Deals

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Management
Latest HITs: Oberoi, Reliance deal; good news about meetings; more resort fee trouble
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 25, 2023
The latest on global development, M&A and key data.... Read More
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Management
No herd mentality for Certares’ $284M fund
By Rob Schneider | August 11, 2023
Senior Managing Director Nolan Hecht talks about the now-closed fund and finding hot markets by “skating to where the puck is ... Read More
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Management
Remington revving up in Caribbean
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 2, 2023
CEO Dean said 12 new deals in development and that the move is worth the risk with higher unlevered IRRs the reward.... Read More
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Management
Exclusive: Outrigger acquires Maui's Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel
By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 23, 2023
Another big deal for Outrigger after adding five beach resorts to its portfolio over the past two years.  ... Read More
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Management
New math, new markets build Springboard’s portfolio
By Mary Scoviak | May 17, 2023
The May 15, 2023, opening of Arizona’s Hotel St. Michael added 48th property to this management firm driven by high-tech tactics and higher touch customer/client care.... Read More
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Management
Thailand’s Chatrium Hospitality charts new course
By Raini Hamdi | May 12, 2023
Thai independent owner-operator with ties to leading bank wants to venture into hotel management. But connections may count for little in a hugely competitive market.  ... Read More
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Management
Hay Creek not afraid of leases, or acquisitions
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 24, 2023
 Victory Hotel Partners CEO Greg Mount talks about using a lease to secure a deal and happens to mention a deal that will double Hay Creek’s footprint.  ... Read More
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Management
Aperture Hotels looks for management sweet spot
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 24, 2023
 Spinoff from Banyan Investment Group stable wants to be among the top 25 management companies within four years.  ... Read More
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Management
Pyramid’s Fields: Disruption creates opportunity
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 24, 2023
 While Pyramid Global won’t grow for growth’s sake, CEO Fields said digging a little harder should be worth the effort.  ... Read More
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Management
Latest HITs: Highgate grows in SF; Aimbridge adds Terrapin; Wyndham Alltra in Vietnam
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 20, 2023
Breaking news in development, management, acquisition from around the world.... Read More
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Management
Raines grows to 49 hotels with HP deal
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 14, 2023
 The owner-operator has acquired the third-party management company for an undisclosed amount and with an eye on further growth.  ... Read More
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Management
Latest HITs: OTO growth; Hilton adds in India; Edgewater Group
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 1, 2023
Breaking hotel investment news from around the world.... Read More
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Management
Latest HITs: Four Seasons in KSA; Ritz-Carlton to Lake Como; Aleph-Fauchon deal
February 28, 2023
A roundup of the latest news from around the hotel world.... Read More
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Management
Latest HITs: Malliouhana management; Sydney Waldorf trades; earnings
February 24, 2023
A brief look at breaking news from across the industry, including new trades, HMAs and the latest earnings reports.... Read More
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Owners
Brittain moving into third-party white space
By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 4, 2023
Myrtle Beach-based family operation hires CDO, upgrades systems in preparation to fill perceived gaps... Read More
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As oil prices go up, will hotel performance go down?
By Rob Schneider | October 3, 2023
The answers to this age-old question vary. But with oil prices on the rise, it will surely be top of... Read More
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Owners
Old office, new hotel for London
By Robert Cole | October 3, 2023
Whitbread move to convert office to hotel could represent a structural shift in CRE deals.... Read More
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Brands
Ennismore style drives Accor all-inclusive growth
By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 2, 2023
Ability to deeply program assets with style is what Accor is selling to owners who are moving into... Read More
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Owners
Latest news: HAMA bullish; Kimpton growth; Aimbridge adds in Spain
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | October 2, 2023
Breaking news on M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
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Owners
Latest news: CBRE on potential recession; Driftwood refi; Chicago foreclosure
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | September 29, 2023
Curated news briefs about development, M&A, data and more.... Read More
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Meet the Singapore CFSO who counts beans and greens
By Raini Hamdi | September 29, 2023
Number crunchers and tree huggers may seem strange bedfellows, but more companies like CapitaLand are... Read More
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Insights
Quotes of the week: Marriott, JLL, The Ascott Ltd.
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | September 28, 2023
Insightful quotes from some of our top stories of the past week, including a comment about corporate... Read More
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Mergers and Acquistions
Lowe buys Hyatt business to renew vacation rental development
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 28, 2023
Hyatt to launch a new brand in the same space, using Lowe’s new assets to seed the business.... Read More
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Brands
Marriott will reach 1.8 million rooms by 2025
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 28, 2023
During investor day presentations, industry giant models unit growth and performance through 2025... Read More