Hospitality

Intergroup Realty, MJ Rome Broker Sale of Las Colinas Hyatt Place

by Haisten Willis July 20, 2016

IRVING, TEXAS — Tandy Lofland of Intergroup Realty and Mark Rome of MJ Rome represented the seller in the recent sale of the Hyatt Place Dallas/Las Colinas in Irving. The 122-room hotel is located in the 12,000-acre Las Colinas mixed-use development, one of the largest master-planned communities in the country. An affiliate of Summit Hotel Properties sold the hotel to a private investment group from the Dallas area. The hotel will undergo upgrades and improvements and will continue to operate as a Hyatt Place franchise.

July 20, 2016

White Lodging Reacquires Indianapolis Marriott Downtown for $165M

by Christina Cannon July 19, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS — The original developer of the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown has reacquired a property it opened more than 15 years ago. Affiliates of Merrillville, Ind.-based White Lodging Services Corp. and REI Investments bought the 622-room hotel from LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) for $165 million and plan to begin renovations in the first quarter of 2017. White Lodging has managed the hotel since its inception. The renovation will include 10 additional guestrooms as well as two new restaurants and a new lobby bar. White Lodging, REI Investments and Kite Cos. originally owned and opened the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown in February 2001. The hotel offers more than 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space with two restaurants and a Starbucks.

July 19, 2016

Hospitality Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

The Rockefeller Group Secures $70M Construction Loan for Flexible-Stay Project in New Jersey

by Amy Works July 19, 2016

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The Rockefeller Group has secured $70 million in financing on behalf of its joint venture partnership with Korman Communities for the construction of AVE Florham Park. Located within The Green at Florham Park in Florham Park, the flexible-stay community will feature 256 furnished and unfurnished accommodations that are ideal for corporate housing, relocations and long-term stays. The partnership broke ground on the 450,000-square-foot project earlier this year with completion slated for 2017. The property will feature 40,000 square feet of outdoor amenities, including a private courtyard with sitting areas and chess stations, and a community courtyard with a lap pool and sundeck, a ping pong table, bocce ball court, a kitchen with barbecue area, a movie screen, fire pits and an enclave with cabanas. Additionally, the property will feature 24,000 square feet of indoor amenities, including a movie theater, café, conference suites, a business center, a yoga studio and fitness center, a spa and 24-hour resident services.

July 19, 2016

Georgia Hospitality Loans Southeast

U.S. Bank Provides $58.5M Construction Loan for Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta

by John Nelson July 19, 2016

ATLANTA — Through HFF’s debt placement division, U.S. Bank has provided a $58.5 million construction loan for the development of the Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta. The 16-story, 264-room hotel will anchor the $1 billion mixed-use village surrounding SunTrust Park, the Atlanta Braves’ new ballpark set to open in April 2017 in Cobb County. The hotel will feature 12,000 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant with rooftop seating, outdoor pool with a deck and bar, fitness center, wine and coffee bar, retail outlets on the third floor and concierge services. Whitaker Johnson and Jim Curtin led the HFF team in arranging the 42-month loan through U.S. Bank on behalf of the borrowers, TRT Holdings Inc. and Braves Development Co. LLC. The loan features two one-year extension options. Dallas-based TRT Holdings is the parent company of Omni Hotels & Resorts, and Braves Development Co. is owned by Liberty Media Corp.

July 19, 2016

Hospitality Texas

M&M Arranges Sale of 110-Room Hotel

by Haisten Willis July 18, 2016

CORSICANA, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Motel 6 Corsicana, a 110-room hotel located in Corsicana. Skyler Cooper, Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an individual/personal trust. Cooper, Gomes and Miller also procured the buyer, a local private investor. Motel 6 Corsicana is located at 2018 S. Highway 287 off of I-45. The two-story hotel was built in 1986 as a Days Inn and converted to a Motel 6 in 2006. Amenities at the property include an updated lobby and an indoor swimming pool.

July 18, 2016

Hospitality Northeast Pennsylvania

Gulph Creek Development Opens 115-Suite Home2 Suites in Philadelphia Suburbs

by Amy Works July 18, 2016

DOWNINGTOWN, PA. — Gulph Creek Development has developed its eighth hotel in the Philadelphia suburbs. The 115-suite Home2 Suites by Hilton Downingtown-Route 30 features complimentary breakfast and WiFi, a combination laundry and fitness area, Home2 MKT for grab-and-go snacks and an indoor swimming pool. Additionally, each suite features a full-equipped kitchen and modular furniture. Gulph Creek Hotels will manage the hotel, which is located at 975 E. Lancaster Ave. within Ashbridge Commons.

July 18, 2016

Hospitality North Carolina Southeast

MJM Group to Develop $20M Marriott-Branded Hotel in Charlotte

by John Nelson July 18, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — MJM Group plans to develop a new Residence Inn by Marriott-Charlotte/Steele Creek in Charlotte. The $20 million hotel will be situated at the intersection of Dixie River Road and Trojan Drive in Charlotte’s Steele Creek submarket. The 82,000-square-foot property will span 120 rooms and feature an outdoor swimming pool, outdoor living area, meeting space and a fitness center. The project team includes St. Louis-based architect Gray Design and civil engineer Stimmel Associates. Raleigh-based MJM Group has selected St. Louis-based Midas Hospitality to manage the hotel upon completion, which is set for late 2017. Chris Thomas of Childress Klein represented the seller in the land transaction. Kurt Schoenhoff of Selwyn Property Group represented MJM Group, which has developed several Marriott-branded hotels in North Carolina including the dual-branded Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlotte Airport and the Courtyard by Marriott at Triangle Town Center-North Raleigh.

July 18, 2016

Hospitality Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

North Point Hospitality Breaks Ground on $137M Marriott Hotel in Nashville

by Katie Sloan July 15, 2016

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Atlanta-based North Point Hospitality has broken ground on a $137 million Marriott Hotel in Nashville. The 470-room Marriott property will consist of a 209-room AC Hotel, a 136-room Residence Inn and a 125-room SpringHill Suites. Visitors to the hotel will enter through one main entrance. Once inside, the property will be divided amongst the three distinct brands. All guests of the hotels will have access to a wide variety of shared amenities, including a fitness center and six food and beverage options, including major restaurants at street level and an indoor/outdoor pool bar. A rooftop bar and patio will offer panoramic views of the Nashville skyline. The property will also feature 4,000 square feet of meeting space located on the top floor. North Point recently unveiled an original 300-pound model of the hotel made with 63,636 LEGO bricks. Award-winning artist Sean Kenney designed the model. The property, located next to the Music City Center convention facility, is scheduled for completion in mid-2018. North Point Hospitality is a hotel development and operations company. Currently, the company owns and operates seven Hilton- and Marriott-branded hotels in the Southeast, with an additional nine under construction or in active development, resulting …

July 15, 2016

California Hospitality Loans Western

Continental Funding Group Secures $19M Refinancing for Courtyard by Marriott in Baldwin Park

by Nellie Day July 14, 2016

BALDWIN PARK, CALIF. — Continental Funding Group has secured a $19 million loan to refinance the 195-room Courtyard by Marriott in Baldwin Park. The hotel is located at 14635 Baldwin Park Towne Center. Hilton originally built the Courtyard by Marriott, which was later affiliated with Radisson. It was franchised as part of the Marriott chain in 2004. The sponsor received a fixed-rate, non-recourse loan that would refinance the existing maturing loan, as well as provide a cash-out component. Mitch Paskover of Continental Funding Group secured the loan from a major U.S. investment bank. The 10-year loan was priced at 4.98 percent, with a loan-to-value ratio of 68 percent and a 25-year amortization.

July 14, 2016

Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

Consortium Acquires 273-Room Taj Boston Hotel in Boston’s Back Bay

by Amy Works July 14, 2016

BOSTON — A consortium comprising New England Development, Eastern Real Estate, Rockpoint Group, Lubert-Adler and Highgate has acquired Taj Boston, a historic hotel located at 15 Arlington St. in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces sold the property for an undisclosed price. As part of the transaction, New England Development, Eastern Real Estate and Highgate will serve as asset managers, working closely with the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces team, Rockpoint Group and Lubert-Adler. The 90-year-old hotel comprises 273 guestrooms, including 44 spacious suites featuring classic décor and wood-burning fireplaces. The hotel will retain the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces brand through a long-term management services agreement. Sentinel Advisors Pte. Ltd. worked closely with Eastern Real Estate in advising the buyers on strategy for the transaction.

July 14, 2016

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