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 / On the Money

Gilda Perez-Alvarado navigates her 180° career change

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 7, 2024

In her second year as Accor’s chief strategy officer and now head of the emerging ultra-luxury Orient Express hotel brand, the broker-turned-hotelier talks about how her discoveries and what's next.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: PM Hotel Group, JLL, Noble, Davidson

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | November 7, 2024

Among the more noteworthy quotes of the week was PM Hotel Group's Joseph Bojanowski talking about the rash of management company mergers in the past two weeks.... Read More

News

Will falling interest rates lead to cap rate compression?

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 7, 2024

JLL research suggests it should, leading to a narrowing of the bid-ask spread and higher valuations for sellers.... Read More

News / REITs

Host earnings impacted by Florida hurricanes, Maui fire

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 6, 2024

Biggest hotel REIT maintains guidance at the midpoint as it bets on continued recovery in Maui and overall steady demand trends.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

The ‘secret sauce’ in Noble’s dealmaking

By Rob Schneider | November 6, 2024

Fresh off more hotel acquisitions, Noble Investment Group’s Chief Investment Officer Ben Brunt talks about sourcing deals, what’s in the company’s pipeline and targeting “stressed” opportunities.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Why IHCL said timing was right to acquire Tree of Life

By Rob Schneider | November 6, 2024

India’s largest hotel company, Indian Hotel Co. Ltd., acquired a 55% stake in experiential leisure operator Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels, which wants to expand.... Read More

News / REITs

Latest news: Apple sells 4 for $31M; WorldHotels hard brands; record Ryman result

By Rob Schneider | November 5, 2024

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

News / Owners

Pontiac Land sees mixed-use opportunities beyond Singapore

By Raini H.R. | November 5, 2024

CEO David Tsang talks about how Pontiac Land is expanding its footprint across continents with its signature blend of luxury, design and sustainability. ... Read More

News / C Corps

Choice’s pipeline more valuable than what it’s replacing

By Rob Schneider | November 4, 2024

During the company’s third-quarter earnings calls, CEO Patrick Pacious discussed what that premium pipeline means for Choice’s future.... Read More

News / Financing

Latest news: Davidson expands portfolio; Loews reports loss; Hilton adds in Italy

By Rob Schneider | November 4, 2024

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

News / C Corps

Marriott focusing on enhanced efficiencies

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 4, 2024

On the eve of an impactful election, the third quarter earnings call highlights new initiative to cut G&A expenses, find savings for owners. ... Read More

News / C Corps

Group continues to drive Marriott performance

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 4, 2024

Higher G&A creates slight earnings miss but performance continues to beat as the year winds down.... Read More

News / Management

KSL sells Davidson to industry newcomer

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 1, 2024

Nautic Partners takes control of the 86-hotel management company, while KSL will continue to work with Davidson as a manger.... Read More

News / Brands

Slowing RevPAR growth impacts brand selection: CBRE

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 1, 2024

New report suggests with only 30% of brands examined achieving above-average RevPAR growth over the past five years, brand selection even more critical. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

HMD Asia, KS Hotels acquire La Résidences from Belmond

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 1, 2024

The hotels in Luang Prabang, Laos, and Siem Reap, Cambodia, are now being managed by HMD Asia under Executive Director Anthony Lark.... Read More

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