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 / Owners

Meet Reade Hotel Capital

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 11, 2025

Experience and drive behind a four-property shop that thinks the timing is right to get out of the shadows of the bigger investment firms. ... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Are your KPIs evolving or staying the same?

By Judith Cartwright | June 10, 2025

The future belongs to properties that master KPIs that don’t stop at room rates but dive into every revenue stream... Read More

News / On the Money

Maki Bara: ‘Invest in yourself’

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 10, 2025

The co-founder of deal sponsor Chartres Lodging talks about an “aha” moment when she launched the company with Rob Kline and discusses ins and outs of today’s deal market.... Read More

News / Brands

Canta elaborates on University Hotels launch

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 9, 2025

Long-time hotel developer wants to joint venture with universities and teaching hospitals and deliver a sustainable, revenue-generating model that elevates institutional brands. ... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

Weak dollar, safe haven image attract investors to Australia

By Tamara Thiessen | June 9, 2025

Offshore capital views Australia as a safe haven, analysts say, with sales set to rebound driven by a weak Australian dollar and strong tourism growth.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Asset sales after Hyatt’s Playa deal will be key

By Rob Schneider | June 9, 2025

If everything goes according to plan, Hyatt expects to own Playa next week. But the real estate sales announced after will have everyone’s attention. ... Read More

News / Brands

Hyatt’s residential growth story

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 9, 2025

New head of branded residential lays out some strategy, identifies emerging trends. ... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

Watch virtual update on APAC investment

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 6, 2025

Hotel Investment Today hosts a one-hour virtual event on June 11 to discuss macro views as well as market specifics in Asia Pacific. ... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Waldorf Pompano's loan; Avid's 80th; Dreamscape adds in Wisconsin

By Rob Schneider | June 6, 2025

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

News / Owners

First Investors ready to fly

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 6, 2025

CEO Duncan and Executive Chair Schwartz are rolling out a bigger investment platform that they say can crucially close with more certainty. ... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Starwood Hotels, STR, Hotel Equities, CBRE

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 5, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week was Starwood Hotels Barry Sternlicht talking about launching a brand via social media.... Read More

News / Owners

Marriott partner, Nepal’s CG Hospitality, eyes IPO

By Raini H.R. | June 5, 2025

Nepal’s CG Hospitality targets a threefold jump in number of hotels to 650 hotels in its investment portfolio by 2030. Overly ambitious? ... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: US RevPAR down 1.9%; Ryman funds Arizona buy; University Hotels launched

By Rob Schneider | June 5, 2025

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

News

STR’s Hite goes deeper on reforecast

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2025

New administration bump has not yet taken hold and costs continue to creep up, creating a tough bottom-line environment.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Two Scandinavian companies make €1.27B bid for Dalata

By Rob Schneider | June 3, 2025

Pandox AB and Eiendomsspar AS have made an all-cash bid for Irish hotel firm Dalata Hotel Group, which earlier this year said it was open to an offer.... Read More

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