Hospitality

Madison Realty Capital Provides $26M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Miami

by Camren Skelton February 28, 2018

MIAMI — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $26 million first mortgage loan for the development of Triton Center, a new mixed-use project in Miami. The loan is collateralized by two development sites located at 7880 and 8540 Biscayne Blvd. The 7880 Biscayne Blvd. site currently houses a vacant 11-story office building that was previously home to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The undisclosed borrower acquired the site in 2013 and has since demolished the interior of the building, with plans to convert it into a 139-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel. Triton Center will also include two apartment buildings totaling 324 units, 585 parking spaces and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Stantec will design the development. The 8540 Biscayne Blvd. site comprises six sub-parcels. The developer plans to construct an additional large-scale multifamily community at the site. A timeline for the projects was not disclosed.

February 28, 2018

Georgia Hospitality Southeast

Waramaug Acquires 97-Room Candlewood Suites Hotel in Athens, Georgia

by Camren Skelton February 28, 2018

ATHENS, GA. — Waramaug LS Hotels LLC has acquired a 97-room Candlewood Suites in Athens, located roughly six miles west of the University of Georgia campus. The name of the seller and sales price were not disclosed. Waramaug plans to renovate the property, which was constructed in 2009, with updated guest rooms, public spaces and exterior. Interstate Hotels & Resorts will manage the property. The hotel features free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, business center, on-site laundry service, outdoor gazebo, grill and picnic tables.

February 28, 2018

Hospitality South Carolina Southeast

Condor Acquires 93-Room Hilton Hotel Near Charleston for $16.3M

by Camren Skelton February 23, 2018

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Condor Hospitality Trust Inc. has acquired a 93-room Home2 Suites by Hilton in Summerville, roughly 25 miles northwest of Charleston. The Maryland-based hospitality REIT acquired the asset for $16.3 million. Everest Hotels Group developed the property, according to The Post and Courier. Inn Ventures, Condor’s management partner, will manage the property, which opened in 2017. The hotel features a business center, convenience shop, Spin2Cycle fitness and laundry facility, barbecue grills, a heater indoor pool and a firepit.

February 23, 2018

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Hyatt to Sell Three-Property Hotel Portfolio for $1B

by Kristin Harlow February 23, 2018

CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE: H) has agreed to sell a three-property hotel portfolio to Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: HST) for approximately $1 billion. The transaction includes the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort in Wailea, Hawaii, the Grand Hyatt San Francisco and the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla. Hyatt will continue to manage the three hotels under long-term management agreements. The transaction is expected to close at the end of March. The 301-room Andaz Maui features a 15-acre beachfront setting, four infinity pools, 15,000 square feet of event space, five dining options, a spa and a fitness center. Featuring 668 rooms, the Grand Hyatt San Francisco includes a 24-hour fitness center, as well as restaurant, lounge and event space on the 36th floor. Located in southwest Florida, the 454-room Hyatt Regency Coconut Point features several pools, waterslides, a golf course, rock climbing wall, five restaurants and over 82,500 square feet of flexible space. The sale reflects a recently announced initiative from Hyatt to reduce real estate ownership, according to Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt. Andaz Maui and Grand Hyatt San Francisco reflect a combined attributed sale value of approximately …

February 23, 2018

Hospitality Southeast Tennessee

Peachtree Hotel Group Opens 98-Room Hilton Garden Inn in Jackson, Tennessee

by Camren Skelton February 22, 2018

JACKSON, TENN. — Peachtree Hotel Group (PHG) has opened the 98-room Hilton Garden Inn Jackson, located at 1324 Vann Drive in Jackson. The city serves as a regional hub for five major transportation companies, including FedEx, UPS and Old Dominion. The hotel features a heated outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, complimentary breakfast, convenience store and hotel dining at the Garden Grille & Bar. In addition, the hotel includes 2,300 square feet of flexible event space and a boardroom for smaller meetings of up to 12 people.

February 22, 2018

Hospitality Illinois Loans Midwest

Sterling Bay Receives $64M Refinancing for Ace Hotel Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 21, 2018

CHICAGO — Developer Sterling Bay has received a $64 million bridge loan to refinance construction financing for the Ace Hotel Chicago. Opened in 2017, the 159-room hotel is located at 311 N. Morgan St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The boutique property features a lobby restaurant and bar, outdoor terrace, rooftop bar, private dining area, fitness center and nearly 4,000 square feet of retail space. Timothy Joyce, Tony Malk, Jeff Bucaro and Nicole Aguiar of HFF arranged the five-year loan through LoanCore Capital and Ohana Real Estate Investors.

February 21, 2018

Hospitality Loans Midwest Wisconsin

Dougherty Provides $8.8M Construction Loan for Hotel in Hudson, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow February 19, 2018

HUDSON, WIS. — Dougherty Funding has provided Express Hospitality LLC with an $8.8 million loan for the construction of a Holiday Inn Express hotel in Hudson, located in western Wisconsin along the Minnesota border. The 100-room hotel will be situated immediately adjacent to a new conference center that is currently under construction. The hotel and the independently owned conference center are slated to open in late summer 2018. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office provided the loan.

February 19, 2018

Hospitality Loans New York Northeast

Madison Realty Capital Provides $16.5M Loan for Hotel Development in Long Island City

by Amy Works February 16, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided a $16.5 million acquisition and construction financing package collateralized by a partially constructed hotel development in Long Island City in Queens. The borrower, an affiliate of Sam Chang’s McSam Hotel Group, purchased 38-04 11th St. and plans to construct a 148-key hotel comprising 55,630 square feet on the site. McSam Hotel Group acquired the site with approvals and a completely built foundation. The borrower plans to complete construction of the building within approximately 15 to 18 months. MRC funded $4 million at closing for the site acquisition, and the company has committed to fund an additional $12.5 million to complete construction of the project. The $16.5 million financing package represents approximately 70 percent of the total project cost.

February 16, 2018

Florida Hospitality Southeast Top Stories

Ashford Prime to Acquire Ritz-Carlton Sarasota in Florida for $171M

by Kristin Harlow February 16, 2018

SARASOTA, FLA. — Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. (NYSE: AHP) has agreed to acquire the 266-room Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, located approximately 60 miles south of Tampa, for $171 million. The transaction equates to $643,000 per room. Ashford Prime is also acquiring a 22-acre plot of vacant land adjacent to the hotel for $9.7 million with plans for residential development adjacent to a golf course. The acquisitions are expected to close in early April. Built in 2001, Ritz-Carlton Sarasota features 31 suites. Amenities include a 26,000-square-foot beach club, private golf club, 15,000-square-foot spa, eight food and beverage outlets, 29,000 square feet of meeting space, two outdoor pools, fitness club, tennis courts and kids club. The property has received over $21 million in capital improvements during recent years. Ritz-Carlton will continue to manage the hotel after the sale. The seller was not disclosed. Ashford Prime expects a stabilized, unleveraged annual yield of approximately 8 percent on its investment. On a 12-month basis as of Dec. 31, 2017, the property achieved revenue per available room (RevPAR) of $284.38, occupancy of 78.1 percent and an average daily rate (ADR) of $364.04. Dallas-based Ashford Prime is a real estate investment trust focused on investing in luxury hotels …

February 16, 2018

Hospitality Nevada Western

Sandpiper Purchases 117-Room Courtyard by Marriott in Reno

by Nellie Day February 15, 2018

RENO, NEV. — An affiliate of Sandpiper LLC has acquired the 117-room Courtyard by Marriott in Reno for an undisclosed sum. The hotel is located at 6855 S. Virginia St. The LLC plans an extensive renovation, which will start this fall. It will include upgrades to the exterior façade, guestrooms, lobby and bistro. Sandpiper was attracted to the hotel’s in-place cash flow and location. Teague Hunter, Danny Givertz and Trey Scott of Hunter Hotel Advisors executed the transaction.

February 15, 2018

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