HERSHA HOSPITALITY TO BUY TWO MIAMI HOTELS FOR $51M

MIAMI — Hersha Hospitality Trust, an owner of upscale hotels in gateway markets, has entered into a definitive purchase agreement for two Marriott Autograph Collection hotels in Miami’s South Beach submarket. Hersha will purchase the hotels, which total 145 rooms, for approximately $51 million. The two hotels include the 75-room Blue Moon Hotel and the 70-room Winter Haven Hotel. After closing, Hersha will manage the two hotels, which recently underwent renovations totaling $9 million.