Clarion Partners refinances 52-hotel portfolio

DALLAS – Clarion Partners, LLC has secured a $677-million, non-recourse senior mortgage, five-year, fixed-rate financing for the refinancing of CBM Two Hotels LP Portfolio, a portfolio consisting of 52 Courtyard by Marriott hotels. RobertDouglas advised Dallas-based Clarion Partners on the deal.

The 7,677-key portfolio is comprised of fee and leasehold interests throughout 25 states and 37 metropolitan areas. Since acquisition in 2005, the Clarion Partners has spent over $500 million in capital improvements to the portfolio and recently completed a $257-million, portfolio-wide renovation between 2019 and 2024.

"The portfolio's pristine physical condition after a multi-year renovation process, leading brand affiliation, compelling economics, and excellent sponsorship allowed us to create a highly competitive process.” said Stephen O’Connor, principal and managing director at RobertDouglas. "The market responded enthusiastically, presenting a diverse array of fixed and floating rate financing proposals."

"The substantial investment made since the acquisition reflects the sponsor's unwavering commitment to the portfolio," remarked Patrick Tan, senior vice president at RobertDouglas. "The recent renovations, featuring a modern exterior redesign and upgraded guestroom product, have driven up the portfolio's aggregate RevPAR penetration index."

"This transaction underscores the importance of continuous capital investment in maintaining and enhancing institutional-quality assets in today’s hotel capital market environment,” added Robert Stiles, principal and managing director at RobertDouglas.