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.
Quotes of the week: Atlas Hospitality, Marriott, Host, Wyndham
News / Insights
Quotes of the week: Atlas Hospitality, Marriott, Host, Wyndham
By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | February 15, 2024
Among the more noteworthy quotes from this week was Wyndham Hotels & Resorts CEO Geoff Ballotti talking about the “noise” that affected the company’s deal pipeline.... Read More
Wyndham delivered despite Choice “noise:” Ballotti
News / C Corps
Wyndham delivered despite Choice “noise:” Ballotti
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 15, 2024
During 4Q23 earnings call, Wyndham’s leader talked strategy and what could have been an even more robust pipeline without the deal “noise.”... Read More
Latest news: Ashford announces net losses; Super jumps in Vegas; Lore joins GHA
News / Owners
Latest news: Ashford announces net losses; Super jumps in Vegas; Lore joins GHA
By Rob Schneider | February 15, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Deal activity: February 6-13, 2024
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: February 6-13, 2024
By Shawn Turner | February 15, 2024
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is Deka Immobilien acquiring the Ruby Zoe hotel in London for around EUR 62 million.... Read More
Wyndham 4Q23 earnings match expectations
News / C Corps
Wyndham 4Q23 earnings match expectations
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 15, 2024
CEO Ballotti makes statement about Choice deal as organic net room growth hits record level.... Read More
Latest news: JV lands Loews Minneapolis; new CapitaLand fund; Hyatt adds in Mexico
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Latest news: JV lands Loews Minneapolis; new CapitaLand fund; Hyatt adds in Mexico
By Rob Schneider | February 14, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Tishman forces Marriott to buy Chicago Sheraton
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Tishman forces Marriott to buy Chicago Sheraton
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 14, 2024
The original developer of one of the city’s biggest hotels finally uses a seven-year-old lawsuit settlement to require asset-light Marriott to spend $500 million on the real estate. ... Read More
Latest news: Peachtree adds in Denver; record revenue for Minor; ESA's new prototype
News / Owners
Latest news: Peachtree adds in Denver; record revenue for Minor; ESA's new prototype
By Rob Schneider | February 13, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Marriott highlights strong positions in midscale, group
News / C Corps
Marriott highlights strong positions in midscale, group
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 13, 2024
During 4Q23 earnings call, CEO Anthony Capuano points to midscale as a space where deals can get done, and open, and how strong group business will continue to drive performance.... Read More
Bullish Los Angeles beckons hotel investors
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Bullish Los Angeles beckons hotel investors
By Stefani C. O'Connor | February 13, 2024
Politics, economics, taxes, lending environment shape lodging landscape in the City of Angels.  ... Read More
Asia, Europe results bolster Marriott earnings
News / C Corps
Asia, Europe results bolster Marriott earnings
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 13, 2024
 Global giant reports 4Q23 RevPAR growth of 7.2% YOY; pipelines reaches record 573,000 at year end.  ... Read More
Here’s the ultimate recap of ALIS, Part 1
News / Insights
Here’s the ultimate recap of ALIS, Part 1
By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | February 12, 2024
The Hotel Investment Today team exhaustively covered the America’s Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles last month. Relive the event through our eyes.... Read More
What top US transactions for 2023 could mean for 2024
News / Mergers and Acquistions
What top US transactions for 2023 could mean for 2024
By Rob Schneider | February 12, 2024
CoStar shared the top U.S. hotel transactions in 2023 and said not to expect a "wall of distress" to materialize in 2024.... Read More
Latest news: Freed debuts in Toronto; Wyndham's group platform; Ruby in London sold
News / Owners
Latest news: Freed debuts in Toronto; Wyndham's group platform; Ruby in London sold
By Rob Schneider | February 12, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Beleaguered Soho House might go private
News / Wall Street
Beleaguered Soho House might go private
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 12, 2024
After being slammed by a researcher with a possible agenda, the high-profile members club responded with a strong denial of the claims, adding it will consider delisting in the fall.  ... Read More