HFF Arranges Sale, Acquisition Financing for Le Méridien Hotel in Dallas

DALLAS — HFF has arranged the sale of and acquisition financing for Le Méridien Dallas by the Galleria, a 258-suite hotel in Dallas. HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership between Arden Group Inc. and HEI Hotels & Resorts. NB Holdings purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount. Additionally, HFF worked on behalf of the new owner to place the 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan with Principal Commercial Capital. Le Méridien Dallas by the Galleria is an all-suite, 11-story hotel with a European aesthetic. Originally constructed in 2002, the hotel was renovated in 2009 when it was converted into a Le Méridien. Hotel amenities include the recently renovated fitness center, 5,079 square feet of meeting space, indoor heated swimming pool, 24-hour business center and concierge service. Le Méridien Dallas by the Galleria is situated on 2.9 acres in the North Dallas Galleria market, a retail, office and entertainment district. Located at 13402 Noel Road, the hotel is across the street from the Dallas Galleria, a 1.8 million-square-foot mall that is the second most popular tourist attraction in North Texas with approximately 19 million visitors a year. Additionally, the hotel is surrounded by Class A office space serving as regional and national headquarters for major companies, including Coca-Cola, Frito Lay and Mary Kay Cosmetics. Dan Peek and John Bourret led the HFF investment sales team representing the seller. Brian Carlton led the HFF debt placement team representing the new owner.