres of riverfront land and a 516-space parking garage. The buyer expects to complete the transaction in late April. Sunstone is funding the transaction through cash on hand, using a portion of the proceeds from the company’s $370 million disposition of the Boston Park Plaza hotel last October. Hyatt will continue to manage the hotel under its Hyatt Regency banner and will pay approximately $8 million in advance to secure …

April 11, 2024

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Sonnenblick-Eichner Arranges $19.5M Loan for Refinancing of Irving Hotel

by Taylor Williams April 4, 2024

IRVING, TEXAS — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co., a California-based financial intermediary, has arranged a $19.5 million loan for the refinancing of the Texican Court Hotel in Irving. The 152-room hotel was built in 2019 in the Las Colinas district and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, indoor and outdoor event space and an onsite restaurant. Sonnenblick-Eichner arranged the nonrecourse, five-year loan, which featured a 7.74 percent interest rate, through an undisclosed investment bank. The borrower was Valencia Hotel Group.

April 4, 2024

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JLL Arranges Sale of 117-Room Marriott-Branded Hotel Near Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams April 3, 2024

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — JLL has arranged the sale of a 117-room, Marriott-branded hotel located outside of Philadelphia in Mount Laurel. The SpringHill Suites by Marriott Voorhees Mt. Laurel/Cherry Hill hotel is a four-story building that offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and 375 square feet of meeting and event space. Ketan Patel, Phil White and Vasilis Halakos of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

April 3, 2024

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