Luxury

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5 strategies to secure better loan terms
News / Financing
5 strategies to secure better loan terms
By Ryan Bosch | June 18, 2024
If you are looking to develop, acquire, or refinance in the current lodging investment landscape, here are strategies that have effectively secured more favorable loan terms. ... Read More
Trinity scores $575M refinance for Diplomat
News / Financing
Trinity scores $575M refinance for Diplomat
By Rob Schneider | June 17, 2024
The five-year, floating-rate loan is another example of the high-profile refinances happening in 2024.... Read More
Latest news: Big loan for Miami Waldorf; Highgate buys in Manhattan; Virgin sells in Spain
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest news: Big loan for Miami Waldorf; Highgate buys in Manhattan; Virgin sells in Spain
By Rob Schneider | June 17, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Hotels move beyond the bed to experiences that treat guests like royalty
News / Insights
Hotels move beyond the bed to experiences that treat guests like royalty
By D.J. Catron | June 17, 2024
Hotels move beyond the bed to experiences that treat guests like royalty false Not every hotel can offer, literally, royal experiences — but that makes it even more important that they treat guests like royalty. Brought to you by 0 0 D.J. Catron 74 New... Read More
Which way are the hotel winds blowing?
News
Which way are the hotel winds blowing?
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 17, 2024
CBRE’s U.S. Hotel State of the Union offers more insights on the potential impact of macroeconomic forecasts, emerging trends and food for thought on headwinds and tailwinds.... Read More
Latest news: APA acquires in Seattle; Starwood selling NYC 1?; AHT sells 2 more
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest news: APA acquires in Seattle; Starwood selling NYC 1?; AHT sells 2 more
By Rob Schneider | June 14, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
How preferred equity, mezz financing have changed in the capital stack
News / Financing
How preferred equity, mezz financing have changed in the capital stack
By Rob Schneider | June 14, 2024
Driftwood Capital’s Carlos Rodriguez talks about the new realities of loan-to-value and why a slowdown in construction likely isn’t changing any time soon.... Read More
Middle East construction pipeline grew 5% through 1Q24
News / EMEA
Middle East construction pipeline grew 5% through 1Q24
By Rob Schneider | June 14, 2024
The latest data from Lodging Econometrics shows developers are decelerating their schedules to push openings back in the schedule.... Read More
LVMH invests in Accor’s Orient Express brand
News / Brands
LVMH invests in Accor’s Orient Express brand
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 13, 2024
LVMH investing in the entity that will own two sailing ships and in the company that will operate future hotels and trains, though the groups didn't disclose financial details.... Read More
Latest news: NYC Edition for sale; Plamondon adds in PA; Virgin's debut in London
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest news: NYC Edition for sale; Plamondon adds in PA; Virgin's debut in London
By Rob Schneider | June 13, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the week: José Andrés Group, Leonardo Hotels, HEI Hotels & Resorts
News / Insights
Quotes of the week: José Andrés Group, Leonardo Hotels, HEI Hotels & Resorts
June 13, 2024
Noteworthy quotes from the week's past stories, including José Andrés Group's new CEO talking about their planned move into the hotel space via license deals.... Read More
José Andrés-led hotel brand in the making
News / Brands
José Andrés-led hotel brand in the making
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 13, 2024
The group’s new CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour is working on license deals for Bazaar-branded hotels as he also expands its hotel F&B management business. ... Read More
Deal activity: June 4-11, 2024
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: June 4-11, 2024
By Shawn Turner | June 13, 2024
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Whitestone Companies and Shaner Hotels’ acquisition of the Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter from Starwood Capital.... Read More
New capital sources emerge for smaller hotel deals
News / Financing
New capital sources emerge for smaller hotel deals
By Rob Schneider | June 12, 2024
Arriba Capital’s Ryan Bosch said while bank lending has slowed down, private lending, debt funds and even life insurance funds are filling in the gap.... Read More
Latest news: The Leela set for IPO; Hyatt debuts Caption in Japan; Resolute expands in US
News / C Corps
Latest news: The Leela set for IPO; Hyatt debuts Caption in Japan; Resolute expands in US
By Rob Schneider | June 12, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More