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

NYU notebook: HEI, Davidson, Choice, GHA and more

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 11, 2024

Based on multiple one-on-one interviews, here is a roundup of some of the news and updates coming out of the NYU conference.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Partner for Four Seasons residences; Pyramid adds four; Grape selling 23 in France

By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2024

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

News / Financing

Why ‘pioneering’ can keep refis from penciling

By Rob Schneider | June 7, 2024

CBRE’s Michael Straw talks about the state of the financing market, event-driven refinances and why the market is more competitive than ever.... Read More

News / Asset Management

Investors look to flex-space design to boost bottom line

By Stefani C. O'Connor | June 7, 2024

How best to leverage the intrinsic value of a hotel’s public spaces for revenue generation a key topic at NYU conference.... Read More

News

Values will increase 4% in 2024: LARC

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 6, 2024

While positive signals remain, researchers said the uncertainty of the U.S. presidential election, a 2025 slowdown in group pace and pending union negotiations are among the challenges to monitor.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Hyatt, JLL, Smith Hill Capital

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 6, 2024

Noteworthy quotes from the week's past stories, including Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian referencing Bill Gates previous comment about COVID's expected impact on business travel.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: May 28-June 4, 2024

By Shawn Turner | June 6, 2024

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Host Hotels & Resorts’ acquisition of the Turtle Bay Resort from Blackstone Real Estate for $725 million.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Interest rate expectation reset taking hold

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 6, 2024

In an interview with JLL’s Kevin Davis at the NYU conference, topics ranges from the potential impact of the upcoming election to deal reforecasting and the San Francisco market. ... Read More

News / Owners

Full-service projects rebound, dominate global pipeline

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2024

Lodging Econometrics’ 1Q24 report shows a 6% increase in projects, 3% increase in rooms, year-over-year. ... Read More

News / Asset Management

CEOs debate potential of AI

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2024

At an NYU conference CEO panel, opinions varied on how AI can be used today in the back- and front-of-house. Plus, takeaways on trending topics.... Read More

News / Brands

Marriott reveals some info about new midscale brand

By Christina Jelski | June 5, 2024

Project Mid-T by Marriott conversions will cost between $15-30K per room with a “low bundled fee” of 10.5%. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest news: Ashford Hospitality Trust sells two; Raines adds 16 in Texas; Pendry expands in Mexico

By Rob Schneider | June 4, 2024

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

News

‘Bill Gates got it dead wrong’

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 3, 2024

Despite some near-term headwinds, industry leaders feel good about their prospects as investors gather in New York City for the NYU investment conference.... Read More

News / Financing

Exclusive: Smith Hill, Bain Capital close $111M in financing for 4 hotels

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 3, 2024

The JV is financing a first mortgage for a 954-key portfolio of Marriott and Hilton properties in Arizona, California, Georgia and New Jersey.... Read More

News / Brands

Breaking: sbe announces first two HQ properties

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 3, 2024

Detroit and Montreux conversions will launch the ‘smart lifestyle’ brand as 15 team members added to spearhead growth.... Read More

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