Hospitality

George Smith Partners Arranges $460M Construction Loan for Five-Star Portland Hotel

by Jeff Shaw July 9, 2019

PORTLAND, ORE. — George Smith Partners has secured a $460 million construction loan on behalf of BPM Real Estate Group (BPM) for Block 216, a planned 1.1 million-square-foot mixed-use project in downtown Portland. The project was announced in June. Ritz-Carlton will anchor the 35-story tower, offering the first five-star hotel in the state of Oregon. An affiliate of Mosaic Real Estate Investors funded the four-year loan. George Smith Partners’ Malcolm Davies and Zachary Streit, along with other members of the firm’s Los Angeles office, sourced the financing on behalf of BPM founder Walter Bowen. The Block 216 project will encompass a full city block. In addition to the 251-room hotel, the tower also will include138 branded Ritz-Carlton Residences, 140,000 square feet of office space and 7,800 square feet of ground-floor retail. Portland-based BPM will begin construction of Block 216 this summer and host a groundbreaking on July 12. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2023.

July 9, 2019

Development Hospitality New York Northeast

Eastern Consolidated Tops Out 531-Room, Dual-Branded Hotel in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has topped out a 531-room, dual-branded hotel in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan that will include the by Springhill Suites and TownePlace Suites brands. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architects, the 46-story property will ultimately span 178,000 square feet upon completion, which is slated for the end of 2019, according to local media sources. The two hotels will have separate lobbies, but will share a 1,500-square-foot public arcade, fitness center, meeting rooms and dining rooms. The property will also be located near several public transit lines, as well as Madison Square Garden and the Hudson Yards mixed-use development.

July 8, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Texas

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 62-Room Hotel in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams July 5, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 62-room Country Inn & Suites hotel located at 2730 Cherry Lane in Fort Worth. Joseph Jacques and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, a private investor. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.

July 5, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Midwest Ohio

Commonwealth Hotels Acquires 147-Room Courtyard Hotel in Dublin, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow July 5, 2019

DUBLIN, OHIO — Commonwealth Hotels has acquired the Courtyard Columbus-Dublin for an undisclosed price. The 147-room hotel is located within five miles of the Muirfield Village Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course that is home of the Memorial Tournament, a yearly PGA event. It is also situated 17 miles from downtown Columbus. The hotel includes three meeting rooms spanning more than 1,200 square feet. Guests have access to a fitness center, pool and free Wi-Fi. The seller was not disclosed. Marriott operates the Courtyard brand. Commonwealth Hotels currently manages 48 properties with nearly 5,600 rooms.

July 5, 2019

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado

Colorado Hospitality Loans Top Stories Western

Ryman Hospitality Receives $880M Refinancing for Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center Near Denver

by Jeff Shaw July 5, 2019

AURORA, COLO. — Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. (NYSE: RHP) has received a financing package totaling $880 million to refinance the construction and mezzanine loans for Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, just east of Denver. Wells Fargo both provided and arranged the loan. Sitting on 85 acres, Gaylord Rockies features over 1,500 guest rooms including 114 suites and over 485,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. Amenities include eight restaurants, a spa/salon, multiple retail shops and a $25 million indoor/outdoor water park. Marriott International operates the resort, which opened in December 2018. Ryman Hospitality is a publicly traded lodging REIT specializing in destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. The original loans were scheduled to mature in December 2019. Although the owner of the property is a joint venture, with Ryman owning 61.2 percent of the property, the other owners were not disclosed. The new loan consists of an $800 million term loan and an additional $80 million of borrowing capacity should the joint venture decide to pursue a future expansion. The new loan matures in July 2023 with three one-year extension options and bears an interest rate at LIBOR plus 2.5 percent. Simultaneously with the …

July 5, 2019

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Norwich Partners Breaks Ground on Marriott-Branded Hotel Within Sawgrass Mills in South Florida

by Alex Tostado July 3, 2019

SUNRISE, FLA. — Norwich Partners has broken ground on AC Hotel by Marriott, a 174-room hotel that is expected to be complete in late 2020. The eight-story hotel will be situated within Sawgrass Mills, an outdoor and value retail shopping center in Sunrise, 35 miles north of downtown Miami. The hotel’s delivery will coincide with the mall’s 30th anniversary celebration. AC Hotel will feature the AC Lounge, a communal creative space that features a full bar serving local beers and hand-crafted cocktails, including the brand’s signature Gintonic, along with tapas plates. The hotel will also provide a European-style breakfast for guests and a 24-hour fitness center. Simon is the owner and developer of Sawgrass Mills.

July 3, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Northeast Pennsylvania

Gehr Hospitality Acquires 129-Room Hyatt Place Hotel in King of Prussia

by Taylor Williams July 3, 2019

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — A partnership between two Los Angeles-based firms, Gehr Hospitality and Oakhurst Advisors LLC, has acquired the 129-room Hyatt Place hotel in King of Prussia, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The hotel, which was renovated in 2018, is located near numerous employment hubs as well as the King of Prussia Mall, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Valley Forge Casino Resort. The Plascencia Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Thuong Luong and Molly Caccamo of Gehr Hospitality represented the buyer on an internal basis. Wells Fargo provided acquisition financing for the deal, the sales price of which was not disclosed.

July 3, 2019

Development Hospitality New York Northeast

Ward Capital to Build 225-Room, Wyndham-Branded Hotel in New Rochelle

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2019

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Locally based investment and development firm Ward Capital Management LLC will build a 225-room TRYP by Wyndham hotel in New Rochelle, a northern suburb of New York City. The 24-story property, which will include an event center, will be situated on a site that currently houses an industrial building that will be demolished. Hotel amenities will feature a restaurant and bar, rooftop pool and grill, conference space, a ballroom and 433 parking spaces. Construction of the hotel is expected to begin late this year or in early 2020 and last 18 months. This project represents the largest hotel development in Westchester County in the last 20 years, according to the development team. A general contractor has not yet been selected.

July 2, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality New Mexico Western

MCR Buys Residence Inn by Marriott Albuquerque Airport

by Kristin Harlow July 1, 2019

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — MCR has acquired the 110-room Residence Inn by Marriott Albuquerque Airport. Located five miles southeast of downtown. The property is located at 2301 International Ave. SE and features 110 pet-friendly rooms with full kitchens, free breakfast and Wi-Fi, an on-site convenience store, fitness center, indoor pool, barbecue area, business center and on-site laundry.

July 1, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Texas

2GR, Presidian Acquire 291-Room DoubleTree Hotel Near San Antonio Airport

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2019

SAN ANTONIO — A joint venture between Texas-based investment firm 2GR Equity and locally based hospitality development and management firm Presidian Hotels & Resorts has acquired a 291-room DoubleTree hotel located approximately two miles west of San Antonio International Airport. The property houses a restaurant and bar, as well as more than 12,000 square feet of meeting space and an 8,000-square-foot interior courtyard. Beginning at the end of the year, the new ownership will implement a capital improvements program that will upgrade the guestrooms, lobby, bar and courtyard.

July 1, 2019

Newer Posts

Older Posts