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.

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Whitestone scales up deals amid shifting economics

By Rob Schneider | January 13, 2026

The owner has completed $362M in transactions since 2022, launched a management division, and says discipline will guide future growth.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Download our December deals

By Rob Schneider & Shawn Turner | January 12, 2026

Among the highlights: acquisitions of high-profile hotels in Chicago, New York City, Seattle and Miami.... Read More

News / Financing

Latest news: $167M loan for Concord JV; ex-Standard CEO’s move; Houston M&A

By Rob Schneider | January 12, 2026

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News

Truist raises 2026 U.S. RevPAR forecast

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 12, 2026

While hedging a bit, analyst cites better than expected GDP growth, favorable holiday date shifts, World Cup and generally less bad news.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Warburg Pincus further invests in India’s Lemon Tree

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 12, 2026

Reorganization will create distinct operating and ownership companies with growth-oriented structures prepared to scale.... Read More

News / Owners

Hotel executive moves: Loews, Marriott, Noble, Charlestowne

By Rob Schneider | January 9, 2026

Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More

News / Financing

Latest news: Loan to build in Florida; NOLA Sonesta sells; Criterion adds in London

By Rob Schneider | January 9, 2026

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

London’s biggest deal since 2021

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 9, 2026

Westmont-led consortium sells The Westminster for £290 million with RIU rebranding the property under its own name.... Read More

News / Owners

Meet P39 Investors

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 9, 2026

Led by former KSL partner Bernard Siegel and investment veteran Matthew Sparks, the firm has added a partner and prepared to deploy capital.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Straten buys in Arizona; good week for US hotels; Four Seasons adds in KSA

By Rob Schneider | January 8, 2026

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Chartres, Hotel Equities, First Hospitality

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | January 8, 2026

Among the noteworthy quotes from this week's stories is Chartres Lodging's Maki Bara talking about the state of interest rates and their impact on development.... Read More