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.
Irony of Asia’s outdoor lodging market
News / Asia Pacific
Irony of Asia’s outdoor lodging market
By Raini H.R. | December 8, 2025
It’s low-cost, high returns, fast payback. Yet, few takers. Players in Asia’s outdoor lodging want that changed and here’s why and how.... Read More
Latest news: Tristan's €300M for easyHotel; $195M loan in LA; first Okura Resort in Japan
News / Financing
Latest news: Tristan's €300M for easyHotel; $195M loan in LA; first Okura Resort in Japan
By Rob Schneider | December 8, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
As luxury shifts, Equinox Hotels CEO adjusts
News / Brands
As luxury shifts, Equinox Hotels CEO adjusts
By Rob Schneider | December 5, 2025
Equinox Hotels CEO Christopher Norton talks about driving rate in NYC, new developments in CALA and Nashville, and the brand’s pipeline.... Read More
Latest news: World Cup forecast, draws; Barrière rebrands; Curio to London
News / Brands
Latest news: World Cup forecast, draws; Barrière rebrands; Curio to London
December 5, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: KWHP, Waterford, Driftwood, Tortuga
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: KWHP, Waterford, Driftwood, Tortuga
December 4, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners' Webb Wilson referencing his grandfather when it comes to strategy.... Read More
Pebblebrook closes sale of Westin in Chicago
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Pebblebrook closes sale of Westin in Chicago
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 4, 2025
Local investors takes down this big Michigan Avenue property that sold for less than $100,000 per key.... Read More
Big family effort in Idaho
News / Owners
Big family effort in Idaho
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 4, 2025
First-time hospitality investor, the Navarro family, is all in on reviving the once troubled Tamarack Resort.... Read More
Latest news: CDL buys in London; Fortress selling in CALA; Aimbridge adds all-inclusive
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: CDL buys in London; Fortress selling in CALA; Aimbridge adds all-inclusive
By Rob Schneider | December 3, 2025
Breaking news about deals, data, development and more.... Read More
CEO pushes go button on Sofitel, luxury cohorts
News / Brands
CEO pushes go button on Sofitel, luxury cohorts
By Stefani C. O'Connor | December 3, 2025
Accor’s Maud Bailly discusses branding refreshes, pipeline pushes for four brands under her guidance.... Read More
‘Curse of Kemmons’ influences KWHP
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
‘Curse of Kemmons’ influences KWHP
By Rob Schneider | December 2, 2025
Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners CIO Webb Wilson discusses a deal for Sotherly, an interest in short-term rentals, and the deal environment.... Read More
Acquisitive Tortuga Resorts hires CEO
News / Owners
Acquisitive Tortuga Resorts hires CEO
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 2, 2025
Leo Schlesinger joins from Norte 19 as the CALA-focused platform acquires 15 all-inclusives from Hyatt. ... Read More
Latest news: Blackstone sells in Vegas; $1B mixed-use in Florida; Four Seasons back in Berlin
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Blackstone sells in Vegas; $1B mixed-use in Florida; Four Seasons back in Berlin
By Rob Schneider | December 2, 2025
Breaking news about deals, data, development and more.... Read More
LARC now projects US RevPAR decline for 2025
News
LARC now projects US RevPAR decline for 2025
By Rob Schneider | December 1, 2025
While the report projects a RevPAR gain for 2026, it also notes that non-World Cup markets will see much softer performance.... Read More
Latest news: Rosewood selling?; casinos closer in NY; two deals in Asheville
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Rosewood selling?; casinos closer in NY; two deals in Asheville
By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | December 1, 2025
Breaking news about deals, data, development and more.... Read More
Deal activity: November 17-25, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: November 17-25, 2025
By Shawn Turner | December 1, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was the sale of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco.... Read More