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Prime Investment Properties Brokers Sale of 27-Room Salida Inn & Monarch Suites Hotel in Colorado

Amy Works — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:20:00 +0000

SALIDA, COLO. — Prime Investment Properties, a member of Hotel Brokers International, has arranged the sale of Salida Inn & Monarch Suites, located at 7310 W. US Highway 50 in Salida. Denver-based IMPRINT Hospitality sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $2.7 million, equaling $100,000 per key. Originally constructed in 1960 and recently renovated, the two-story, 13,500-square-foot property features 27 rooms, some with fully equipped kitchens, along with cottages, a hot tub, an outdoor pool and multiple patios. Situated on 1.2 acres, the hotel offers access to the Arkansas River, Monarch Mountain Ski Areas and San Isabel National Forest.

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MCEC Closes $43M C-PACE Loan for Marriott Downtown Frederick Hotel in Maryland

John Nelson — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:46:49 +0000

FREDERICK, MD. — The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) has closed a $43 million loan for the development of the Marriott Downtown Frederick at Carroll Creek, a 204-room hotel underway in downtown Frederick. The Maryland Property Assessed Clean Energy (MDPACE) transaction represents the largest C-PACE loan in Maryland to date, according to MCEC, which is the administrator of the MDPACE program. Nuveen Green Capital provided the 30-year, fixed-rate financing on behalf of the locally based developer, Plamondon Hospitality Partners. The C-PACE financing will fund sustainable initiatives at the property including advanced insulation, roofing, windows, HVAC systems, LED lighting, low-flow water fixtures and hot water systems. The Marriott Downtown Frederick at Carroll Creek will be situated on 2.2 acres at 20 S. Carroll St. and feature more than 20,000 square feet of conference and event space, including a rooftop terrace and flexible indoor-outdoor venues. The hotel will also have two restaurants (one creekside and one rooftop bar and restaurant), a lobby bar and a coffee shop and market. The hotel’s target opening date was not released.

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Construction Begins on First Amusement Park Ride at Oasis at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:10:17 +0000

OSAGE BEACH, MO. — Construction teams are now installing the first amusement park ride at Oasis at Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach. The family tower ride, named The Plunge, will lift riders 100 feet into the air to experience sweeping views of the lake before plunging them back down to the landing zone at high speeds. Standing as tall as the Natural Bridge at Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Camdenton, Mo., The Plunge will be one of the tallest structures in the area. The Plunge is one of 12 amusement rides planned for the Oasis Lake of the Ozarks entertainment destination. The amusement park, parking garage and boat slips are scheduled to open in spring 2027. The indoor water park and Marriott Resort & Conference Center will follow. When complete, Oasis Lake of the Ozarks will operate as a year-round destination featuring multiple restaurants and a wide range of attractions, including two roller coasters, a nearly 200-foot-tall observation wheel, the largest indoor water park in Missouri and a 401-room Marriott Resort.

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NewcrestImage Completes Renovation of 293-Room Hotel in Westlake, Texas

Taylor Williams — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:48:05 +0000

WESTLAKE, TEXAS — Locally based owner-operator NewcrestImage has completed the renovation of the 293-room Ricardo Marriott DFW Westlake hotel. NewcrestImage acquired the hotel in September 2023 in a joint venture with Dabu Group, at which time the property was known as Marriott Westlake. In addition to the rebranding, which pays homage to Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, the renovation introduced a new food-and-beverage concept and refreshed the hotel’s amenities, including 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Coury Hospitality manages the property.

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GreenRock Capital, J.P. Morgan Close $103M in Financing for Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center in California

Amy Works — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:02:40 +0000

ONTARIO, CALIF. — GreenRock Capital, with J.P. Morgan as underwriter, has closed $103 million in financing for the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center in Ontario. The $103 million package pairs $26 million in tax-exempt C-PACE bonds with $77 million in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. The financing was placed with municipal bond investors. National CORE owns the asset, which is being converted into the Hyatt Regency Ontario through a comprehensive renovation and repositioning process. Financing proceeds will support the redevelopment of the existing 309-room hotel into a 295-room Hyatt Regency. The new property will feature expanded suites, fully renovated guest rooms and commons area, a redesigned lobby, upgraded food-and-beverage offerings, a new Club Lounge and more than 16,000 square feet of meeting space. Keaton Yellin of JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing. Fred Schuster of FGS Realty Advisors assisted the sponsor with the transaction.

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JLL Arranges $600M Refinancing for The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida

Abby Cox — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:32:19 +0000

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — JLL has arranged the $600 million refinancing of The Diplomat Beach Resort, a 1,000-room hospitality development located in the South Florida city of Hollywood near Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Kevin Davis, Mike Huth, Wyatt Krapf, Jade Lewin and Malia Buljat of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality team arranged the floating-rate loan through JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Citibank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between real estate funds managed by Trinity Investments and UBS Asset Management’s Global Real Assets business. The refinancing follows a comprehensive $80 million renovation program completed by Hilton Worldwide and the ownership group to convert the property to the Signia by Hilton brand. The Diplomat Beach Resort consists of a twin-spired, 36-story tower containing hotel rooms and suites, a 15,000-square-foot spa, six restaurants and bars, multiple pools and waterfalls and approximately 200,000 square feet of integrated meeting and event space. Additionally, the property is situated on 10 acres of Atlantic Ocean beachfront that offers kayaking, paddleboarding and jet ski rentals.

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Hunter Advisors Arranges Sale of 141-Room Aloft San Antonio Airport Hotel

Taylor Williams — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:29:46 +0000

SAN ANTONIO — Atlanta-based hospitality brokerage firm Hunter Advisors has arranged the sale of the 141-room Aloft San Antonio Airport Hotel. The Marriott-branded, select-service hotel was built in 2009 and offers amenities such as a pool, business center, fitness center, conference facilities and airport shuttle service. The buyer was an entity doing business as Armada Investments LP, and the seller was undisclosed. Kami Burnette and Mason McDavid of Hunter Advisors brokered the deal.

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Ensemble Investments Receives $110M Loan for 250-Room Hotel NIA in Menlo Park, California

Amy Works — Fri, 08 May 2026 13:50:09 +0000

MENLO PARK, CALIF. — Ensemble Investments has obtained $110 million in financing for the refinancing and fund closing costs for Hotel NIA, an operating, full-service hotel in Menlo Park. Madison Realty Capital, working with Newfound Holdings, originated the loan for the borrower. Offering 250 guest rooms, the hotel operates as part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection and is the only full-service hotel within the Menlo Gateway campus. Hotel NIA features 241 standard rooms, nine suites, three food-and-beverage outlets, a heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi, 24-hour fitness center and 301 valet parking spaces. Additionally, the hotel offers 15,345 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including the 4,968-square-foot Brilliance Ballroom. Ensemble plans to transition hotel operations in-house to Ensemble Hospitality, its affiliated management platform.

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Hunter Advisors Brokers Sale of 233-Room Homewood Suites Chicago-Downtown Hotel

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:47:58 +0000

CHICAGO — Hunter Advisors has brokered the sale of the Homewood Suites Chicago-Downtown hotel, a 233-room, extended-stay property in Chicago. Spencer Davidson and Riana Stadlen of Hunter brokered the sale. The Hilton-branded hotel is located at 40 E. Grand Ave., one block from the Magnificent Mile. The all-suite property occupies floors six through 19 of a 19-story building and offers apartment-style accommodations with fully equipped kitchens and separate living and sleeping areas. Amenities include 1,784 square feet of meeting space, a rooftop indoor pool and fitness center, a business center and complimentary breakfast. According to Hunter, the asset offers value-add opportunities.

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Hunter Advisors Arranges Sale of 136-Room Hotel in Irving

Taylor Williams — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:40:52 +0000

IRVING, TEXAS — Atlanta-based brokerage firm Hunter Advisors has arranged the sale of Aloft Hotel Las Colinas, a 136-room hospitality property in Irving. The hotel was originally built in 2008. Amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, business center, meeting space and an onsite bar and restaurant. Kami Burnette and Mason McDavid of Hunter Advisors brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed. The new owner plans to implement capital improvements.

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NewcrestImage Completes Renovation of 296-Room Hotel in Dallas

Taylor Williams — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:51:36 +0000

DALLAS — Locally based hospitality investment and management firm NewcrestImage has completed the renovation of Hotel Mockingbird, a 296-room establishment in the Highland Park area of Dallas. In addition to various property upgrades, ownership introduced two new food-and-beverage concepts: Verse Kitchen and Bar, a speakeasy-style restaurant, and Raven, which offers refined drinks and light bites. NewcrestImage acquired the Hotel Mockingbird, formerly known as the Beeman Hotel, in October 2024. Coury Hospitality manages the hotel.

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50-Room Backbeat Hotel to Open in Chicago’s Northalsted Community

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:06:31 +0000

CHICAGO — A 50-room boutique hotel is planned for Chicago’s Northalsted community named Backbeat Hotel. The first hotel of its kind in the heart of the city’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood, the 41,000-square-foot property will offer modern, design-forward accommodations, including 12 suites. Amenities will include a rooftop pool, street-level restaurant, gathering spaces and a below-ground lounge. Built on the site of the renowned Northalsted fixture Yoshi’s Café, which shuttered in 2021, the six-story hotel project is designed by Miami-based Studio Rodrigo Buelvas in collaboration with Chicago-based Jonathan Splitt Architects. Inspired by Chicago’s connection to the origins of house music, “Backbeat” draws its name from the music that rose from disco basements and house lofts on Halsted Street. Demolition of the existing structure is slated for later this year, with an anticipated opening in 2028.

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Joint Venture Buys Marriott-Branded Hotel in Southwest Florida for $835M

Taylor Williams — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:55:00 +0000

MARCO ISLAND, FLA. — A joint venture between an affiliate of Sculptor Real Estate and Miami-based hospitality firm Trinity Investments has purchased the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, an 809-room hotel in southwest Florida for $835 million. The seller, MassMutual, owned the hotel resort for the past four decades. The sales price translates to more than $1,000 per room. The purchase is being financed with a $690 million acquisition loan. Situated on more than 26 acres with a quarter-mile of private beachfront, the JW Marriott Marco Island offers a variety of suites as part of its accommodations. According to another industry publication, Hotel Management, the hotel first opened in 1971 as the Marco Island Beach Hotel & Villas and was converted to a Marriott brand following a $320 million renovation in 2017. Today, guests at the hotel can enjoy amenities such as 140,000 square feet of meeting and event facilities, 12 dining and entertainment venues and a private membership club, as well as five pools and a 24,000-square-foot spa. In addition, patrons of the hotel have access to more than 400 acres of additional golf and resort activities and features. The new ownership plans to make capital improvements to…

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Shopoff Realty Breaks Ground on Westminster Mall Redevelopment Project in Orange County

Amy Works — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:30:44 +0000

WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investment has broken ground on Bolsa Pacific at Westminster, a mixed-use redevelopment of the vacant Westminster Mall in Orange County. Designed by AO, the project will transform the former mall into a 83.3-acre downtown destination. Upon completion, Bolsa Pacific will feature 2,250 residential units, 220,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 120-key hotel and more than 15 acres of publicly accessible open space. The residential component will include market-rate and affordable housing, as well as for-sale townhomes spread across five multifamily buildings. Demolition of the former Westminster Mall is underway. The existing Target will remain open during construction, with a new store planned and relocated within the overall development. The project is located along the 405 Freeway and 10 minutes from the Los Angeles County border. In 2024, the scope of the initial project expanded from a 25.8-acre assemblage to encompass the full 83.3-acre former mall site. The expansion enables a comprehensive reimagining of the property that will transform the single-use retail center into a connected mixed-use district.

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Midas Hospitality Begins $81M Renovation of Historic Edison Brothers Building in St. Louis

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:03:00 +0000

ST. LOUIS — Midas Hospitality has begun an $81 million revitalization of the historic Edison Brothers Building in downtown St. Louis. The project includes updates to the hotel and public spaces, new street-level amenities and the restoration of the building’s mural. The property is planned to reopen in fall 2027 as the Sheraton St. Louis Downtown. Located at 400 S. 14th St., the nearly 950,000-square-foot building was repurposed more than 20 years ago and has since included 72 condominiums and a 270-room hotel. Midas’ plans call for 284 fully updated hotel rooms, expansive meeting and event space on the building’s top floor and a rooftop outdoor deck serving both guests and event participants. Central to the project is the restoration of the building’s trompe l’oeil mural, originally painted in 1984 by artist Richard Haas. Midas has retained Haas to restore the artwork. Financing partners include Acres Capital, The Bank of Missouri and Peachtree Group. Historic tax credit partners include Historic Equity Inc. and Commerce Bank. The project also received support from the City of St. Louis and the condominium association, Breckenridge 1400 Condominium Association. The design and construction team includes MBG (general contractor), Gray Design Group (architect), Avenir Group (interior…

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VICI Properties Completes $1.2B Sale-Leaseback of Seven Casino Properties

Abby Cox — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:45:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY AND LAS VEGAS — VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI), a REIT specializing in owning and operating gaming, hospitality and entertainment developments, has completed a $1.2 billion sale-leaseback of seven casino properties from Golden Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: GDEN). Under the terms of the deal, which was previously announced in November, Golden will be taken private by chairman and CEO Blake Sartini. In addition, Golden Entertainment shareholders have received approximately 24.3 million shares of newly issued VICI stock in exchange for the outstanding shares of Golden Entertainment stock. VICI will also assume and repay up to $426 million of Golden Entertainment’s outstanding debt using a combination of cash and net proceeds from the transaction. iGaming Business, a business-to-business trade publication and news website for the online gambling and betting industry, reported that VICI acquired the following properties: In total, the properties include 6,000 hotel rooms, 4,306 slot machines and 78 gaming tables, according to iGaming Business. “This transaction reflects the strategic direction Golden Entertainment has been building toward — a sharper focus on our core Nevada casino and tavern operations and becoming a private company,” says Blake L. Sartini, chairman and CEO of Golden Entertainment. “We’ve long respected VICI’s…

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Extended Stay America Opens 146-Room Hotel in Houston’s Galleria District

Taylor Williams — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:41:08 +0000

HOUSTON — Extended Stay America has opened a 146-room hotel in Houston’s Galleria district. Extended Stay America Suites – Houston – Galleria is a pet-friendly hotel that features suites with fully equipped kitchens, including full-size refrigerators, stovetop microwaves and cookware, as well as dedicated work and dining areas. Communal amenities include a fitness center, grab-and-go market and onsite laundry facilities. An entity doing business as SAI RAM Galleria LLC owns the hotel.

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Newmark Arranges $94.4M Loan for Refinancing, Repositioning of Downtown Tampa Hotel

John Nelson — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:50:46 +0000

TAMPA, FLA. — Newmark has arranged a $94.4 million loan for the refinancing of Hotel Cala, formerly known as Hotel Tampa Riverwalk. The 281-room is located along the 2.6-mile Tampa Riverwalk overlooking the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Ricky Braha, Tyler Dumon and Tate Keir of Newmark arranged the financing through Bain Capital and Smith Hill Capital on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Newbond Holdings and Apollo. The ownership is executing a comprehensive repositioning strategy at Hotel Cala, including a full renovation and rebranding of the property into a luxury hotel under the Curio Collection flag. Renovations will include upgrades to guest rooms, meeting spaces and amenity offerings, including a flagship food-and-beverage concept. The construction timeline for the repositioning was not disclosed.

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Noble Opens 148-Room Tempo by Hilton Savannah Historic District Hotel

John Nelson — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:48:48 +0000

SAVANNAH, GA. — Noble Investment Group has opened Tempo by Hilton Savannah Historic District, a 148-room hotel located at 220 E. Bryan St. in downtown Savannah. Situated off Reynolds Square and steps from the Savannah River, the hotel represents the first Tempo by Hilton property in Georgia. McKibbon Hospitality manages the hotel on behalf of Noble. Each hotel room offers spa-inspired bathrooms with Bluetooth speaker mirrors and Apotheke bath products; Sealy Accelerate mattresses; Peloton bikes; yoga mats; and resistance bands. Amenities include a lobby with gathering spaces, 3,000 square feet of meeting spaces and a 24-hour fitness center. Food-and-beverage offerings include Waving Girl Rooftop, a rooftop bar, and Bluestone Lane Café, an Australian-style café overlooking Reynolds Square.

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Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. Secures $24M Loan for Refinancing of Cedarbrook Lodge Hotel in Seattle

Amy Works — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:24:34 +0000

SEATTLE — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged $24 million in first mortgage debt to refinance Cedarbrook Lodge in Seattle. A private real estate debt fund provided the nonrecourse, floating-rate, interim five-year loan. Located at 18525 36th Ave. S, Cedarbrook Lodge features a 167-room, full-service hotel situated on 7 acres of restored wetlands, more than 17,000 square feet of meeting space, a 1,600-square-foot fitness center, the 3,000-square-foot The Spa at Cedarbrook Lodge and Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar. Additionally, the property is less than two miles east of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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