Hospitality

Hilton Grand Vacations to Develop 32-Story Resort in Honolulu’s Waikiki

by Kristin Harlow September 26, 2018

HONOLULU — Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV) has purchased a one-acre site in Honolulu’s Waikiki neighborhood with plans to develop a 32-story timeshare resort. The site currently houses King’s Village shopping center, Hale Waikiki Hotel and Prince Edward Apartments. Construction is slated to begin in the second quarter of 2019, with project completion in the first quarter of 2022. The property will include 191 timeshare apartment units, comprised of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. Resort amenities will include a fitness center, pool, business center and owners’ lounge. The project will be HGV’s sixth resort on the island of Oahu, increasing the total count to 1,429 units. “Building on our local development history that started with the Lagoon Tower in 2000, our latest project in Waikiki will assure that HGV continues to offer lifetime vacation experiences to our next generation of owners,” says Mark Wang, president and CEO of HGV. Orlando-based HGV is a global timeshare company that develops, markets and operates vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations. The company’s stock price closed at $32.58 per share on Tuesday, Sept. 25, down from $38.57 per share one year ago. BSC KVSC LLC, a partnership that includes BlackSand Capital, …

September 26, 2018

Hospitality Loans New York Northeast

Mission Capital Arranges $137M Refinancing for Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District

by David Cohen September 25, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Mission Capital Advisors has arranged a $137 million refinancing for the Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District, a 50-story, 492-room hotel in Manhattan. Located at 99 Washington St., the property was built in 2014 and is the tallest Holiday Inn in the world. Beau Williams, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald, Alex Draganiuk and Jamie Matheny of Mission Capital represented the borrower, real estate development firm Golden Seahorse, in securing the 10-year, interest-only loan at a fixed rate through lender Ladder Capital. The property also includes the St. George Tavern, a full-service restaurant and event space. Proceeds from the loan were used to refinance an existing first mortgage and return capital to the borrower.

September 25, 2018

Georgia Hospitality Loans Southeast

Trinity Street Capital Provides $28.5M Construction Loan for AC Marriott Hotel Near Atlanta Airport

by Camren Skelton September 24, 2018

COLLEGE PARK, GA. — Trinity Street Capital Partners (TSCP) has provided a $28.5 million construction loan for the development of a 222-room AC Marriott hotel in College Park, roughly 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta . The three-year loan featured a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio, with two, one-year extension options. The hotel will be located along Roosevelt Highway within walking distance to the Georgia International Convention Center and the ATL Skytrain, with a two-minute ride to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. AC Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott International, owns and operates a chain of hotels worldwide. Amenities include onsite dining, corporate programs, meeting and conference rooms and facilities for weddings.

September 24, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $12.6M Sale of Hampton Inn in Tampa

by Camren Skelton September 24, 2018

TAMPA, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $12.6 million sale of the 86-room Hampton Inn Tampa-Airport North. Jonathan Ruprai of Marcus & Millichap arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, a Canadian investment group. The five-story hotel, located seven miles from Tampa International Airport, features complimentary breakfast, a business center, meeting space, fitness center and a free airport shuttle.

September 24, 2018

Development Hospitality Midwest Minnesota

Noble, Simon Open Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel in Edina, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow September 19, 2018

EDINA, MINN. — Noble Investment Group and Simon Property Group have opened a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel in Edina. The 146-room hotel is located within the Southdale Center mixed-use project. The property features a business center, fitness center, pool, lobby bar and outdoor courtyard. Southdale Center is also home to a luxury apartment development. Shake Shack is slated to open this fall followed by home furnishing retailer RH next year.

September 19, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

DSH Hotel Advisors Brokers $7M Sale of Hotel in Port Charlotte, Florida

by Camren Skelton September 18, 2018

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA. — DSH Hotel Advisors has arranged the $7 million sale of a Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Port Charlotte. Dennis Hopper of DSH Hotel Advisors represented both the seller, Interdevco, and the buyer, Maingate East Development, in the transaction. The Microtel Inn & Suites features a business center, fitness center, complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, outdoor pool and meeting rooms. The hotel is located near the Charlotte County Historical Center, Bayshore Park Fishing Pier and the Cultural Center of Charlotte County.

September 18, 2018

Acquisitions Hospitality Midwest Wisconsin

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.9M Sale of 225-Room Hotel in Wausau, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow September 18, 2018

WAUSAU, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.9 million sale of The Plaza hotel in Wausau. The 225-room hotel is located at 201 N. 17th Ave. The five-story property includes 23,000 square feet of banquet and conference space as well as a restaurant and lounge. Allan Miller, Chris Gomes, Ebrahim Valliani and Michael Klar of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also procured the buyer, a partnership. Wausau is located in central Wisconsin.

September 18, 2018

Alabama Development Hospitality Southeast

Marshall Hotels & Resorts Opens 63-Room Hotel Indigo in Birmingham

by Camren Skelton September 14, 2018

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Marshall Hotels & Resorts has opened the 63-room Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points S-UAB. Located in the Five Points South area, Birmingham’s arts, entertainment and dining district, the hotel is near attractions including the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum. In addition, the property is a half-mile from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The building was originally designed in the 1930s for medical offices and was converted into a hotel in the 1980s. Marshall Hotels completed a $5 million renovation to convert the hotel from the Hotel Highland Downtown to a Hotel Indigo, a chain of boutique hotels under the InterContinental Hotels Group umbrella. The hotel features the Rx lounge, a themed bar and restaurant that captures the building’s medical arts origins.

September 14, 2018

Acquisitions Colorado Hospitality Top Stories Western

Ares Real Estate Group Sells Stake in 1,500-Room Colorado Resort for $270M

by Kristin Harlow September 14, 2018

AURORA, COLO. — Ares Real Estate Group has sold its investment stake in the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora for $270 million. Slated to open this December, the 1,500-room hotel is located less than 10 minutes from the Denver International Airport. Marriott International Inc. will manage the hotel upon its opening. In addition to 486,012 square feet of convention space, the property will feature a full-service spa, fitness center, pool, several restaurants, a coffee shop and marketplace store. The resort is expected to be the largest combined hotel and convention center in Colorado, according to Ares. Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. and RIDA Development Corp., the other partners in the development’s joint venture, acquired Ares’ investment stake. The sale comes on the heels of Ares’ announcement last week that its power and infrastructure fund acquired the assets of Irving, Texas-based oil and gas company Paradigm Energy Partners. Ares Real Estate Group is part of Ares Management LP (NYSE: ARES), which has approximately $121.4 billion in assets under management and 18 offices worldwide. Ryman (NYSE: RHP) owns four resorts totaling 8,114 rooms that are managed by Marriott under the Gaylord Hotels brand. Ryman also owns other Marriott-branded hotels as …

September 14, 2018

Arizona Development Hospitality Loans Western

HALL Structured Finance Secures $53M Construction Loan for Hotel Expansion in Scottsdale, Arizona

by Amy Works September 13, 2018

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Dallas-based HALL Structured Finance has closed a $53 million construction loan to finance the expansion, redevelopment, flagging and rebranding of CopperWynd Resort, located at 13225 N. Eagle Ridge Drive in Scottsdale. The existing 32-room property will be converted into the 177-room Marriott Autograph Scottsdale Resort. Bill Hinz is redeveloping the property, which is slated to open by fourth-quarter 2019. Located in the McDowell Mountains, the existing property features a full-service spa and 26,500 square feet of lobby and common areas, including a fitness center, two pools, a pool café, tennis facilities and Flourish Restaurant. As part of the renovation, the existing 32 rooms will be refreshed and 145 rooms and 12,000 square feet of meeting space will be added to the resort. Malcolm Davies of George Smith Partners sourced the financing for the project.

September 13, 2018

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