INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a Motel 6 hotel property in Indianapolis for $2.5 million. The 72-room hotel is located at 4585 S. Harding St., about 10 miles from the Indianapolis International Airport. Ebrahim Valliani, Michael Klar, Chris Gomes, Allan Miller and Robert Marro of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Texas-based private investor. Alexandre Duong and Alex Fifner of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
LANSING, MICH. — Waramaug Hospitality, a privately held investment firm focused on select-service and full-service hotels, has purchased the Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol for an undisclosed price. The 256-room hotel is the only full-service hotel in downtown Lansing, according to Waramaug. The property features an onsite restaurant and bar, fitness center, indoor pool and more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space. The second floor of the hotel connects to the Lansing Center, the 125,000-square-foot convention center owned by the city. Waramaug is planning a complete renovation of the property and will rebrand it as a Doubletree by Hilton upon completion. Terrapin Hospitality will manage the asset. Nate Sahn of CBRE brokered the sale. The seller was undisclosed.
PEMBINE, WIS. — An affiliate of Chicago-based Brick by Brick Capital, in partnership with tech-enabled hotel operator Life House, has acquired the historic Four Seasons Island Resort in the Northeast Wisconsin town of Pembine. The purchase price was undisclosed. The deal represents the first hotel in Wisconsin for both Brick by Brick and Life House, and the first of several planned acquisitions across the upper Midwest. Originally built in 1905 by the Wisconsin-Michigan Railroad Co., the 70-acre resort was a popular destination for visitors arriving by railroad from Chicago during the summer months. The hotel is located on Miscauno Island along a scenic stretch of the Menominee River, which is the natural border separating Wisconsin from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Life House will operate a wide array of amenities, including four dining options, a nine-hole golf course, wedding and conference facilities, an indoor pool, fitness room, arcade, pontoon boat tours and cross-country ski rentals.
NAPLES, FLA. — A partnership between The Athens Group and MSD Partners has purchased Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, a 125-acre resort that fronts the Gulf of Mexico in Naples. The Watkins Family sold the beachfront resort to the partnership for an undisclosed price, but the Naples Daily News reports the price tag exceeded $362 million. The new ownership plans to redevelop the resort into a mixed-use destination called Naples Beach Club. The development will include a 216-room hotel operated by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the first Four Seasons property on the Gulf Coast. The lodging component will include indoor and outdoor lounges connected to the lobby; a beachside garden with outdoor pools, cabanas and an event lawn; high-end stores; an event ballroom; and multiple dining experiences. In addition, guests will have access to Market Square, which will comprise a general store; bar and grill with a game room and bowling alley; a kids club; and an activities lawn for events featuring eateries including an ice cream parlor. Naples Beach Club will also feature 185 for-sale residential units managed by Discovery Land Co., with amenities for residents and members that include golf, tennis, fitness center, spa and clubhouse. Hart …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Summit Hotel Properties (NYSE: INN), an Austin-based hospitality REIT, has entered into an agreement to purchase a portfolio of 27 hotels totaling 3,709 rooms from Dallas-based developer NewcrestImage. The price tag of $822 million comprises $776.5 million for the hotels, or $209,000 per room, as well as $24.8 million for two parking structures and $20.7 million for various financial incentives. Three of the hotels are located in Louisiana, and three are located in Oklahoma with the remainder in various Texas markets. The portfolio includes properties that are operated under brands such as AC Hotels by Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn, Residence Inn by Marriott and Canopy by Hilton, among others. More than 70 percent of the rooms were developed in 2015 or later. Bank of America and Wells Fargo have provided $410 million in acquisition financing to Summit Hotel Properties. The deal is expected to close in late in the fourth quarter of this year or in early 2022.
OXFORD, MISS. — MCR, which has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago and Richmond, has acquired the Courtyard by Marriott Oxford in Oxford, near the University of Mississippi’s campus. The property is MCR’s first hotel in the state. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. The Courtyard by Marriott Oxford offers 121 guestrooms and suites. The property has 18 suites, including the Loft, which is a duplex with a private patio and wet bar, and the Presidential, a two-bedroom pad with sitting and dining areas. The property’s guestrooms include a microwave, mini refrigerator and Wi-Fi. The hotel amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool, 24-hour sundry shop, 24-hour business center and complimentary parking. Food and beverage options include The Bistro, which serves breakfast, dinner and specialty beverages, and the Green Roof Lounge, a rooftop bar serving cocktails and food with views of the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Located at 305 Jackson Ave. E., the Courtyard by Marriott Oxford is situated within walking distance from the University of Mississippi and the Burns-Belfry Museum and Multicultural Center. The property is also situated near The Square, Oxford’s downtown district that has over 70 restaurants, museums, art galleries and shops. Nearby retailers include Frutta …
IRVING, TEXAS — A joint venture between affiliates of national hospitality management firm Highgate and New York City-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management have agreed to acquire CorePoint Lodging (NYSE: CPLG) in a deal valued at $1.5 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022. CorePoint Lodging is a hospitality REIT based in Irving that is focused on select-service hotels that was spun off from La Quinta Holdings Inc. in 2018. The company’s portfolio comprises about 170 properties throughout the country, the majority of which are operated under the La Quinta brand. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Highgate and Cerberus will acquire all outstanding shares of CorePoint common stock at $15.65 per share in an all-cash transaction. The price represents a premium of approximately 42 percent to CorePoint’s closing share price on July 13, 2021, the last trading day prior to the company’s public announcement of its strategic alternatives process. In addition, the purchase price reflects the joint venture’s assumption of CorePoint’s corporate debt and a $160 million buyer liability reserve for a matter involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). On Friday, Nov. 5, CorePoint received a settlement offer from the IRS related …
HOUSTON — Locally based owner-operator American Liberty Hospitality has opened a dual-branded hotel at 6840 Almeda Road on the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus in Houston. The combined Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites by Hilton total 300 rooms and include a pool, fitness center, business center, dog run and 3,600 square feet of shared meeting and event space. Project partners included Houston-based design firm MCS Architects, general contractor Arch-Con Corp. and construction lenders Amegy Bank and United Missouri Bank.
REDMOND, TUKWILA, RICHLAND, LAKEWOOD AND VANCOUVER, WASH. — Dallas-based SPI Hospitality has acquired five Woodspring Suites properties in Washington for a total of $88 million. West77 Partners sold the portfolio for $88 million. The 596-room, extended-stay hotel portfolio includes Woodspring Suites Redmond at 7045 180th Ave. NE in Redmond, Woodspring Suites Tukwila at 15637 W. Valley Highway in Tukwila, Woodspring Suites Richland at 1370 Tapteal Drive in Richland, Woodspring Suites Lakewood at 11329 Pacific Highway in Lakewood and Woodspring Suites Vancouver at 200 NE 104th Ave. in Vancouver. The Redmond and Tukwila properties were completed in 2018, the Richland and Lakewood assets opened in late 2020 and the Vancouver hotel is slated to open in November. Matthew Behrens, Chris Burdett and Jordan Caudill of CBRE Hotels represented the seller in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Berkadia has secured a $148 million loan for the refinancing of Town & Country Resort in San Diego. The borrower is a partnership between Lowe and Atlas Hotels. Scott Hall and Aaron Lapping of Berkadia arranged the floating-rate loan through Värde Partners for the borrower. Situated on 31 acres in San Diego’s Mission Valley submarket, Town & Country Resort features 671 guest rooms, five food and beverage outlets, two resort pools, a water slide and more than 292,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. CoralTree Hospitality Group manages the resort.