Financing

The go-to source for the latest news and insights on hotel financing trends is Hotel Investment Today's financing section. Our comprehensive coverage includes topics such as mergers and acquisitions, refinancing deals, investment strategies, and updates on significant transactions. You'll also find market analyses, expert opinions, and more on the current state and future outlook of hotel finance.

News / Owners

Why RREAF Holdings is beaming about the Sun Belt

By Rob Schneider | March 13, 2024

RREAF Holdings’ Greg Perry talks about the company’s drive-to-resort properties, building an extended-stay portfolio and its sizeable investment in RV parks.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

European M&A: Hurdles lower, triggers pulled

By Robert Cole | March 13, 2024

Experts at an HVS-led webinar suggest there is more deal activity at hand with a ‘meeting-in-the-middle’ around values to quench strong investor demand.... Read More

News / Management

Aimbridge targets extended growth in Latin America

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 12, 2024

Recent deal adds four properties (three Marriott branded) in Mexico and leadership is turning their attention to resort and lifestyle markets. ... Read More

News / Brands

Could H World be Asia’s first global hotel behemoth?

By Raini H. R. | March 12, 2024

Western chains go beyond their home base and become huge global players. Why not Asian chains? Could H World be first as it ramps up international expansion with brands such as Ji Hotel? ... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: PEG Companies grows in Utah; Lightstone explores M&A; Aspen refi

By Rob Schneider | March 11, 2024

The latest on development, M&A, data and more, including news from Braemar, AHLA, Ennismore, Investrade and more.... Read More

News / Brands

Aman coming to Dubai beachfront

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 11, 2024

With details to come, developer Bright Start is creating an all-suite beachfront property with residences. ... Read More

News / Brands

Hilton expands into EMEA with Home2 Suites

By Stefani C. O'Connor | March 11, 2024

Two deals already inked for ‘untapped market;’ greater brand awareness, deals across multiple countries and opportunities for adaptive reuse, conversions in the mix.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

It's over! Choice walks away from Wyndham deal

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 11, 2024

Support from Wyndham stockholders tendering into the exchange offer by Friday's deadline was not enough to move forward with the contentious offer. ... Read More

News

Investor perspective on the state of hotel financing

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 8, 2024

After HREC offered takeaways from annual mortgage bankers conference, Hotel Investment Today asked industry investors for their opinions on the current lending environment. ... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Investing in Indonesia’s emerging capital

By Pierre Marechal | March 8, 2024

There’s a lot of potential, but what are the risks and opportunities in Kalimantan as the nation elects a new president? ... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Meyer Jabara, Hyatt, Matthews Southwest

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | March 7, 2024

Among our top quotes from the past week was new Meyer Jabara CIO Ian McAuley talking about new deal development. ... Read More

News / Owners

For public-private project leader, persistence, patience pay off

By Rob Schneider | March 6, 2024

Matthews Southwest Hospitality specializes in public-private partnerships, but the developer is also taking equity stakes in Dallas-Fort Worth projects, including a new brand.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Is Choice signaling plan to walk away from Wyndham?

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 5, 2024

After Choice reminded Wyndham shareholder to tender their shares by Friday, analysts published mixed reports and signals about the state of the hostile takeover bid.... Read More