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.
3 NYC-area casinos get final approval
News / Owners
3 NYC-area casinos get final approval
By Rob Schneider | December 16, 2025
The three projects involving Hard Rock, Genting-Resorts World and Bally’s received final approval and could include thousands of new hotel rooms.... Read More
Latest news: $28M loan in N. Carolina; Louisiana portfolio sale; Park Hyatt adds Mexico
News / Financing
Latest news: $28M loan in N. Carolina; Louisiana portfolio sale; Park Hyatt adds Mexico
By Rob Schneider | December 16, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Increasing US deal volume has PwC optimistic
News
Increasing US deal volume has PwC optimistic
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 16, 2025
Improving capital market conditions, strong sector fundamentals set the stage for 2026 M&A activity.  ... Read More
Why investors keep coming back to Texas
News / Owners
Why investors keep coming back to Texas
By Rob Schneider | December 15, 2025
Despite RevPAR challenges across all four major markets (and convention center closures in Austin and Dallas), here’s why Texas remains the top pick for investors.... Read More
Latest news: Lotte’s NYC acquisition; Hyatt Jamaica resorts remain closed; Salt Lake refi
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Lotte’s NYC acquisition; Hyatt Jamaica resorts remain closed; Salt Lake refi
By Rob Schneider | December 15, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
SVC sells even more Sonestas
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
SVC sells even more Sonestas
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 12, 2025
Phoenix-based developer and equity partner buy five assets in Arizona for $72 million. ... Read More
Deal activity: December 1-9, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: December 1-9, 2025
By Shawn Turner | December 11, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s sale of the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago to a local investor.... Read More
Bruce White honored with Pioneer Award
News
Bruce White honored with Pioneer Award
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 11, 2025
The wife and son of the White Lodging will be interviewed during presentation at ALIS. ... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Highgate, LARC, AHT, Equinox Hotels
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Highgate, LARC, AHT, Equinox Hotels
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 11, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes of the week is Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting's Ryan Meliker analyzing the price paid for the InterCon Times Square.... Read More
Latest news: 2026 perfect storm; Davidson adds in Chicago; Outset by Hilton debut
News / Asset Management
Latest news: 2026 perfect storm; Davidson adds in Chicago; Outset by Hilton debut
December 11, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Analyzing the InterCon Times Square deal
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Analyzing the InterCon Times Square deal
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 11, 2025
Highgate, Gencom, Argent Ventures pay $230M for the 607-room hotels with plans to turn into a franchise and have Highgate manage.... Read More
Noble adds 35 Sonesta extended-stays
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Noble adds 35 Sonesta extended-stays
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 10, 2025
More than 4,000 rooms under the Sonesta Simply Suites brand have stable cash flow and will be immediately accretive to Noble’s business.... Read More
Why brand execs should learn developer language
News / Brands
Why brand execs should learn developer language
By Rob Schneider | December 9, 2025
Equinox Hotels CEO Christopher Norton said thinking like a developer can help operators react to a changing world.... Read More
Highgate taps Azarbarzin to grow Viceroy
News / Brands
Highgate taps Azarbarzin to grow Viceroy
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 9, 2025
The former CEO of Highgate puts on a new hat to lead global expansion of the evolving luxury lifestyle brand.... Read More
Rebounding Park selling more non-core assets
News / REITs
Rebounding Park selling more non-core assets
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 9, 2025
Three more deals coming beyond five already in progress; Park also reaffirms full-year guidance. ... Read More