Hospitality

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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — HFF has arranged $35.5 million in refinancing for Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel, a 180-room hotel located at 250 Market St. in Portsmouth. The borrower, Lodgesys, will use the loan proceeds to refinance existing debt on the property. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was provided by Bank of America. The hotel features a two-level underground parking garage, 13,500 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, indoor pool, sauna, Link@Sheraton Internet café and Two-Fifty Market, restaurant and lodge. Anthony Cutone of HFF secured the financing for the borrower.

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SAN FRANCISCO — The CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7 fund has acquired the 421-room Sofitel San Francisco Bay in Redwood City submarket of San Francisco for an undisclosed sum. The hotel is located at 223 Twin Dolphin Drive. The eight-story, full-service hotel sits adjacent to Highway 101. It includes more than 20,000 square feet of meeting space, a full-service restaurant, fitness center, and outdoor pool and event patio. The fund is exploring value-add options, which may include upgrading the unit interiors, creating additional meeting space and guestrooms, and expanding food and beverage service.

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OAKLEY, CALIF. — The 80-room Comfort Suites in the San Francisco Bay Area submarket of Oakley has sold to an unnamed buyer for an undisclosed sum. The hotel is located at 5549 Bridgehead Road. The new owner plans to convert the hotel to a Best Western. The Ehmer Group, a San Francisco-based member of Hotel Brokers International, represented the seller.

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WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of MainStay Suites, a 90-room hospitality property located in Wichita Falls. Chris Gomes and Skyler Cooper of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office, along with Allan Miller of the firm’s San Antonio office, marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Cooper, Gomes and Miller also procured the buyer, a private investor. MainStay Suites is located at 1917 Elmwood Ave. N., just east of Kemp Boulevard. Constructed in 1999 and renovated in 2014, the extended stay hotel is situated on 1.9 acres. The hotel offers meeting space and high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the common space and in guest rooms. Additional property amenities include complimentary breakfast, free newspapers, guest laundry facilities and free guest parking. Recreational amenities at the hotel include an on-site fitness center and a business center.

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LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS — South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center is set to undergo a multi-million dollar renovation, themed “A new look. A new experience.” The renovation is designed to energize the hotel with a new design and enhanced guest experiences. Highlights will include a marina-side pool and deck, a re-appointed restaurant, 238 redesigned guest rooms and two multi-level penthouses, new exterior appointments and a lobby bar with panoramic views of the water, as well as an upgraded air conditioning system and LED energy-efficient lighting. The resort hotel and 25,000-square-foot conference center will remain open during the renovation, which is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2016. The property’s owner, American National Insurance Co., and management company, 1859 Historic Hotels, committed to the renovation based on recommendations from hospitality consultant T.R. Engel Group, which is also project manager for the renovation. Dallas-based Flick-Mars will redesign the hotel’s entrance, public spaces and guest rooms. Gilbane is the general contractor for the project, and landscape architect firm Landology will execute the redesign for the resort pool area. Looking onto the pool area will be a new fitness center outfitted with cardio and weightlifting equipment. The property’s total conference space …

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Hilton Garden Inn Coliseum Central Hampton

HAMPTON, VA. — MCR Development LLC has completed the renovation of the 149-room Hilton Garden Inn Coliseum Central in Hampton. The renovation included updates to the hotel’s guestrooms and common areas. Each unit received new furniture and design décor, and the pool, meeting rooms, event space and fitness center were updated. The hotel is located off I-64 and in close proximity to the Boo Williams Sportsplex, NASA’s Langley Research Center and the headquarters of Riverside Health System.

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BRETTON WOODS, N.H. — Omni Hotels & Resorts has acquired The Omni Mount Washington Resort from CNL Lifestyle Properties for an undisclosed price. The resort is home to the Omni Mount Washington Hotel and Bretton Woods, a ski area and one of the largest Nordic touring centers in New England. The acquisition includes the Omni Mount Washington Hotel, the Omni Bretton Arms Inn, Bretton Woods Ski Area and Nordic Center, the Lodge at Bretton Woods, Mount Washington and Mount Pleasant golf courses, and 500 acres for future expansion and development. The resort recently underwent a $90 million expansion and renovation, which includes updated guest rooms and public spaces, a 25,000-square-foot spa, a 20,000-square-foot conference center, enhancements to the ski area and acquisition of the golf courses and development land. Omni Hotels & Resorts has been managing the resort since September 2009, and with this transaction, will transition into long-term ownership of the all-season property.

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MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Quality Inn McKinney, a 100-room hospitality property located in McKinney. Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office, along with Allan Miller of the firm’s San Antonio office, marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Gomes and Miller also procured the buyer, a private investor. Quality Inn McKinney is located at 1300 N. Central Expressway in McKinney, just south of West White Avenue. Constructed in 1981 and renovated in 2013, the asset is situated on approximately 3.8 acres. The economy hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, breakfast area, meeting space, fitness room and an on-site owner apartment.

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LOS ANGELES — Elevated Returns has purchased an 80 percent stake in the 81-room Sunset Tower hotel in West Hollywood for $75 million. The hotel is located at 8358 Sunset Blvd. Partial owner and operator Jeff Klein will retain his 20 percent stake in the Art Deco hotel. He will also continue his role in the day-to-day operations of the property. Elevated Returns also recently purchased the St. Regis Resort in Aspen, Colo., as well as the Chefs Club restaurants in Aspen and New York. Stephane De Baets leads the group. The seller was KKHG Sunset Tower LLC, an investment group headed by Peter Krulewitch. JLL’s Jeffrey Davis, John Strauss and Tony Muscio executed the transaction.

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DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of The Courtyard Dallas-LBJ at Josey, a 146-room hotel with a long-term franchise agreement. Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office, along with Allan Miller of the firm’s San Antonio office, represented the seller and procured the buyer, both Dallas-based private investment groups. The three-story concrete structure was built in 1986 and went through renovations and upgrades in 2014 and 2015, including the addition of modern amenities and finishes throughout. Common areas include an on-site restaurant with bar, sundry shop, fitness center and two event rooms with a total of 1,248 square feet of event space.

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