Upper Upscale

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News / Transactions Lists

Download our January deals

By Rob Schneider & Shawn Turner | February 11, 2026

Among the highlights: hotel acquisitions in Oakland, Columbus, Cancun, Lisbon and Miami.... Read More

News / C Corps

International drives Hilton 4Q25 results

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 11, 2026

Not unlike its biggest competitor Marriott, strength outside the U.S. gives Hilton a slight beat with strong unit growth predicted for 2026. ... Read More

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How Marriott is ‘attacking’ the franchise model

By Rob Schneider | February 10, 2026

During Marriott’s Q4 call, CEO Anthony Capuano discusses driving franchisee returns, RevPAR bright spots and using key money.... Read More

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ALIS video: First’s Ballan on deals checking boxes

By Rob Schneider | February 10, 2026

EVP of investments and capital markets for First Hospitality and First Investors talks about deal discipline and deploying their first fund.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Nashville Edition financing; Ritz-Carlton residence develops; 2025 California deal data

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 10, 2026

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

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JLL likes 2026 investment dynamics

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 10, 2026

JLL forecasts robust investment growth driven by strengthening debt markets, record capital availability and renewed investor confidence.... Read More

News / C Corps

International drives Marriott’s Q4 RevPAR gains

February 10, 2026

Despite a stagnant RevPAR environment (-0.1%) in the US and Canada, international growth of 6.1% drives overall Q4 increase of 1.9%.... Read More

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ALIS video: AWH’s Cooley talks about first fund

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 9, 2026

The long-time distress investor talks at ALIS about deploying their first fund and what they see ahead for M&A and performance.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Bozeman restoration; $50M redo in Atlantic City; NZ conversion

By Rob Schneider | February 9, 2026

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

News / Insights

Davidson preps for luxury division

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 9, 2026

New vertical dedicated to luxury will launch this year, according to CIO Jason Rabidoux, with international becoming a bigger growth vehicle. ... Read More

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ALIS video: IHG's Bulley sees more green shoots in US

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 6, 2026

IHG’s CEO of the Americas, Jolyon Bulley, also discusses conversions and partnerships in this wide-ranging video interview.... Read More

News / Owners

Hotel executive moves: Aimbridge, Concord, Iconic, Remington

By Rob Schneider | February 6, 2026

Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Westbrook to sell another Ritz; $99M refi in DC, Aimbridge names LATAM leader

By Rob Schneider | February 6, 2026

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

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Acquisitive Gencom adds Ritz-Carlton in NYC

By Rob Schneider | February 6, 2026

Gencom caps an active year with the purchase of The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park from Westbrook Partners and Korea Investment Corp.... Read More

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Quotes of the week: Accor, Berkadia, L+R, RIDA Development

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | February 5, 2026

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week is Cody Bradshaw talking about L+R’s newly launched hybrid capital and operating partner model.... Read More

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