North America

Read the latest news and insights on hotel investments in North America through Hotel Investment Today's North America region section. Our insightful coverage includes executive moves, development projects, mergers and acquisitions, market trends, conference news, and more that are shaping the hotel investment industry.
What top US transactions for 2023 could mean for 2024
News / Mergers and Acquistions
What top US transactions for 2023 could mean for 2024
By Rob Schneider | February 12, 2024
CoStar shared the top U.S. hotel transactions in 2023 and said not to expect a "wall of distress" to materialize in 2024.... Read More
Latest news: Freed debuts in Toronto; Wyndham's group platform; Ruby in London sold
News / Owners
Latest news: Freed debuts in Toronto; Wyndham's group platform; Ruby in London sold
By Rob Schneider | February 12, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Beleaguered Soho House might go private
News / Wall Street
Beleaguered Soho House might go private
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 12, 2024
After being slammed by a researcher with a possible agenda, the high-profile members club responded with a strong denial of the claims, adding it will consider delisting in the fall.  ... Read More
Latest news: Kimpton grows in Texas; extended-stay growth slows; Seibu Prince NYC debuts
News / Owners
Latest news: Kimpton grows in Texas; extended-stay growth slows; Seibu Prince NYC debuts
By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | February 9, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
How low will interest rates go, and when?
News / Mergers and Acquistions
How low will interest rates go, and when?
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 9, 2024
ALIS panel on credit weighs in on the prospects for lower interest rates, M&A activity, construction lending and more.... Read More
Quotes of the week: Oetker Collection, Ohana Real Estate, Hilton, Hyatt
News / Insights
Quotes of the week: Oetker Collection, Ohana Real Estate, Hilton, Hyatt
By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | February 8, 2024
Among the more noteworthy quotes from this week was Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta talking about the economic environment that could push the company to pursue M&A for the first time in his tenure.... Read More
Hotel executives moves: Hilton, Braintree, DKN Hotels
News / Owners
Hotel executives moves: Hilton, Braintree, DKN Hotels
By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | February 8, 2024
Hotel Investment Today debuts a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Where are the deal opportunities in New York City?
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Where are the deal opportunities in New York City?
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 8, 2024
New JLL report suggests strong performance, supply fundamentals, robust liquidity will lead to more trades, not development.... Read More
Deal activity: January 31-February 6, 2024
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: January 31-February 6, 2024
By Shawn Turner | February 8, 2024
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is MCR’s $22.1 million sale of the Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne to Baywood Hotels.... Read More
Oetker Collection learns to follow its clientele
News / Owners
Oetker Collection learns to follow its clientele
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 8, 2024
Ultraluxury owner-operator has its first property in the U.S. and will likely add more. CEO Gruenert discusses the mission and the growth strategy.  ... Read More
Latest news: MCR refinances 16; Trilogy signs first deal; Braemar extends 2024 debt
News / Owners
Latest news: MCR refinances 16; Trilogy signs first deal; Braemar extends 2024 debt
By Rob Schneider | February 8, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Forbes awards reflect interest in well-being, authenticity
News
Forbes awards reflect interest in well-being, authenticity
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 8, 2024
Nearly all Five-Star hotels maintained their rating from 2023; Middle East scores big wins; high adventure and smaller metros surge in popularity.... Read More
Ohana president on ‘interesting’ credit and bias toward new
News / Owners
Ohana president on ‘interesting’ credit and bias toward new
By Rob Schneider | February 7, 2024
We talked to Ohana Real Estate Investors President Franco Famularo about the company’s strategy and what it thinks of the credit market in 2024.... Read More
Primer on mixed-use project characteristics, brand approval requirements
News / Contributed Perspectives
Primer on mixed-use project characteristics, brand approval requirements
By Michael Shindler | February 7, 2024
A mixed-use project can take on a life of its own. It's best to understand how they are set up and the important steps toward earning brand approval for a project.... Read More
No M&A announcement for Hilton, but…
News / C Corps
No M&A announcement for Hilton, but…
By Rob Schneider | February 7, 2024
CEO Chris Nassetta talked about how the M&A environment might be “different” now and gave more details on Hilton’s partnership with Small Luxury Hotels.... Read More