Hospitality

SEATTLE — Hersha Hospitality Trust has acquired the 152-room Pan Pacific Hotel in Seattle for $79 million. The hotel is part of the 2200 Westlake mixed-use project in the South Lake Union neighborhood. Pan Pacific Hotel is situated across the street from Amazon’s global headquarters. Other nearby companies include Facebook, Google, Expedia, Microsoft and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Chris Burdett and Matthew Behrens of CBRE Hotels Northwest represented the seller, Vulcan, in this transaction.

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COCONUT GROVE, FLA. — Hersha Hospitality Trust has purchased the 115-room Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove for $36 million. The hospitality REIT funded the acquisition with proceeds from the recent sale of the Residence Inn in Greenbelt, Md. Situated on 3.4 acres about a half-block from the waterfront, the Ritz-Carlton is part of a two-tower, 22-story residential-hotel condominium complex that opened in 2002. The property features 14,000 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant bar, spa, fitness center, retail space, pool, exterior courtyards and approximately 8,000 square feet of leasable office space. The identity of the seller was undisclosed.

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IRVINE, CALIF. — A partnership between R.D. Olson Construction and DKN Hotels has completed construction of the 161-room Homewood Suites by Hilton Irvine/John Wayne Airport in Irvine. The hotel is situated in the Airport submarket near Newport Beach, Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach. The hotel features more than 1,500 square feet of meeting space equipped with high-speed internet access, audio-visual equipment and natural lighting. Lee & Sakahara Architects designed the project.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — A partnership between West Point Partners, Lions Gate Capital LLC and the Harp Group has acquired the 309-room Marriott Colorado Springs for an undisclosed sum. The hotel is located at 5580 Tech Center Drive. Marriott Colorado Springs was built in 1989. It contains 23,000 square feet of event and meeting space. The Marriott is situated near the U.S. Air Force Academy, the United States Olympic Training Center, and numerous aerospace, defense, and healthcare firms. Jeffrey Duni and Mike Dube, of HREC Investment Advisors’ Denver office, represented the Procaccianti Group in this transaction.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged the $27 million refinancing for Hyatt Place, a 172-room hotel in downtown Charlotte. Chris Caison of Grandbridge’s Charlotte office arranged the fixed-rate loan through an unnamed CMBS investor on behalf of a repeat client. Located at 222 S. Caldwell St., the hotel features free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness center, outdoor rooftop pool and a bar.

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BOSTON — Affiliates of Rockwood Capital have completed the disposition of Courtyard Boston Logan Airport, located at 225 William F. McClellan Highway in Boston. The 12-story hotel features 351 guest rooms, 2,257 square feet of function space, an indoor swimming pool, fitness room, business center, complimentary shuttle service and Brinkley’s Restaurant & Lounge. Daniel Peek, Denny Meikleham, KC Patel and Alan Suzuki of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. The name of the buyer and acquisition price were not released.

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BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Hilton Worldwide has opened the new 105-room Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown near University of Alabama at Birmingham and Five Points South District. Wyatt Construction recently completed the hotel on behalf of the owner, AUM Enterprise Inc. Located at 1016 20th St. in downtown Birmingham, the hotel features studio and one-bedroom suites with kitchens and separate living and sleeping areas. Amenities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, game room, complimentary breakfast and a free shuttle within a seven-mile radius of the hotel.

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NEW YORK CITY — Capital One has provided an $80 million construction/mini-perm loan for 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, located on Brooklyn’s waterfront. The loan was initially part of a larger financing package that included a recently completed 107-unit condominium building. Capital One previously provided a $160 million loan to the borrower, a joint venture between Starwood Capital Group and Toll Brothers, to finance initial construction of the project. The 194-key hotel, which opened yesterday, is the third property in Starwood’s 1 Hotel brand. The property features 20,000 square feet of meeting/event space, a 24-hour fitness center, rooftop bar and pool and a 12,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor restaurant.

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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Best Western Northeast Mall Inn & Suites, a hotel located at 8709 Airport Freeway in North Richland Hills. A limited liability company acquired the 87-room hotel for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 1984 and recently renovated, the property features a fitness center, pool and spa, meeting space and fully equipped business center. Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, and procured the buyer in the transaction.

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PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — DoubleTree by Hilton Pleasant Prairie Kenosha has reopened after undergoing a $3.5 million renovation. The hotel is located at 11800 108th St. in Pleasant Prairie. The conversion and renovation of the 120-room hotel includes upgrades to the guest rooms, meeting spaces and public spaces, including the lobby, business center, fitness center and pool area. The hotel also includes an on-site restaurant and bar, The Chancery Bar & Grill. Business meetings and events accommodating up to 500 attendees can be held in the hotel’s 5,500 square feet of meeting and banquet facility space. The property is owned by Varin Realty LLC and managed by First Hospitality Group Inc.

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