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.
Luxury hotel REIT Braemar up for sale
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Luxury hotel REIT Braemar up for sale
By Rob Schneider | August 27, 2025
The luxury hotel REIT said it doesn’t believe it “can flourish in today’s market environment” and will begin the sales process immediately.... Read More
McKillen awarded more than £700M
News / Asset Management
McKillen awarded more than £700M
By Rob Schneider | August 26, 2025
Long-running dispute between the Irish investor and the Maybourne Group ends with highest award in a decade.... Read More
Dealing Trinity likes how table setting up
News / Owners
Dealing Trinity likes how table setting up
By Rob Schneider | August 26, 2025
CEO Sean Hehir discusses Trinity’s latest transactions, what he's seeing in the M&A market right now and the robust state of leisure travel.... Read More
Latest news: €10M per key deal?; $68.5M loan for S.C. resort; sale in Lake Tahoe
News / Financing
Latest news: €10M per key deal?; $68.5M loan for S.C. resort; sale in Lake Tahoe
By Rob Schneider | August 26, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Ashford closes on two assets for $33M
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Ashford closes on two assets for $33M
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 26, 2025
Ongoing efforts to deleverage their platform led to the sale of a Hilton in Houston and Residence Inn in Evansville, Indiana. ... Read More
Adaptable Ascott leans in to new models
News
Adaptable Ascott leans in to new models
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 25, 2025
CEO Kevin Goh joined HICAP Conversations to discuss new opportunities in Asia Pacific and Ascott’s shift to asset light growth. ... Read More
Australia’s EVT raising its profile
News / Management
Australia’s EVT raising its profile
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 22, 2025
Move into third-party, addition of development svp expected to help management specialist grow further afield. ... Read More
Latest news: $67M construction loan in Nashville; Oyo expanding Sunday; Booking settles suit
News / Management
Latest news: $67M construction loan in Nashville; Oyo expanding Sunday; Booking settles suit
By Rob Schneider | August 22, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: MCR, Pacific Beachcomber, Highside, EVT
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: MCR, Pacific Beachcomber, Highside, EVT
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | August 21, 2025
Among this week's newsworthy quotes is MCR Hotels Tyler Morse talking about their pending investment in take-private Soho House.... Read More
Deal activity: August 5-12, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: August 5-12, 2025
By Shawn Turner | August 21, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Partners Capital’s acquisition of the Homewood Suites by Hilton – Houston Galleria.... Read More
Trinity sells majority stake of Connecticut hotel to Certares
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Trinity sells majority stake of Connecticut hotel to Certares
By Rob Schneider | August 20, 2025
With $35 million refresh of the Hyatt Regency Greenwich before sale, Trinity has completed more than $250M in renovations since 2024.... Read More
Omni courts corporates as it pushes toward luxury
News / Brands
Omni courts corporates as it pushes toward luxury
August 20, 2025
The hotel company also has enhanced its new SME business travel program with deeper discounts and signed more accounts. ... Read More
Latest news: Spark adds in New Jersey; $42M refi in Virginia; Marriott issues $1.5B in notes
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Spark adds in New Jersey; $42M refi in Virginia; Marriott issues $1.5B in notes
By Rob Schneider | August 19, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Global construction pipeline reaches record high
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Global construction pipeline reaches record high
By Rob Schneider | August 18, 2025
The global pipeline hit over 15,000 projects and almost 2.5 million rooms, up 3% by projects and 2% by rooms YOY.... Read More
Soho House deal will take club private
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Soho House deal will take club private
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 18, 2025
MCR Hotels Tyler Morse leads new investors taking 15% of the stock with Apollo reportedly providing equity and debt financing. ... Read More