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.

News

STR, Tourism Economics downgrade hotel forecast

By Rob Schneider | June 3, 2024

Earlier, more robust projections for ADR and RevPAR have been adjusted to reflect a “bifurcation” in hotel performance as demand lowers for lower-priced hotels.... Read More

News / Financing

Exclusive: Smith Hill, Bain Capital close $111M in financing for 4 hotels

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 3, 2024

The JV is financing a first mortgage for a 954-key portfolio of Marriott and Hilton properties in Arizona, California, Georgia and New Jersey.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest news: Chatham buys in Phoenix; Crescent grows in Vegas; Leonardo grows in UK

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 31, 2024

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Cross-border investment surging: JLL

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 31, 2024

Cross-border investment surging: JLL false Look for family offices from across Asia, private equity groups from the U.S., and Sovereign Wealth Funds from the Middle East to be increasingly acquisitive. Brought to you by 52813 0 74 News Global cr... Read More

News / Management

People on the Move: Rob Smith new CEO at Stonebridge

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 31, 2024

News about former Aimbridge division president joining Stonebridge Companies in July and other executive moves this week. ... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

Investors rediscover Bali, but deals are like needles in haystacks

By Raini H.R. | May 30, 2024

A strong Bali bounce-back rekindles investors’ interest in the island, but only the most ardent suitors will get somewhere. ... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Host, Hyatt, TMGOC, Berkadia

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | May 30, 2024

Among the more noteworthy quotes from stories this week is Host Hotels James Risoleo talking about how they plan to rebrand the Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu to a Ritz-Carlton.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Azora adds in Portugal; Coury adding 7; easyHotel funding

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 30, 2024

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

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Are US hoteliers headed toward ‘mediocre’ summer?

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 30, 2024

Truist Securities report suggests summer demand and pricing trends in the US are nothing to write home about, but group will carry the day. ... Read More

News / Franchising

Why Sonesta embraces asset heavy

By Rob Schneider | May 30, 2024

The eighth-largest hotel company in the U.S. is welcoming ownership as a strength and consolidating brands as it continues to grow.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: May 21-27, 2024

By Shawn Turner | May 29, 2024

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Grupotel Hotels & Resorts acquisition of the Hotel Mayorazgo in Madrid. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest news: Waramaug partners in Austin; Sonesta adds Mexico; extended-stay bounces back

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 29, 2024

Breaking news about deal, development, data and more.... Read More

News

New York has biggest current construction numbers

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 29, 2024

LE forecasts 26 projects/2,910 rooms will open in New York for the rest of 2024.... Read More

News / Financing

How equity is filling the gap in the refinance market

By Rob Schneider | May 28, 2024

Berkadia’s Michael Weinberg talks about using equity to lower the cost of capital, lenders putting pressure on borrowers and how the capital stack is changing.... Read More

News / Insights

CEO spotlight: Ariane Gorin of Expedia Group

By Mitra Sorrells | May 28, 2024

New Expedia CEO shares her thoughts on AI, social commerce, the B2B business, Vrbo and OneKey, as well as opinions on Airbnb and the TikTok ban. ... Read More

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