Independent Hotel

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Hotel executive moves: Highgate, KHP, L+R, Outrigger
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: Highgate, KHP, L+R, Outrigger
By Rob Schneider | October 3, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Latest news: Service Properties Trust sells 3 assets; LA default; SF sales approved
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Service Properties Trust sells 3 assets; LA default; SF sales approved
By Rob Schneider | October 3, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Minor, Sunrise joint venture in Egypt
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Minor, Sunrise joint venture in Egypt
By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 3, 2025
A new entity establishes a long-term strategic partnership to introduce and expand Minor Hotels’ brands across Egypt.... Read More
Deal activity: September 23-29, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: September 23-29, 2025
By Shawn Turner | October 2, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was KSL Capital Partners’ acquisition of the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa in South Carolina.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Brookfield, Hawkins Way, NewcrestImage
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Brookfield, Hawkins Way, NewcrestImage
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | October 2, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from this week's stories was NewcrestImage's Mehul Patel talking about the implications of lost government business.... Read More
Latest news: Faraway expands; Peachtree add 6; PHD buys in Alabama
News / Owners
Latest news: Faraway expands; Peachtree add 6; PHD buys in Alabama
By Rob Schneider | October 2, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Barceló partners for European expansion
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Barceló partners for European expansion
By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 2, 2025
German real estate investment firm KanAm Grund Group will leverage its pan-European presence to drive management growth and conversions.... Read More
Brookfield turns to ‘fixer’ mode
News / Owners
Brookfield turns to ‘fixer’ mode
By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 2, 2025
Head of Hospitality Investments Shai Zelering said the PE giant wants to focus on the operations fundamentals of the business through capital infusions or collaborations.... Read More
JTB Corp. finalizes deal for Northstar Travel Group
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
JTB Corp. finalizes deal for Northstar Travel Group
October 1, 2025
Northstar will maintain its current operations and services offerings, continuing to serve its audiences and customers with the same travel events, media, and information services.... Read More
Latest news: 9,000 for Hilton; Azul's dual-brand in Phoenix; Rowe new CEO of KHP
News / Owners
Latest news: 9,000 for Hilton; Azul's dual-brand in Phoenix; Rowe new CEO of KHP
By Rob Schneider | October 1, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Single asset deals drive UK volume
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Single asset deals drive UK volume
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 30, 2025
Investment volume in 3Q25 increased 28% year-over-year to more than £1 billion, according to Savills. ... Read More
Latest news: $2B ESA platform refi; Four Seasons to Telluride; White Lodging development
News / Owners
Latest news: $2B ESA platform refi; Four Seasons to Telluride; White Lodging development
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 30, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Marriott doubles down on the outdoors
News / Brands
Marriott doubles down on the outdoors
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 30, 2025
Outdoor platform and collection brand launched with 450-plus hotels and 50,000 Homes & Villas.... Read More
Bally’s unveils new Vegas plans
News / Owners
Bally’s unveils new Vegas plans
By Rob Schneider | September 29, 2025
The project will include 3,000 hotel rooms with the Las Vegas Athletics’ baseball stadium as part of the 35-acre complex.... Read More
C-PACE as a capital markets solution
News / Contributed Perspectives
C-PACE as a capital markets solution
By Laura Rapaport | September 29, 2025
Sophisticated sponsors use it not just for energy retrofits, but for ambitious ground-up projects, large-scale repositionings, and recapitalizations.... Read More