Debt and Equity

The Debt and Equity section on Hotel Investment Today provides the latest updates and insights on financing strategies and covers topics such as debt financing, equity investments, and capital markets that are impacting the hotel investment community today.
ALIS Deals of the Year awarded
News
ALIS Deals of the Year awarded
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 29, 2026
Hotels, companies and executives honored for influencing the most noteworthy deals of 2025.... Read More
Southern markets drive US hotel construction
News / North America
Southern markets drive US hotel construction
By Rob Schneider | January 29, 2026
According to Lodging Econometrics, the Dallas pipeline remains the leader, with several familiar Sunbelt cities close behind.... Read More
IREFAC: ‘Boring’ stability, controlling costs, bountiful Bay Area
News
IREFAC: ‘Boring’ stability, controlling costs, bountiful Bay Area
By Rob Schneider | January 29, 2026
Investors at ALIS are bullish on the industry’s long-term prospects and say the focus should be on costs compared to RevPAR predictions.... Read More
ALIS video: Noble's Bhoopathy talks strategy
News
ALIS video: Noble's Bhoopathy talks strategy
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 28, 2026
Noble Investment's managing principal and head of capital markets and transactions talks about how the group's strategy will evolve this year.... Read More
Bridgeton buys from HHM in Miami
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Bridgeton buys from HHM in Miami
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 28, 2026
Sheraton at Miami Airport trades for $67.5 million as nearby Freedom Park development takes shape.... Read More
Latest news: New Accor CCO; Dreamscape adds 3; big 4Q for Preferred
News / Brands
Latest news: New Accor CCO; Dreamscape adds 3; big 4Q for Preferred
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 28, 2026
Latest news: New Accor CCO; Dreamscape adds 3; big 4Q for Preferred... Read More
ALIS: Brands v independents — franchising, outperforming
News
ALIS: Brands v independents — franchising, outperforming
By Rob Schneider | January 28, 2026
Hotel development experts discuss how the luxury customer has changed, luring independents and focusing on organic growth.... Read More
Latest news: Waldorf adds Deer Valley; Treehouse to Miami Beach; first Minor Reserve
News / Brands
Latest news: Waldorf adds Deer Valley; Treehouse to Miami Beach; first Minor Reserve
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 27, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
ALIS video: Brookfield's Shai Zelering on deal strategy
News
ALIS video: Brookfield's Shai Zelering on deal strategy
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 27, 2026
Brookfield's managing partner and head of Hospitality Investments talks about recent acquisition and how their strategy has evolved.... Read More
Schrager teams with Highgate
News / Owners
Schrager teams with Highgate
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 27, 2026
Two big names unite to grow the slow-to-develop Public Hotels brand via acquisition and new development.... Read More
ALIS: Conversions, bifurcation, the joy of fuzzy slippers
News / Management
ALIS: Conversions, bifurcation, the joy of fuzzy slippers
By Rob Schneider | January 27, 2026
Top hotel CEOs kicked off Day 1 of ALIS with a lively discussion between big brand companies and owners.... Read More
Latest news: Dallas foreclosure; Evolution adds in Florida; Corinthia to Como
News / Debt and Equity
Latest news: Dallas foreclosure; Evolution adds in Florida; Corinthia to Como
By Rob Schneider | January 26, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
US pipeline steady as conversions hit record
News / North America
US pipeline steady as conversions hit record
By Rob Schneider | January 26, 2026
According to Q4 data from Lodging Econometrics, renovations and conversions hit a new record with 2,118 projects and 278,628 rooms.... Read More
Choice touts 2025 international growth
News / Franchising
Choice touts 2025 international growth
By Rob Schneider | January 26, 2026
Portfolio outside the U.S. grows to nearly 160,000; extended-stay leads the way in U.S.... Read More
IHG, Ruby Group launch Ruby brand in US
News / Brands
IHG, Ruby Group launch Ruby brand in US
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 26, 2026
The first U.S. Ruby Hotel is coming to Chicago via an historic conversion, builds on the brand’s global urban growth.... Read More