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.
Accor says no ‘cracks in demand’ for Q1 earnings
News / C Corps
Accor says no ‘cracks in demand’ for Q1 earnings
By Rob Schneider | April 24, 2025
 Paris-based Accor posted strong revenue, RevPAR, net unit growth and pipeline numbers as part of its first-quarter earnings.... Read More
U.S. construction declined for third straight month
News / Owners
U.S. construction declined for third straight month
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 24, 2025
The number of hotels under construction is down 103 versus a year ago, meaning most markets are seeing one less hotel in the final phase of the pipeline.... Read More
Deal activity: April 16-22, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: April 16-22, 2025
By Shawn Turner | April 24, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Moody National REIT II’s sale of the Embassy Suites Nashville at Vanderbilt in Tennessee to Reade Hotel Capital $57.5 million.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Remington, Kalibri Labs, Driftwood Capital, Left Lane
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Remington, Kalibri Labs, Driftwood Capital, Left Lane
April 24, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week is Remington Hospitality CEO Sloan Dean's talking about his next career move.... Read More
Why hotel refinances are surging this year
News / Financing
Why hotel refinances are surging this year
By Rob Schneider | April 24, 2025
Hotel Investment Today talked to experts about the state of the refinance right now and where they think interest rates will go in the coming months.... Read More
Wyndham, Soliteight take Super 8 to Iberia
News / Franchising
Wyndham, Soliteight take Super 8 to Iberia
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 24, 2025
Portugal-based  investment firm plans to develop 40 Super 8s over the next 10 years, many new construction with modular design.... Read More
Latest news: KHP closes $300M fund; Dynamic City buys in Scottsdale; Peachtree EB-5 deal
News / Financing
Latest news: KHP closes $300M fund; Dynamic City buys in Scottsdale; Peachtree EB-5 deal
By Rob Schneider | April 23, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Bridging the ‘say-do’ gap in sustainable travel
News
Bridging the ‘say-do’ gap in sustainable travel
By Marisa Garcia | April 23, 2025
People say sustainability is important to them, but their travel choices don't always reflect these views. How do hoteliers manage?... Read More
Driftwood recapitalizes 18 hotels
News / Owners
Driftwood recapitalizes 18 hotels
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 22, 2025
Following the $800 million recapitalization for their Space Coast portfolio, this transaction allows for some added leverage and liquidity for investors. ... Read More
Latest news: $68.2M refi in Seattle; Wanda sells management arm; Valor adds two voco
News / Financing
Latest news: $68.2M refi in Seattle; Wanda sells management arm; Valor adds two voco
By Rob Schneider | April 22, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Uncertainty clouds Q1 earnings reports
News / C Corps
Uncertainty clouds Q1 earnings reports
By Rob Schneider | April 21, 2025
With hotel companies announcing their Q1 results in the coming weeks, tariffs, a cloudy economic environment and plummeting consumer confidence have created unfavorable conditions.... Read More
Left Lane knows the office-to-hotel formula
News / Owners
Left Lane knows the office-to-hotel formula
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 21, 2025
With a background in architecture, this group has five secondary market conversion projects on the books and a process they expect will work. ... Read More
Latest news: Gianco adds in Florida; first Hard Rock in Canada; Dreamscape growth
News / Owners
Latest news: Gianco adds in Florida; first Hard Rock in Canada; Dreamscape growth
By Rob Schneider | April 21, 2025
 Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Accor, InterGlobe tackle ‘bizarre’ situation
News / Asia Pacific
Accor, InterGlobe tackle ‘bizarre’ situation
By Raini H.R. | April 18, 2025
Can Accor and InterGlobe jumpstart a two-decade-old partnership in India with their new plan?... Read More
B&B Hotels will try lease model in US
News / Brands
B&B Hotels will try lease model in US
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 18, 2025
New CEO says the model for the upscale limited-service brand should entice a lot of investors with its ‘very lucrative’ and fixed yield.... Read More