ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown, a 128-room hotel located at 300 4th St. N in downtown St. Petersburg. Atlanta-based The Radco Cos. purchased the hotel from Blackstone for $29.1 million. Christian Charre, Paul Weimer, Jennifer Jin and Andrew Pastorino of CBRE’s hotel division in Miami represented the seller in the transaction. The Courtyard by Marriott was converted from an independent boutique hotel in 2006 and underwent a renovation in 2015. Amenities include a restaurant and bar, onsite fitness and business centers, an indoor pool, 806 square feet of meeting space and valet parking.
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HOUSTON — Arizona-based investment banking firm Arriba Capital has provided a $37.4 million construction loan for a dual-branded hotel that will be located at 1514 Leeland St. in downtown Houston. The hotel will total 221 rooms under the Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton brands and offer shared amenities such as a lobby bar, breakfast dining areas, meeting space, an outdoor pool, fitness room, laundry facilities and a market pantry. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2024. The borrower and developer is Houston-based PA Hospitality, which will also manage the property. Hall Structured Finance provided the loan.
R.D. Olson Construction Breaks Ground on $38M Springhill Suites by Marriott in Chula Vista, California
by Amy Works
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — R.D. Olson Construction has commenced construction on Springhill Suites by Marriott in Chula Vista, a five-story hotel slated for completion by December 2023. Located at 870 Showroom Place, the $38 million, 127,628-square-foot hotel will feature 179 guest rooms, a lounge, bar, buffet, meeting room, rim flow pool, hot tub, cabanas, fire pits, activity area, pavilion, event lawn, barbecues and fitness center. Project partners include Lee & Sakahara as architect and Design Studio as interior designer.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — California-based investment firm ASAP Holdings Inc. has purchased a former Crowne Plaza hotel in Austin with plans to convert the 293-room property into a Delta Marriott hotel. The seller, Lockwood Development Partners, purchased the asset in 2021 as part of a 10-property portfolio sale. The hotel was originally constructed in 1977. Eddy Nevarez of Marcus & Millichap represented both parties in the deal.
BRYAN AND COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — The Jenkins Organization, a Houston-based owner-operator, has opened Great Escapes RV Resorts Bryan College Station, an 87-acre development in Central Texas. In addition to 334 sites, the development houses 64 cabins, a clubhouse with multiple games, two pools, pickleball courts, a fitness center and laundry facilities.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-based Extended Stay America has signed a development agreement with a partnership comprising Concord Hospitality and Whitman Peterson to build 15 new Extended Stay America Premier Suites hotels. The properties will be located in major markets throughout the West, including Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Concord Hospitality is a hotel management and development company based in Raleigh, N.C., and will handle the development, branding and operations of the properties. Whitman Peterson is a private real estate equity company based in Westlake Village, Calif. The firm will provide equity, identify markets and assist with development. “Extended Stay America Premier Suites has a unique business model that will allow us to reach business and corporate extended-stay travelers looking for a higher level of amenities,” says Mark Laport, CEO and president of Concord. “This agreement is the first step in increasing our presence in the higher-end extended-stay segment.” The Extended Stay America Premier Suites brand comprises both new construction and renovated properties with upgraded amenities, including fully equipped kitchens, apartment-style layouts for working and dining, free in-room Wi-Fi, cable, onsite guest laundry, free breakfast and upgraded design elements such as larger TVs, increased storage space and a …
Montford, Opterra Capital Acquire 136-Room Aloft by Marriott Hotel in North Charleston
by John Nelson
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A partnership between The Montford Group and Opterra Capital has acquired the 136-room Aloft Charleston Airport and Convention Center hotel by Marriott in North Charlesotn. The hotel is situated across I-526 from Charleston International Airport and near the Tanger Outlets Charleston. The new ownership plans to invest nearly $3 million to renovate the hotel and has hired Aimbridge Hospitality as a third-party operator. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The hotel features a fitness center, business center, market, lounge, indoor pool and dry cleaning services. In addition to the Aloft hotel, Montford and Opterra Capital are currently developing four hotels in the Charleston market, including Moxy by Marriott, which is currently under construction and scheduled to open in early 2023.
MARSHALL, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the 62-room Quality Inn hotel in Marshall, about 47 miles south of Lansing. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1997, the property sits on two acres at 204 Winston Drive. Ebrahim Valliani and Michael Klar of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor. The duo, along with colleague Steve Chaben, represented the buyer, a New York-based limited liability company. Marcus & Millichap’s Allan Miller and Chris Gomes were also listed on the deal as supporting brokers.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $5.5 million sale of a 25-room motel located at 1440 E. 222nd St. in The Bronx. Jonathan Squires, Josh Neustadter and Austin Weiner of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Bay Chester Motel Inc., in the transaction. An entity doing business as Bay Plaza 1440 LLC purchased the motel, which includes 35 parking spaces and will be delivered vacant.
GREENWICH, CONN. — An affiliate of Hawaii-based Trinity Real Estate Investments has acquired the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, a 373-room hotel in southern coastal Connecticut. The building served as a printing press for Condé Nast from 1921 to 1967 before being redeveloped into a hotel. Today, the Hyatt Regency Greenwich features an indoor pool, fitness center, salon and 35,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program. The seller was not disclosed. Hodges Ward Elliott brokered the transaction.