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.
First Hospitality, Hostmark seem to fit like a glove
News / Management
First Hospitality, Hostmark seem to fit like a glove
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 13, 2023
With acquisition closed, like-minded owner-operators focus on sourcing new deals, considering adjacencies, resisting overreaches.  ... Read More
New CIO England boosts TMGOC trajectory
News / Owners
New CIO England boosts TMGOC trajectory
By Stefani C. O'Connor | November 10, 2023
PE firm adds complementary leader and with $1 billion in investments has its sights set more ground-up and acquisition opportunities.... Read More
The power of patient capital
News / Contributed Perspectives
The power of patient capital
By Jack Mactaggart | November 10, 2023
Jack Mactaggart, director, Mactaggart Family & Partners, London and New York, discusses the patient capital approach to hotel investing.... Read More
Covivio, AccorInvest in property consolidation talks
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Covivio, AccorInvest in property consolidation talks
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 9, 2023
Covivio says exchange of business assets will accelerate the value-creating asset management of its hotel portfolio through repositioning and management optimization. ... Read More
81% of hotel investors expect to be net buyers: JLL
News / Mergers and Acquistions
81% of hotel investors expect to be net buyers: JLL
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 8, 2023
Investor sentiment suggests the most buyer interest has shifted back to bigger urban markets, as well luxury and select-service hotels. ... Read More
Why ‘quirky’ is a winning formula for hotel development
News
Why ‘quirky’ is a winning formula for hotel development
By Rob Schneider | November 8, 2023
Leaders discussed at HICAP the hotel products that guests and owners love, the future of mixed-use and how purpose of travel trends can guide decisions on segments.... Read More
Deal activity: November 1-6, 2023
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: November 1-6, 2023
By Shawn Turner | November 8, 2023
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is CapitalLand Ascott Trust’s sale of two properties in Sydney to Silversea Investments.... Read More
Latest news: What's driving US profitability?; Hard Rock by Citi Field?; Minor to Paris
News / Owners
Latest news: What's driving US profitability?; Hard Rock by Citi Field?; Minor to Paris
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | November 8, 2023
Breaking news on development, M&A, data and more.... Read More
Choice to Wyndham: Get back to the table
News / C Corps
Choice to Wyndham: Get back to the table
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 7, 2023
While third quarter earnings were a little light with misses on core domestic RevPAR and royalty fees, the earnings call focused on reengaging with Wyndham to jumpstart negotiations.... Read More
Asian owners seem done with size issues of microhotels
News / Brands
Asian owners seem done with size issues of microhotels
By Raini Hamdi | November 6, 2023
If Yotel is right, Asian investors who are known to prefer big rooms are finally seeing small is beautiful. Yotel's growth spurt in the region after six years shows it may be right.... Read More
Palladius emerges as boutique lender, pocket equity player
News / Financing
Palladius emerges as boutique lender, pocket equity player
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 6, 2023
Austin, Texas-based investor works on placing its first $100 million in debt, as well as taking equity positions in first three hotel assets.... Read More
Latest news: Hyatt partners in Mexico; Remington to Caribbean; Generator's big refi
News / Brands
Latest news: Hyatt partners in Mexico; Remington to Caribbean; Generator's big refi
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 6, 2023
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Hilton Grand Vacation buys Blue Green Vacations
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Hilton Grand Vacation buys Blue Green Vacations
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 6, 2023
A $1.5 billion, all-cash deal increases HGV’s membership based to more than 740,00 and grows portfolio to more than 200 properties.... Read More
Developer walks away from $85M Ace Hotels deal
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Developer walks away from $85M Ace Hotels deal
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 4, 2023
After both sides settled lawsuits, buyer Sortis Holdings said that with Ace Hotels losing management contracts and interest rates changing the deal equation, it won’t close.... Read More
Micro-owners, fort-nightly travel and chasing yields in Asia Pac
News
Micro-owners, fort-nightly travel and chasing yields in Asia Pac
By Rob Schneider | November 2, 2023
Hotel leaders at HICAP discussed the unique challenges and opportunities for the region.... Read More