Companies Profiles

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Why relationships drove $50M Raleigh rebrand
News / Owners
Why relationships drove $50M Raleigh rebrand
By Rob Schneider | June 27, 2025
Tidal Real Estate Partners is partnering again with Mavik on a redevelopment of a historic hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina. We look inside the deal.... Read More
Mirbeau recapitalizes for expansion
News / Owners
Mirbeau recapitalizes for expansion
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 23, 2025
Spa resort brand also gets commitment from REIT to drive expansion regionally and nationally with new property set for Spring 2026.... Read More
L+R joint venture front-runner for Dalata?
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
L+R joint venture front-runner for Dalata?
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 20, 2025
New report suggests a well-capitalized duo is gaining the upper hand to acquire the Dublin-based, 55-hotel owner-operator.... Read More
Exclusive: Coury signs deal for biggest property
News / Management
Exclusive: Coury signs deal for biggest property
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 20, 2025
Coury Hospitality is taking over management of the 420-room Hard Rock Hotel San Diego as part of push West. ... Read More
Conley’s legendary Phoenix to shut its doors
News / Asset Management
Conley’s legendary Phoenix to shut its doors
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 18, 2025
The first San Francisco property of what was to become the Joie de Vivre brand will close at the end of the year as profitability disappears.... Read More
Hyatt completes Playa acquisition; no word on asset sales
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Hyatt completes Playa acquisition; no word on asset sales
By Rob Schneider | June 17, 2025
The acquisition expands Hyatt’s reach in all-inclusive. There is no word yet on any asset sales that are expected to happen after the deal.... Read More
Castle Peak co-CEO talks everything Trailborn
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Castle Peak co-CEO talks everything Trailborn
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 13, 2025
Co-Founders Weinberg and Weiss expect to close one more deal before the end of the year and add five to 10 assets in the next 24 to 36 months.... Read More
Growing Blue Flag Capital acts on management needs
News / Management
Growing Blue Flag Capital acts on management needs
By Rob Schneider | June 12, 2025
Collared Martin Hospitality was launched to operate Blue Flag’s $1B portfolio of luxury and lifestyle hotels in high-barrier-to-entry markets. Both companies have big growth plans. ... Read More
Meet Reade Hotel Capital
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Meet Reade Hotel Capital
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 11, 2025
Experience and drive behind a four-property shop that thinks the timing is right to get out of the shadows of the bigger investment firms. ... Read More
Maki Bara: ‘Invest in yourself’
News / On the Money
Maki Bara: ‘Invest in yourself’
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 10, 2025
The co-founder of deal sponsor Chartres Lodging talks about an “aha” moment when she launched the company with Rob Kline and discusses ins and outs of today’s deal market.... Read More
Canta elaborates on University Hotels launch
News / Brands
Canta elaborates on University Hotels launch
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 9, 2025
Long-time hotel developer wants to joint venture with universities and teaching hospitals and deliver a sustainable, revenue-generating model that elevates institutional brands.  ... Read More
Hyatt’s residential growth story
News / Brands
Hyatt’s residential growth story
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 9, 2025
New head of branded residential lays out some strategy, identifies emerging trends. ... Read More
First Investors ready to fly
News / Owners
First Investors ready to fly
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 6, 2025
CEO Duncan and Executive Chair Schwartz are rolling out a bigger investment platform that they say can crucially close with more certainty. ... Read More
Marriott partner, Nepal’s CG Hospitality, eyes IPO
News / Owners
Marriott partner, Nepal’s CG Hospitality, eyes IPO
By Raini H.R. | June 5, 2025
Nepal’s CG Hospitality targets a threefold jump in number of hotels to 650 hotels in its investment portfolio by 2030. Overly ambitious? ... Read More
Hotel Equities new CEO charts path
News / Management
Hotel Equities new CEO charts path
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 4, 2025
Tech-forward Ben Rafter talks about opportunities in CALA, more deals and the importance of embracing a tech-led platform.... Read More