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.
European hotel investors take bullish stance
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
European hotel investors take bullish stance
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 21, 2025
Despite geopolitical concerns, 90% of investors surveyed by CBRE will maintain or increase hotel capital allocations with Spain the top destination. ... Read More
Gencom buys 758 keys in New Orleans
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Gencom buys 758 keys in New Orleans
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 20, 2025
The Miami-based investors buys side-by-side Ritz-Carlton and Courtyard close to Bourbon Street, expanding their urban portfolio.... Read More
Deal activity: March 12-18, 2025
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Deal activity: March 12-18, 2025
By Shawn Turner | March 20, 2025
 Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Axonic Capital exercising a credit bid of $191 million to take possession in a foreclosure auction of the Hilton Atlanta in Georgia.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Cisneros, TMGOC, KHP Capital Partners, Excel Group
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Quotes of the Week: Cisneros, TMGOC, KHP Capital Partners, Excel Group
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | March 20, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week include Adriana Cisneros talking about opportunities in the Dominican Republic.... Read More
Courting conversions: Roads to change vary
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Courting conversions: Roads to change vary
By Stefani C. O'Connor | March 20, 2025
Investors finding the right markets to grow their portfolios need to assess the right choice and watch for red flags. ... Read More
Latest news: US RevPAR -4.2% last week; Pendry Nashville financing; more Four Season residences
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Latest news: US RevPAR -4.2% last week; Pendry Nashville financing; more Four Season residences
March 20, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Choice finds efficiencies to add rooms to upper-midscale brands
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Choice finds efficiencies to add rooms to upper-midscale brands
By Rob Schneider | March 19, 2025
The company is adding revenue-generating spaces, which will largely be gained by reutilizing space to add room counts to both Country Inn & Suites and Comfort properties.... Read More
Latest news: Sandals for sale?; Hotel Equities-Pinnacle deal; Hilton to Deer Valley
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Latest news: Sandals for sale?; Hotel Equities-Pinnacle deal; Hilton to Deer Valley
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 19, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Courting conversions: Looking beyond the obvious
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Courting conversions: Looking beyond the obvious
By Stefani C. O'Connor | March 19, 2025
In Part 3 in our series about conversions, we look at how reinventing interesting and unique real estate via adaptive reuse remains an intriguing play. ... Read More
Cisneros believes in D.R. luxury
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Cisneros believes in D.R. luxury
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 19, 2025
Determined and aware Latin developer’s first hotel project is raising the bar in the Dominican with Four Seasons hotel and residences. ... Read More
Why volatility can create opportunities in M&A market
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Why volatility can create opportunities in M&A market
By Rob Schneider | March 18, 2025
Hospitality experts at Hunter discuss the bid-ask spread, buyers and sellers, inefficient markets and the biggest hurdles to getting deals done.... Read More
Watch first-ever HICAP Conversations next week
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Watch first-ever HICAP Conversations next week
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 18, 2025
HICAP’s year-round update network provides a big-picture approach with free virtual conversations leading up to October’s in-person event.... Read More
Latest news: New management co.; Hyatt-Playa update; new Sonesta, Choice prototypes
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: New management co.; Hyatt-Playa update; new Sonesta, Choice prototypes
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 18, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Courting conversions: Funding’s mixed bag
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Courting conversions: Funding’s mixed bag
By Stefani C. O'Connor | March 18, 2025
In Part 2 of our series on conversions, the discussion turns to tapping a variety of dollar distributors and partners to revamp acquisitions, holdings.... Read More
Ares invests in acquisitive Excel Group
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Ares invests in acquisitive Excel Group
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 18, 2025
With the help of giant Ares, PE firm Excel with 27 hotels today hopes to double in size in the next three or four years.... Read More