Hospitality

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

Acquisitions Hospitality Midwest Wisconsin

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

Acquisitions Arizona Hospitality Top Stories Western

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

Acquisitions Hospitality Texas

Peachtree Hotel Group Acquires 111-Room Home2 Suites Hotel in El Paso

by Taylor Williams August 30, 2019

EL PASO, TEXAS — Atlanta-based hospitality investment and management firm Peachtree Hotel Group has acquired Home2 Suites by Hilton El Paso Airport, a 111-room hotel located at 6308 Montana Ave. in El Paso. The property, which is located less than two miles from El Paso International Airport, features amenities such as a fitness center, business center, outdoor pool and an airport shuttle service. The seller was not disclosed.

August 30, 2019

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

St. Joe, Key International Break Ground on 255-Room Hotel in Panama City Beach

by Alex Tostado August 29, 2019

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — The St. Joe Co. and Key International have broken ground on a 255-room Embassy Suites hotel in Panama City Beach. Hotel amenities will include a swimming pool, meeting space, fitness center, onsite restaurant and an event space on the upper level with views of the Gulf of Mexico. St. Joe Co. owns the land and will operate the hotel day-to-day upon completion, which is slated for 2021.

August 29, 2019

Arizona Development Hospitality Loans Western

Hall Structured Finance Provides $86.5M Construction Loan for Westin Tempe in Arizona

by Amy Works August 29, 2019

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Dallas-based Hall Structured Finance (HSF) has funded a new first-lien loan totaling $86.5 million to finance the construction of the full-service Westin Tempe hotel, located at 11 E. Seventh St. in Tempe. The borrower, Las Vegas-based CAI Investments, is developing the project. Construction began in March, with completion slated for second-quarter 2021. The 18-story hotel will feature 290 guest rooms, a rooftop infinity pool, poolside bar, fitness center, full-service restaurant and bar, business center, Starbucks Coffee and more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Aden Kuh of Silver Ridge Partners sourced the financing for the project.

August 29, 2019

Development Hospitality Maine Northeast

Koucar Management Breaks Ground on 102-Room Cambria Hotel in Portland, Maine

by Alex Patton August 28, 2019

PORTLAND, MAINE — Koucar Management, a Michigan-based developer, has broken ground on a 102-room hotel in Portland, a city about 55 miles north of Augusta. The property is a Cambria-brand hotel from Choice Hotels International, a Maryland-based international hotel franchisor. Amenities include an indoor-outdoor rooftop bar, 2,000 square feet of event space, fitness center and a restaurant and bar. The hotel is slated to open in 2021.

August 28, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

Waramaug Acquires Two Hotels in Florida Totaling 231 Rooms

by Kristin Harlow August 28, 2019

PORT ST. LUCIE AND TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Waramaug Hospitality has acquired two hotels totaling 213 rooms in Port St. Lucie and Tallahassee. The sales prices were not disclosed. The company bought the four-story, 88-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tallahassee Center. The hotel offers a 24-hour business center, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool with grilling area and 635 square feet of meeting space. Waramaug also acquired Residence Inn by Marriott Port St. Lucie, a six-story, 125-room hotel which features studio and one-bedroom suites. The hotel is located near PGA Golf Club, The Landings, First Data Field (home to the St. Lucie Mets, training field for Major League Baseball’s New York Mets) and Super Play. Waramaug is planning a comprehensive renovation of the Residence Inn and a refresh of the SpringHill Suites. Interstate Hotels & Resorts will manage both properties. The seller(s) was not disclosed.

August 28, 2019

Hospitality Loans Michigan Midwest

Mag Mile Capital Arranges $22.5M Refinancing for Two Hotels in Dearborn, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow August 27, 2019

DEARBORN, MICH. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $22.5 million loan for the refinancing of two hotels in Dearborn. The first is a 107-room Holiday Inn Express located at 24041 Michigan Ave. and the second is a 102-room Staybridge Suites located at 24105 Michigan Ave. The borrower, Malik Abdulnoor of Stellar Hospitality, opened both hotels less than three years ago. Francisco Nacorda of Mag Mile Capital arranged the 10-year, nonrecourse loan with a fixed interest rate of 3.9 percent and a 25-year amortization schedule. An undisclosed investment bank provided the loan.

August 27, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Midwest Wisconsin

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 100-Room Hotel in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow August 26, 2019

JOHNSON CREEK, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the Comfort Suites Johnson Creek, a 100-room hotel located about 45 miles west of Milwaukee. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 725 Paradise Lane near I-94. It includes approximately 7,600 square feet of event space. Jake Erickson and Jared Plamann of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed buyer and seller in the transaction.

August 26, 2019

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