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.
ActivumSG acquires luxury Spanish resort
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
ActivumSG acquires luxury Spanish resort
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 4, 2025
Investment manager purchases a newly developed, luxury hotel situated along Spain’s Costa del Sol.... Read More
Defining Detroit’s appeal
News / Owners
Defining Detroit’s appeal
By Stefani C. O'Connor | August 4, 2025
The revived market’s development fans approach the market differently with luxury leading the way.... Read More
Driftwood Capital jumps into Nashville project
News / Debt and Equity
Driftwood Capital jumps into Nashville project
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 4, 2025
Miami-based investor delivers preferred equity, oversees construction management for dual-branded Hilton.... Read More
Park Hotels ‘laser-focused’ on selling non-core assets
News / REITs
Park Hotels ‘laser-focused’ on selling non-core assets
By Rob Schneider | August 4, 2025
The REIT is making progress on its goal of selling $300-400 million in non-core assets as fast as possible, with more sales expected in Q3.... Read More
Latest news: Portman buys in Cincy; Big Dallas development; extended-stay RevPAR down
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Portman buys in Cincy; Big Dallas development; extended-stay RevPAR down
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 1, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Ovolo, Atlas, JLL, Curator
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Ovolo, Atlas, JLL, Curator
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 31, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was Ovolo's Shivang Jhunjhnuwala talking about partnering with Wyndham for growth.... Read More
Deal activity: July 23-28, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: July 23-28, 2025
By Shawn Turner | July 31, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Accelerated Assets’ acquisition of the Virgin Hotels Chicago for approximately $77.4 million.... Read More
Latest news: 1754 acquires in North Carolina; Pensacola development; US hotels down
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: 1754 acquires in North Carolina; Pensacola development; US hotels down
By Rob Schneider | July 31, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Accor’s strong quarter muted by forex
News / C Corps
Accor’s strong quarter muted by forex
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 31, 2025
EBITDA growth of 9.4% will suffer from exchange rates; leisure leads with group and BT largely flat.... Read More
Host outperforms, increases guidance range
News / REITs
Host outperforms, increases guidance range
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 30, 2025
2Q25 beat driven by strong transient demand; growth in wages and a decrease in business interruption proceeds weigh. ... Read More
Latest news: Pebblebrook earnings; big deal in Toronto; Canada pipeline
News / REITs
Latest news: Pebblebrook earnings; big deal in Toronto; Canada pipeline
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 30, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Why California hotel sales are down this year
News
Why California hotel sales are down this year
By Rob Schneider | July 29, 2025
Lender foreclosure sales dominated California's deal flow in the first half, which helps create bid-ask spread issues elsewhere.... Read More
Dallas leads LE’s new 2027 openings list
News
Dallas leads LE’s new 2027 openings list
By Rob Schneider | July 28, 2025
The Texas market also leads in construction through Q2 with a record-high pipeline.... Read More
Landingplace launches 2 brands
News / Franchising
Landingplace launches 2 brands
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 28, 2025
Industry veterans create alternative and flexible franchise models for urban, suburban markets.... Read More
Latest news: Virgin Chicago sells; Brooklyn Indigo trades; luxury refi in California
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Virgin Chicago sells; Brooklyn Indigo trades; luxury refi in California
By Rob Schneider | July 28, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More