MCALLEN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $9.1 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a Hilton-branded hotel in the Rio Grande Valley city of McAllen. The Hilton Garden Inn McAllen Airport was built in 2000 and totals 104 rooms. Robert Bhat of MMCC arranged the loan, which carried a five-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
POPE VALLEY, CALIF. — Weller Development Partners has acquired Aetna Springs, a 2,870-acre wine country resort in Pope Valley. Mosaic Real Estate Investors sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Located at 1600 Aetna Springs Road, the property has producing vineyards, a community clubhouse, a nine-hole golf course designed (currently closed, but minimally maintained), tennis courts, a swimming hole and 40 planned estate lots. Development plans include 70 guest cottages in the historic resort village, 18 glamping sites, expansion of the existing vineyards and construction of the estate homes. Additional plans include recreational activities on Lake Juliana, a full-service spa, recreational center, restaurants and a boutique winery. Six Senses will operate the resort upon completion. Aetna Springs’ history stems from its 19th century origins, when it was best known for its mineral hot springs and outdoor activities. The property is 16 miles north of downtown St. Helena, and its vineyards produce cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc and petite syrah grapes that are sold to premier wine brands, including Rombauer, Frank Family, Duckhorn and The Prisoner. Henry Bose, Alex Lee-Bull, Elena Quach, Jeff Woolson, Tom Berry and Morgan Abbott of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
TELLURIDE, COLO. — Flynn Properties has received $30 million in financing for The Madeline Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection, in Telluride. Jordan Angel, Jeffrey Bucaro and Ethan Habecker of JLL Capital Markets’ debt advisory team arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through Värde Partners. The transaction refinances debt on the resort hotel. Originally built in 2009 and renovated in 2020 and 2021, The Madeline features 83 guest rooms and 56 separately owned condominiums. The hotel offers a spa, 24-hour fitness studio, outdoor retail plaza and Sky Terrace, which features an outdoor pool, two oversized spas, multiple fire pits and a bar. Onsite food and beverage outlets include Black Iron Kitchen & Bar and Timber Room. The hotel also offers ski-in/ski-out access to the 147 trails of the Telluride Ski Resort and curated experiences including heli-skiing, dog sledding, snowshoeing and ice climbing in the winter, and fly fishing, dirt biking, horseback riding and helicopter tours in the summer.
LENOX, MASS. — The Wardman Group, a Baltimore-based boutique investment firm, has sold Seven Hills Inn, a 57-room hotel in Lenox, located in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts. The property was built in phases between 1910 and 1950 and offers recently renovated guestrooms, a pool, outdoor lounge area and two onsite food-and-beverage establishments. Alan Suzuki, Matthew Enright, Emily Zhang and Brooks Murphy of JLL represented Wardman Group, which sold the property as part of a larger portfolio deal, in the transaction.
CLEVELAND — Spark GHC, a private real estate joint venture focused on hospitality assets in the Midwest, has acquired the Hampton Inn by Hilton-Downtown Cleveland for an undisclosed price. The transaction marks the 11th acquisition for Spark GHC since 2018 and increases its assets under management to above $100 million. Spark GHC plans to significantly upgrade the 25-year-old hotel with a multi-million-dollar capital improvement plan. Spark GHC is a joint venture between Spark Hotels, a developer, acquirer and operator of Ohio-based hospitality assets, and Green Harvest Capital, an asset manager of Northeast Ohio-based multifamily assets.
SOUTHPORT, MAINE — The Wardman Group, a Baltimore-based boutique investment firm, has sold Ocean Gate Resort, a 65-room hotel in Southport, located in the southern coastal part of Maine. Guestrooms offer private balconies, and the amenity package consists of a pool, tennis and basketball courts, a minigolf course, fire pits and canoe/kayak rentals. Alan Suzuki, Matthew Enright, Emily Zhang and Brooks Murphy of JLL represented Wardman Group, which sold the property as part of a larger portfolio deal, in the transaction.
FERNLEY, NEV. — California-based LRE & Cos. has announced plans to develop Fernley Promenade, a 13-acre mixed-use development along Interstate 80 in Fernley. The project will the first shopping center development in Fernley in over a decade. The first confirmed tenant for Fernley Promenade is a 98-room Home2 Suites by Hilton with a swimming pool and fitness center. The development will also feature three junior retail anchors, as well as various dining and shopping options. Retail space, ranging from 1,200 square feet to 20,000 square feet, is currently available for lease. The property can accommodate freestanding buildings with drive-thru, junior anchor and shop space. Shawn Smith and Sean Retzloff of Kidder Mathews will manage leasing for the property.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated the sale of Mr. C Seaport, a 66-room boutique hotel in Manhattan’s Seaport District. The property reopened in 2018 following a renovation that converted the hotel from 72 rooms to 66. Jeffrey Davis, Stephany Chen and Harry Keeshan of JLL represented the seller, Atlantic Pearl Investments Inc., in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
GULFPORT, MISS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.4 million sale of a Super 8 Motel located in Gulfport along the Gulf of Mexico. Comprising 95 rooms, the property underwent a $1 million renovation in 2021, including installation of a new roof and air conditioning units in 75 rooms, interior and exterior painting and new signage. Ahmed Kabani, Lucas Mondino and Suraj Dalal of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an entity doing business as NH Hotel LLC, in the transaction. The team also secured and represented the buyer, Shreeji Hotels LLC, an individual trust. William Davis, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Mississippi, assisted in closing the transaction.
HOUSTON — Locally based multifamily developer CityStreet Residential has opened a 165-site RV park near Texas Medical Center in Houston. Jetstream RV Resort at The Med Center spans 15 acres at 2919 W. Orem Drive, about 10 miles south of the downtown area. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, outdoor grilling and dining areas, fitness center, business center, beer garden, putting green, dog wash, shuffleboard courts, onsite laundry facilities and a playground.