Hospitality

JLL Arranges $61M Refinancing for New Hotel in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow September 13, 2019

CHICAGO — JLL has arranged a $61 million loan for the refinancing of Hyatt House Fulton Market, a new 200-room hotel in Chicago’s Fulton Market District. Timothy Joyce, Steven Klein and Nicole Aguiar of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Sterling Bay and Wheelock Street Capital. Argentic Real Estate Investments LLC provided the loan, proceeds of which will be used to retire a construction loan. The hotel is the only extended-stay product in the market, according to JLL. The new design features an indoor rooftop pool, outdoor patio, fitness center, 1,570 square feet of meeting space, 5,100 square feet of retail space, breakfast dining area, bar and market.

September 13, 2019

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TGC Group to Build 95-Room Hotel in Wichita’s Delano District

by Kristin Harlow September 13, 2019

WICHITA, KAN. — TGC Group plans to break ground this fall on a 95-room Home2 Suites hotel in Wichita’s Delano District. TGC Hospitality Management will manage the hotel, located at 200 N. Sycamore St. The four-story development is slated for completion in winter 2020. All suites will feature separate living and bedroom space. The pet-friendly hotel will include complimentary breakfast and WiFi.

September 13, 2019

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Urbanica Acquires Land in Miami Beach for $40M, Plans 200-Room Beachfront Hotel

by Alex Tostado September 12, 2019

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Hotel developer Urbanica has acquired a one-acre plot of land in Miami Beach for $40 million from China City Construction (CCC). Urbanica plans to develop a 200-room, beachfront hotel on the site. The plot is the last undeveloped beachfront lot in North Beach, located between the Deauville Beach Resort and Sterling Condominium buildings on Collins Avenue. Urbanica expects to break ground immediately. Slated to open in approximately two years, the hotel will feature a restaurant helmed by the Urbanica’s partner, chef Fernando Trocca, an indoor bar, pool bar and beach service.

September 12, 2019

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Majestic Realty, Portman Architects Unveil Design of $350M Hotel Near Atlanta Airport

by Alex Tostado September 11, 2019

ATLANTA — Majestic Realty has unveiled design plans for its $350 million hotel near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. Atlanta-based Portman Architects designed the 14-story hotel, which will be situated on the site of the current West economy parking lot. Majestic expects the hotel will be branded under a Hilton flag. Construction of the 541-room hotel, the first to be built at Hartsfield-Jackson and attached to the airport, is expected to begin later this year and be completed in 2022. Wimberly Interiors will design the guest rooms, and Tihany Design will design the lobby and restaurant space. The hotel is part of Majestic Realty’s larger master-planned development that will include 50,000 square feet of meeting space, an office building, a second hotel and a 1,150-space parking deck.

September 11, 2019

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KSL Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire Historic Grand Hotel on Michigan’s Mackinac Island

by Kristin Harlow September 11, 2019

MACKINAC ISLAND, MICH. — KSL Capital Partners LLC has agreed to acquire the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island from the Musser family, whose legacy with the hotel dates back over 85 years. Terms of the transaction, expected to close within the next 30 days, were not disclosed. Dan Musser III will remain chairman. The 397-room hotel is a National Historic Landmark that overlooks the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge. Its 660-foot long porch is the world’s longest porch, according to a news release. Mackinac Island does not allow motorized vehicles, so guests arrive by ferry or airplane and are transported to the hotel by horse and carriage. Open from early May to late October each year, the Grand Hotel first opened in July 1887. Pivot Hotels & Resorts, the lifestyle and luxury operating division of Davidson Hotels & Resorts, will manage the property for KSL.

September 11, 2019

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China’s Anbang Agrees to Sell U.S. Hotel Portfolio for $5.8B

by Kristin Harlow September 11, 2019

BEIJING — China-based Anbang Insurance Group Co. has agreed to sell a luxury U.S. hotel portfolio for more than $5.8 billion, according to several media outlets. Mirae Asset Global Investments, part of a South Korean financial services company, has agreed to acquire the 15 properties. The portfolio includes high-end hotels such as Essex House in Manhattan, Westin St. Francis in San Francisco and InterContinental hotels in Chicago and Miami. Anbang acquired the hotels in 2016 by purchasing then-owner Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. from Blackstone Group for approximately $6.5 billion. Anbang was making major waves that year, during which it also severely complicated Marriott International’s attempt to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Anbang started a bidding war that increased the final offer by nearly $2 billion before Anbang backed out. At the time, Chinese insurers and other investors were scooping up U.S. real estate, taking advantage of new rules enabling them to invest more easily abroad, according to the Wall Street Journal. That era ended when Chinese authorities seized control of Anbang and later sentenced Chairman Wu Xiaohui to 18 years in prison. He was convicted by a Chinese court for orchestrating a $12 billion fraud. In readying the …

September 11, 2019

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Mag Mile Capital Arranges $5.3M Acquisition Loan for 83-Room Hotel in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow September 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $5.4 million CMBS loan for the acquisition of an 83-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel in southeast Indianapolis. The property is located at 4650 Southport Crossing Drive near I-65. Rushi Shah and Prabhat Jayara of Mag Mile Capital arranged the fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Trivedi Hospitality. Rialto Mortgage Finance provided the 10-year, nonrecourse loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule.

September 10, 2019

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $14M Acquisition, Construction Loan for Hotel in Newark, New Jersey

by Alex Patton September 9, 2019

NEWARK, N.J. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $14 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a 191-room Holiday Inn in Newark. The property is situated across the street from Newark Liberty International Airport, and amenities include a fitness center, self-laundry and cocktail lounge. The borrower, a hotel investor, plans to extensively renovate and reposition the property over the next few years. A regional bridge lender provided the non-recourse, fixed-rate bridge loan at 77.5 percent loan to cost. Jeff Baik of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan, the term of which was undisclosed.

September 9, 2019

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.5M Sale of 58-Room Hotel in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow September 9, 2019

WEST BEND, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.5 million sale of the Country Inn & Suites West Bend. The 58-room hotel is located at 2000 Gateway Court in West Bend, about 35 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Ebrahim Valliani, Michael Klar, Alan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also secured the buyer, a private investor.

September 9, 2019

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Trinity Investments, Elliott Management Acquire JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa for $602M

by Kristin Harlow September 4, 2019

PHOENIX — A joint venture between funds managed by Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC and Elliott Management Corp. has acquired the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, the largest resort in Phoenix. Blackstone reportedly sold the asset for $602 million, according to Pacific Business News. Spanning 396 acres, the resort features a 950-room hotel, 212,500 square feet of meeting space and seven food and beverage options. Amenities include a spa, lazy river, five pools and two championship golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. The transaction follows Trinity and Elliott’s joint purchase of the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort in December 2018. The partnership says its strategy is to acquire large hotel properties with value-add opportunities. Trinity and Elliott intend to implement a multi-million-dollar capital improvement plan to further enhance the offerings at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. In addition to guestroom renovations, plans call for upgrades to the resort’s meeting spaces, ballrooms, water features and food offerings. “Large, luxury group-business resort and conference center properties continue to be attractive investment opportunities,” says Tim Mackey, portfolio manager at Elliott. “The JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge is a market leader in terms of number of rooms, meeting …

September 4, 2019

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