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Indianapolis Lodging Edges Out National Trends

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

By Aghfar Arun, Bradford Allen Indianapolis has a reputation as a convention town, but its hotel story has moved well beyond lanyards and name badges. A growing mix of sports, healthcare, corporate and leisure demand is now filling rooms year‑round — downtown and across the suburbs — turning the market into one of the Midwest’s most reliable hospitality overachievers. Event boom downtown Indianapolis experienced 8.1 million room nights of demand in the 12-month period ending at mid-year 2025, according to CoStar data. This is over 580,000 more than the market’s pre-COVID peak. To meet this demand, the construction pipeline at mid-year included more than 1,500 hotel rooms, with another 3,402 rooms in the final planning stages and 3,220 rooms proposed. According to Visit Indy, new projects slated for delivery in 2026 include a pair of adaptive reuse projects: The Kimpton will transform the historic Odd Fellows Building into a 167-key luxury hotel and the Motto Hotel will bring 116 rooms to the King Cole Building. The most notable project is Signia by Hilton, a 38-story hotel with 800 guest rooms developed alongside a 143,500-square-foot expansion of the Indiana Convention Center. A snapshot of downtown Indianapolis, prepared last year by…

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 69-Room Comfort Inn Hotel in Sherman, Texas

Taylor Williams — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:20:15 +0000

SHERMAN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 69-room Comfort Inn hotel in the North Texas city of Sherman. Built on 4.3 acres in 1999 and renovated in 2020, the hotel offers a business center, fitness center, indoor pool and onsite laundry facilities. Chris Gomes, Allan Miller and Skyler Cooper of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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Peachtree Group Originates $103M Loan for Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel

John Nelson — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:16:15 +0000

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Atlanta-based Peachtree Group has originated a $103 million bridge loan for the recapitalization and completion of the 289-room Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel. The development team behind the hotel was not released. The property is a redevelopment of the historic Collins Park Hotel, which is designated by the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. The hotel is set for completion in May and will sit steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center and two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. According to the property website, the hotel will offer complimentary Wi-Fi, an onsite concierge, restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Also adjacent to Miami Beach Convention Center is Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, a 17-story hotel by Terra and Turnberry that will span 800 rooms upon completion.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 103-Room Hotel in West Dallas

Taylor Williams — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:36:46 +0000

DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 103-room hotel in West Dallas. The Residence Inn Dallas at The Canyon is an extended-stay hotel that was built in 2018 and offers studio and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center and a convenience store. Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Dallas-based Atlantic Hotel Group, in the transaction. Clayton Hill and Gordon Allred, also with Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer, a private investment group doing business as Jean Valjean LLC.

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Vital Capital Partners Buys 38,817 SF Rehabilitation Hospital in Temple, Texas

Taylor Williams — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:32:06 +0000

TEMPLE, TEXAS — California-based investment firm Vital Capital Partners has purchased a 38,817-square-foot rehabilitation hospital in the Central Texas city of Temple. The 36-bed inpatient facility was developed in 2018 on a six-acre site at 23621 SE H K Dodgen Loop as a build-to-suit project for the tenant, LifePoint Health. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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Emerson Hospitality Underway on Hotel Redevelopment Project in Esopus, New York

Taylor Williams — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:18:01 +0000

ESOPUS, N.Y. — Emerson Hospitality is underway on a hotel redevelopment project in Esopus, located roughly midway between New York City and Albany. The project will convert Black Creek Barns, a historic 153-acre estate, into a 70-room hotel and resort via the restoration of six historic structures and construction of new cabins and suites. Amenities will include a 7,000-square-foot indoor event hall, a 9,000-square-foot craft and design hall, a pool, wellness center and two dining venues. Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, arranged $38 million in construction financing, including $19 million in C-PACE debt, for the project, which is slated for a late-2027 completion.

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PENN Entertainment to Open New 203-Room Hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus on June 12

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:46:12 +0000

COLUMBUS, OHIO — PENN Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) is set to open the new hotel tower at Hollywood Casino Columbus on Friday, June 12, pending customary regulatory approvals. The 203-room, 150,000-square-foot hotel will feature 183 standard rooms and 20 luxury suites, a full-service restaurant named The Hill Eatery & Lounge, conference rooms, a fitness center and outdoor seating terrace. Guests will be able to book rooms beginning April 15. The hotel will add roughly 100 new jobs to the west side of Columbus. Grand opening celebrations will take place on June 12, highlighted by an outdoor festival and concert. In addition to the hotel, Hollywood Casino Columbus will also introduce an expanded high limit table games room in the second half of 2026, pending customary regulatory approvals. Operated by PENN Entertainment, Hollywood Casino Columbus is located off I-270 West. The 160,000-square-footgaming facility features slot machines, table games, a retail sportsbook and the largest poker room in Ohio, according to PENN. Dining options include The Lounge at Final Cut Steak & Seafood, The Sportsbook, Mikey’s Late-Night Slice, Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace, Zen Noodle and Wahlburgers. The property also offers more than 16,000 square feet of multi-purpose banquet and event space.

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CBRE Arranges Sale of Six-Property Hilton Hotel Portfolio Across Three States

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:56:33 +0000

EFFINGHAM, ILL., JOPLIN, MO. AND PADUCAH, KY. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a six-property, 589-room Hilton select-service and extended-stay hotel portfolio located across Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky. Chatham Lodging Trust acquired the portfolio. Nate Sahn and James Foxx of CBRE represented the seller, McHugh Hospitality Group. The properties include Home2 Suites Effingham, Hampton Inn & Suites Effingham, Home2 Suites Joplin, Homewood Suites Joplin, Hampton Inn & Suites Paducah and Homewood Suites Paducah. Several of the assets received recent renovations.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $9.2M Sale of Marriott-Branded Hotel in Wallingford, Connecticut

Taylor Williams — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:15:04 +0000

WALLINGFORD, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $9.2 million sale of a 116-room, Marriott-branded hotel in Wallingford, located north of New Haven. The four-story hotel at 100 Miles Drive was built in 1985 as a Susse Chalet hotel but has been operated under the Fairfield Inn & Suites brand since 2001. Jerry Swon, Andrew Kern and John Krueger of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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By Flipping the Script on Value Engineering, AI ‘Saves’ Arkansas Hotel Project

John Nelson — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

How did The Fay hotel in Fayetteville, Ark., save $500,000 mid-construction? How are other apartment, office and mixed-use developments doing the same, across the construction cycle? Developers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to flip the script on the challenge of value engineering that often dumbs-down original design plans. Value engineering is almost a constant in the business: A project is designed and priced during the feasibility and entitlement stage but three, four or five years later when construction starts, prices have jumped while the budget is the same. And prices go up for many reasons, such as materials costs, labor costs or regulatory issues — even for import tariffs, as we’ve seen the past year. But maybe we’re blaming the wrong culprit in giving “value engineering” a negative connotation.Now it’s time for the procurement process to take its turn in preserving value and design. Saving despite tariffsProactive procurement led to a half-million-dollar savings for real estate investor/developer Dwellist at its Fayetteville project. Dwellist is transforming a decades-old motel near the University of Arkansas into The Fay, its first Motelier-branded property, a full adaptive-reuse. Recently, materials ordering was running into cost-overruns that risked putting the overall project over budget.…

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Stockyards Heritage to Undertake $30M Renovation of Fort Worth Hospitality Properties

Taylor Williams — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:37:37 +0000

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Stockyards Heritage Development Co., which is a partnership between California-based Majestic Realty and Fort Worth-based Hickman Cos., will undertake a $30 million renovation of two hospitality properties in the historic Stockyards District in downtown Fort Worth. The renovation of the Stockyards Hotel and H3 Ranch will deliver upgraded infrastructure and a refreshed dining room, as well as other updates to preserve the properties’ historic character. The hotel first opened in 1907, and the H3 Ranch debuted in 1998. Work is set to begin in early April, with the H3 Ranch scheduled to reopen by the end of the year. The hotel will reopen in early 2027.

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Detroit Developments Showcase Urban Adaptive Reuse, Preservation

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

By Michael Poris, McIntosh Poris Architects Long defined by its industrial legacy, Detroit development currently combines ground-up construction with intelligent, innovative adaptive reuse. Brick-and-mortar manufacturing-era remnants include many buildings that originally served the automotive industry. As large-scale manufacturing relocated and Detroit’s population declined, several significant buildings were abandoned. Many are viable for second lives, ones that fulfill current commercial real estate market demands. Adaptive reuse makes sense I co-founded McIntosh Poris in 1994 to protect Detroit’s historic buildings from bulldozers and redesign them for a post-manufacturing economy. At that time, demolition was the most expedient option. To address this, we focused as much on civic networking and preservation education as architectural design. Implementation involved organizing events with public officials and the local business community to meet leaders of other cities’ successful urban-renewal programs. To make Detroit more attractive to commercial real estate investment, we lobbied for zoning changes. Most relevant, commercial and historic districts were re-evaluated to permit mixed-use redevelopment. Historic preservation became viable, often making sense both financially and culturally. Well before sustainability became a commercial real estate consideration, we educated developers on available adaptive reuse incentives such as historic tax credits. Combined with the inherent efficiencies of reuse,…

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Warren Resort Hotels Buys Franciscan Inn & Suites in Santa Barbara, California for $22.5M

Amy Works — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:56:52 +0000

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Warren Resort Hotels has acquired the Franciscan Inn & Suites, a boutique hotel in Santa Barbara’s West Beach district, from Ed St. George for $22.5 million, or $424,528 per key. Developed in the mid-20th century, Franciscan Inn & Suites features 53 guest rooms and suites, a pool, landscaped courtyard and dedicated parking. The property is walkable to both West and East beaches, Santa Barbara Harbor, Stearns Wharf, State Street and Funk Zone, an arts, dining and industrial district. Austin Herlihy, Chris Parker, Miles Waters, Mike Lopus and Mike Chung of Colliers, in partnership with Steve Golis of Radius, marketed the asset and led the disposition and acquisition processes for both parties.

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Related Ross Acquires 208-Room The Ben Hotel in Downtown West Palm Beach

Abby Cox — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:37:45 +0000

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Locally based Related Ross has acquired The Ben, Autograph Collection, a 208-room luxury hotel property located on the waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, John Caraviello, Tyler Dumon and Tate Keir of Newmark arranged $172.5 million in acquisitioning financing through Nomura on behalf of Related Ross. Robert Webster, Ron Danko, Jr., and Timothy Southard of CBRE represented the seller, Greenwich, Conn.-based Wheelock Street Capital, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Wheelock Street Capital originally acquired The Ben in 2021. Situated near the CityPlace retail lifestyle center (formerly known as Rosemary Square), The Ben opened in 2020 and includes amenities such a rooftop lounge with a heated swimming pool, cabanas and a bar, 24-hour fitness center, library, onsite restaurant and roughly 18,475 square feet of event space. The boutique hotel offers various experiences to guests like private yacht charters and sunrise yoga.

PEG Cos. Opens 168-Room AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town in Arizona

Amy Works — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:10:20 +0000

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — PEG Cos., as developer, co-owner and manager, has opened AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town, a six-story AC Hotels by Marriott asset at 7117 E. 3rd Ave. in Scottsdale. The hotel features 168 guest rooms, the brand’s signature AC Lounge and AC Kitchen, a 24/7 fitness center, rooftop pool and purpose-designed meeting and event rooms. The property also features a three-level underground parking garage and pet-friendly accommodations for guests traveling with small dogs up to 50 pounds. Additionally, Cielito, a rooftop bar and restaurant developed in collaboration with The Wayfaring Group, features 70 seats.

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JLL Arranges $37M Refinancing for Ambiente Hotel in Sedona, Arizona

Amy Works — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:07:42 +0000

SEDONA, ARIZ. — JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group has arranged $37 million in nonrecourse refinancing for Ambiente, an adults-only luxury hotel in Sedona. Adrienne Andrews and Jessica Mehra of JLL secured the refinancing through a debt fund. The transaction provides a significant cash-out component, recapitalizing the asset for continued operations and future growth. Located at 900 W. State Route 89A, Ambiente features 40 glass guest atriums on a 3-acre site. The accommodations feature floor-to-ceiling windows, private rooftop decks with fireplaces and curated interior finishes. Onsite amenities include Forty1 restaurant, Velvet Spa and 600 square feet of event space. The landscape hotel is one of Arizona’s only two Michelin Key hotels.

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JLL Arranges Sale of 299-Acre Westin Hotel and Resort in Savannah

John Nelson — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:48:42 +0000

SAVANNAH, GA. — For the third time in 10 years, JLL has arranged the sale of the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, a 299-acre hospitality property located adjacent to the newly expanded Savannah Convention Center on Hutchinson Island. Andrew Dickey, Maciej Polek and Derek Hayden of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Hersha Hotels and Resorts, a KSL portfolio company, purchased the resort for an undisclosed price. In addition to 403 guestrooms, the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa features more than 51,800 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting venues, five food-and-beverage outlets, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Cupp and Sam Snead, the 17-room Heavenly Spa by Westin, a resort-style pool with river views, tennis and pickleball facilities and an 18-hole disc golf course.

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Ariel Property Advisors Secures $12.4M Acquisition Loan for Hampton Inn Hotel in Kansas

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:09:48 +0000

DODGE CITY, KAN. — Ariel Property Advisors’ Capital Services Group has secured a $12.4 million acquisition loan for a 108-room Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in Dodge City within southwest Kansas. Matt Swerdlow and Matthew Dzbanek of Ariel arranged the fixed-rate loan through a regional balance sheet lender. The loan featured a 6.5 percent interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Historic Sacajawea Hotel in Three Forks, Montana

Amy Works — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:25:39 +0000

THREE FORKS, MONT. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Sacajawea Hotel, a historic property located at 5 N. Main St. in Three Forks. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1910 and fully refurbished in 2010, Sacajewea Hotel features 36 rooms, event space, two full-service bars, including Sacajawea Bar, and Pompey’s Grill steakhouse. Huberth Marak and Adam Christofferson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Skyler Cooper, Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap’s Miller-Gomes Hotel team also assisted with the transition.

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Berkadia Negotiates Sale of 125-Room Hotel in Metro Tampa

John Nelson — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:25:20 +0000

TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon, a 125-room hotel located at 10323 Palm River Road in Brandon, an eastern suburb of Tampa. Kyle Sahlsten of Berkadia represented the seller, an affiliate of Sarasota, Fla.-based Floridays Development Co., in the transaction. A Massachusetts-based entity doing business as AAM 15 Management LLC purchased the hotel for an undisclosed price. Built in 2018, the hotel features an outdoor pool, fitness center, a business center and complimentary breakfast for guests.

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