Upper Midscale

Read the latest trends and developments in the upper midscale hotel segment through Hotel Investment Today's dedicated section. Our detailed coverage includes market forecasts, financing news, strategic growth opportunities, and more that impact this hotel segment.
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
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
Horwath's Hecker named HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award winner
News / Asia Pacific
Horwath's Hecker named HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award winner
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 12, 2024
With a career spanning 45 years, Robert Hecker will be recognized for his successes at the 34th annual HICAP investment conference in Singapore.... Read More
Fattal continues fast-paced growth in Europe
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Fattal continues fast-paced growth in Europe
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 11, 2024
Deal for KSL Capital Partner’s Zein Group takes Fattal’s Benelux portfolio to 28 with four or five more single-asset deals in Ireland and Spain coming shortly. ... Read More
Lessons learned from pandemic driving CapEx strategies
News / Asset Management
Lessons learned from pandemic driving CapEx strategies
By Stefani C. O'Connor | June 11, 2024
Challenges, opportunities surrounding capital projects examined during NYU investment conference.... Read More
NYU notebook: HEI, Davidson, Choice, GHA and more
News / Owners
NYU notebook: HEI, Davidson, Choice, GHA and more
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 11, 2024
Based on multiple one-on-one interviews, here is a roundup of some of the news and updates coming out of the NYU conference.... Read More
Latest news: Azora buys 2 in Brussels; AHT adds Aimbridge founder to board; W Edinburgh on market
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest news: Azora buys 2 in Brussels; AHT adds Aimbridge founder to board; W Edinburgh on market
By Rob Schneider | June 11, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
No joke: Political conventions bring short-term gains
News
No joke: Political conventions bring short-term gains
By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2024
STR study shows that the events mostly cause significant occupancy and ADR gains, especially for seasonally depressed summer weekdays.... Read More
Aimbridge leadership sells new narrative at NYU
News / Management
Aimbridge leadership sells new narrative at NYU
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 10, 2024
Hotel Investment Today talked to new CEO Craig Smith and Chief Global Growth Officer Eric Jacobs at NYU to discuss growth and the emerging internal reset.... Read More
Huge portion of Europe’s pipeline under construction
News / EMEA
Huge portion of Europe’s pipeline under construction
By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2024
The latest data from Lodging Econometrics shows that over 1,700 projects and 253,000 rooms in Europe’s pipeline, which is slightly off peak numbers from a year ago.... Read More
Latest news: Partner for Four Seasons residences; Pyramid adds four; Grape selling 23 in France
News / Owners
Latest news: Partner for Four Seasons residences; Pyramid adds four; Grape selling 23 in France
By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Why ‘pioneering’ can keep refis from penciling
News / Financing
Why ‘pioneering’ can keep refis from penciling
By Rob Schneider | June 7, 2024
CBRE’s Michael Straw talks about the state of the financing market, event-driven refinances and why the market is more competitive than ever.... Read More