Hospitality

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $140M Refinancing for Soho Beach House Club, Hotel in Miami Beach

by John Nelson May 22, 2023

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $140 million loan for the refinancing of Soho Beach House, a private members club and hotel in Miami Beach. Located along Collins Avenue, the property includes a seven-story main building with 35 suites and amenities and a 16-story beachfront tower comprising 15 full-floor suites. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Citi Real Estate Funding Inc. provided the 10-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan. The borrower, an affiliate of global private members social club Soho House & Co. (SHCO), is using the proceeds to repay existing debt, repatriate equity and cover financing and closing costs. Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Ari Hirt, Triston Stegall and David Kasten of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan. The team brought in numerous financing options for the borrower, an entity doing business as Beach House Owner LLC, which ultimately chose the loan package from JPMorgan Chase and Citi. “We were able to differentiate Soho Beach House as a marquee asset given the sustainability of its highly recurring membership revenue model and the impressive profitability of the asset through the cycle,” says Hirt, managing director at Walker & Dunlop. “In this challenging capital markets environment, …

May 22, 2023

Development Hospitality New York Northeast

Lightstone Group Completes 303-Room Moxy Hotel on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

by Taylor Williams May 19, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based development and investment firm Lightstone Group has completed the 303-room Moxy Hotel at 145 Bowery St. on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Moxy is part of the Marriott family of brands. Designed by Stonehill Taylor and AMA Group, the boutique establishment houses a Japanese restaurant, rooftop bar, piano lounge, subterranean nightclub and a lobby café and bar. Other amenities include coworking spaces and meeting and event rooms.

May 19, 2023

Hospitality Loans Midwest Ohio

Cronheim Hotel Capital Arranges $12.5M Loan for Refinancing of Residence Inn & Emerald Event Center in Avon, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow May 19, 2023

AVON, OHIO — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged a $12.5 million loan for the refinancing of the Residence Inn & Emerald Event Center in Avon, a western suburb of Cleveland. Developed in 2016, the hotel offers extended-stay rooms and a flexible space for corporate functions, weddings and other social events. The borrower was a subsidiary of Nimbus Investment Fund LP, an independent affiliate of Emerald Hospitality Associates Inc. A regional bank provided the fixed-rate loan, which features an interest rate below 6 percent.

May 19, 2023

Acquisitions Hospitality Kentucky Southeast

Mumford Arranges Sale of 52-Room Baymont Inn & Suites Hotel in Madisonville, Kentucky

by John Nelson May 18, 2023

MADISONVILLE, KY. — Mumford Co. has arranged the sale of Baymont Inn & Suites, a 52-room hotel in the southwest Kentucky town of Madisonville. An entity doing business as Skyann Corp. sold the asset to an entity doing business as Paras 1981 LLC for an undisclosed price. The buyer is an affiliate of a multi-property hotelier that is active in the region, according to Mumford. Carter Wilcox of Mumford’s Newport News, Va., office represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer plans to retain the property as a Baymont, a flag under Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, following upgrades to the hotel’s guestrooms and public areas. Amenities at the hotel include a fitness center, business center, complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi, meeting room and an outdoor pool, according to the hotel’s website.

May 18, 2023

Acquisitions Hospitality Illinois Midwest Top Stories

Gencom, GD Holdings Acquire 192-Room St. Regis Chicago Luxury Hotel

by Kristin Harlow May 17, 2023

CHICAGO — A joint venture between Gencom and GD Holdings has acquired the 192-room St. Regis Chicago. The luxury hotel, which opened this week, is centrally located in the city’s Lakeshore East Loop community where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan. While the sales price was undisclosed, JLL arranged $76 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyers through Värde Partners. The five-star hotel occupies the first 11 floors within a property that also houses 393 condominium units. Studio Gang Architects designed the 101-story tower, which is the third tallest in the city. Room rates start at $711 per night at the hotel, which is the first new luxury hotel to open in Chicago since 2013. Chicago-based Magellan Development Group oversaw development of the hotel, which is also part of Magellan’s 28-acre Lakeshore East master development. Magellan is retaining a partial ownership interest in the hotel. Located at 401 E. Wacker Drive, the St. Regis Chicago features nearly 12,000 square feet of meeting space, including the 5,000-square-foot Astor Ballroom. There are also 7,000 square feet of executive function rooms with views of landmarks such as the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, and Grant and Millennium parks. More than 21,000 square …

May 17, 2023

Development Georgia Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily Restaurant Retail Southeast

Edens to Redevelop North DeKalb Mall in Decatur, Georgia to 2.5 MSF Mixed-Use Development

by John Nelson May 16, 2023

DECATUR, GA. — Edens plans to transform North DeKalb Mall, an enclosed regional shopping mall in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur, into a 2.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development called Lulah Hills. Edens acquired the 622,297-square-foot mall in 2021 and rezoned the 73-acre site in 2022 to allow for mixed-use development. At its full build-out, Lulah Hills will feature 320,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 1,700 multifamily units, 100 townhomes, a 150-room hotel and a Path Foundation trail connection to nearby Emory University. North DeKalb Mall opened in 1965 and served as the first fully enclosed mall in metro Atlanta. Demolition of the mall is expected to begin later this year, with initial phases of the project to be completed by 2025. Edens owns and operates 1.5 million square feet of retail space in metro Atlanta, including Toco Hills, Merchants Walk, Andrews Square, Buckhead Marketplace, Moores Mill and Park Place.

May 16, 2023

Development Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

RISE, City Realty Receive Approval for 72-Room Boutique Hotel in South Boston

by Taylor Williams May 15, 2023

BOSTON — A partnership between two local developers, RISE and City Realty Group, has received approval from the Boston Planning & Development Agency to construct a 72-room boutique hotel at 330 C St. in South Boston. Designed by Group One Partners, the 46,600-square-foot hotel will offer a fitness center, onsite restaurant and bar and a rooftop terrace. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of next year. The project is expected to create about 50 permanent jobs and 150 temporary construction jobs.

May 15, 2023

Development District of Columbia Hospitality Multifamily Southeast

Joint Venture Opens 248-Room Co-Living Building at Parks at Walter Reed in D.C.

by John Nelson May 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Urban Atlantic, Triden Development Group, Hines and joint venture partner Bridge Investment Group have opened Common Clover, a fully furnished, 248-room co-living building in Washington, D.C. Situated within The Parks at Walter Reed, a 66-acre mixed-use redevelopment, the property features suites with two to five private bedrooms, fully stocked kitchens, multiple bathrooms and in-unit laundry. Amenities include coworking space, a library, rooftop deck, courtyard with grilling stations, fitness center, game room and club lounge with a bar. The building also includes 21,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Rental rates start at $1,207 for a 116-square-foot studio, according to Apartments.com.

May 12, 2023

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Secures $19.2M Construction Financing for South Florida Hotel

by John Nelson May 11, 2023

DORAL, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured $19.2 million in financing for the development of EVEN Hotel Doral, a 125-room hotel that will be located at 10770 N.W. 25th St. in Doral, a suburb of Miami. Robert Bhat of MMCC’s Miami office secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, a foreign entity that is partnering with locally based ASI Global to raise capital through the EB5 program and to oversee the development. The financing included a $12.1 million conventional bank loan and a $7.1 million PACE loan, both of which were underwritten at a 65 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The construction timeline and property details for EVEN Hotel Doral were not disclosed.

May 11, 2023

Acquisitions Hospitality New Hampshire Northeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 108-Room Holiday Inn Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire

by Taylor Williams May 10, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of a 108-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Manchester, located in the southern part of the Granite State. The location at 1298 S. Porter St. puts the hotel, which opened in 2003, within four miles of Manchester-Boston regional airport. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center and meeting/event space. Dave McElroy and Scott Hutchinson of CBRE represented the seller, a local family, in the transaction. Manchester Hospitality purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

May 10, 2023

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