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California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC]

March 30, 2023

California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC] Completes Successful Sixth Annual Event

Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, today announced the successful conclusion and follow-up survey results for its sixth annual event held at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. With over 250 attendees, the opening reception followed by a one-day event hosted multiple panels led by industry experts discussing the California hotel real estate market in depth.

California, United States

March 27, 2023

Rockbridge and Aparium Acquire Portland's Heathman Hotel in Oregon

Rockbridge and Aparium Hotel Group, both known for creating one-of-a-kind, hyper-localized hotels and restaurants around the country, are pleased to announce the acquisition of the Heathman Hotel. Aparium Hotel Group has assumed management of the hotel. The property, located in the heart of downtown Portland, OR, currently features a lobby library lounge and more than 3,800 square feet of meeting space including a sky-lit 2nd floor mezzanine. A comprehensive renovation and reposition of the iconic Heathman Hotel will cement the hotel's status as the leading offering in the Portland market, while also launching a new flagship ground floor restaurant and bar along with an additional bespoke cocktail bar.

Aparium Hotel Group

Portland, Oregon, United States

March 27, 2023

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Achieves Record Results in 2022 & Positive Momentum Through First Quarter 2023

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel investment, ownership and management company, today announced that it has maintained the forward momentum it experienced in 2022 as evidenced by multiple factors, including industry leading RevPAR Index growth, numerous awards and overwhelmingly positive results from stakeholder satisfaction surveys.

HVMG

March 27, 2023

Banyan Investment Group Rebrands as Satori Collective

Officials of the former Banyan Investment Group today announced that the firm is rebranding as Satori Collective, an investment management firm focusing primarily on hotel property investment. Additionally, the company has spun off its property management platform to become Aperture Hotels, an independent, third-party hotel management company. Moving forward, Satori and Aperture will work independently of one another.

Satori Collective

March 25, 2023

Hunter Conference Takeaways – A Well-Performing Hotel Industry Lives Through a Tough Financing Environment

Another exceptional Hunter Conference is in the rearview mirror, with much thanks to Lee Hunter and his team, as well as the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, for pulling off a terrific event. Never a dull moment in the hotel industry, which is why many of us never leave the sector, with attendees having such varied opinions on how this year may play out.

By Rodney Clough, President - HVS Americas, Denver, HVS

March 24, 2023

Joint Venture of NewcrestImage & Hospitality Capital Partners Acquires 16-Hotel Portfolio for $137 Million

In a joint venture, Dallas-based NewcrestImage and Phoenix-based Hospitality Capital Partners (HCP) have acquired 16 hotels with a total of 2,155 rooms for $137.3 million from Service Properties Trust, a Massachusetts-based REIT. The transaction was handled by Al Calhoun and Mark Fair at CBRE in Atlanta.

NewcrestImage, LLC

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March 23, 2023

Texas hotel owner adds a second property to Magnuson Hotels Independent Collection

Magnuson Hotels announces the Regency Inn Hondo as the latest addition to the Magnuson Hotels Independent Collection portfolio. This complements the group’s strategic growth plans to onboard distinctive hotels offering exceptional value in key cities across the country.

Magnuson Hotels

Texas, United States

March 21, 2023

Extended Stay America Signs Deal with BASK Development for Eight New Extended Stay America Premier Suites Locations

Extended Stay America announced today that it entered into an agreement with BASK Development for eight new Extended Stay America Premier Suites located throughout major markets in Florida.

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Florida, United States

March 21, 2023

Wyndham Ramps Up ECHO Development, Pipeline Grows to Over 200 Hotels in Year One

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, today announced the continued expansion of its innovative ECHO Suites Extended StaySM by Wyndham brand, which in just one year, now has more than 200 hotels in its development pipeline.

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March 20, 2023

Highgate and Flynn Properties Acquire The Huntington Hotel

Highgate, a leading hotel management, investment and development company, and Flynn Properties, a San Francisco-based owner of luxury resorts, commercial real estate and select service hotel properties in America and abroad, today announced the acquisition of The Huntington Hotel. Located in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood, the storied property has long been a nostalgic symbol of a bygone era, having originally been constructed in 1924 as the first steel and brick high rise west of the Mississippi.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.

San Francisco, California, United States

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March 20, 2023

Red Roof will open 50 new properties in 2023, representing 60 percent year on year growth

Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, will open 50 properties — new builds and conversions — in 2023, representing 60 percent year on year growth. The company attributes this strong growth to continued demand for the brand.

Red Roof

March 14, 2023

Delmonte Hotel Group Acquires Moxy Chatanooga Downtown

DelMonte Hotel Group, an award-winning hotel management and development company headquartered in Rochester, New York, has acquired the Moxy Chattanooga Downtown. Currently located in Chattanooga's flourishing Southside neighborhood, Moxy Chattanooga Downtown offers ample opportunity to work hard and play hard during visits to the Scenic City with access to the best ships, dining, entertainment and nightlife activity. Additionally, it is a short drive from the Chattanooga Convention Center.

DelMonte Hotel Group

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

March 10, 2023

The St. Joe Company Plans to Open 5 New Hotels in the First Half of 2023 Adding 646 Keys to Portfolio

The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) anticipates completing and opening five new hotels in the first half of 2023. These hotels include The Lodge 30A, an 85-room boutique hotel located on Scenic Highway 30A that opened in February. Over the next four months the Company anticipates opening the 255-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort; the waterfront 124-room Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina; the 107-room Home2 Suites by Hilton Santa Rosa Beach; and Camp Creek Inn, a 75-room boutique hotel overlooking Camp Creek golf course. Once complete, these properties will more than double the number of available hotel rooms in St. Joe’s portfolio, from 531 to 1,177 rooms.

The St. Joe Company

March 9, 2023

Magnuson Hotels Independent Collection welcomes Wafer 450 in Santa Clara California

Magnuson Hotels today announced the addition of Wafer 450 to its Independent Collection portfolio. The 31-room hotel located in Santa Clara is the fourth property added to Magnuson Hotels by California’s Stay Cal Hospitality since 2020, and the 19th hotel the group represents in California.

Magnuson Hotels

Santa Clara, California, United States

March 6, 2023

Key Takeaways from the GF Hotels Forum, Q1 2023

It’s a difficult lending environment across the nation at the moment, but RevPAR is expected to continue to rise in the foreseeable future, particularly supported by ADR growth. Debt, while very expensive, is available, and one lesson learned from the pandemic is the importance of sponsorship, including relationships with the brands.Below is the SWOT analysis for the U.S. hotel real estate and investment industry as outlined at the GF Hotels Forum in Towson, Maryland.

By Jerod Byrd, Senior Vice President, Partner and Director of Operations of the HVS Philadelphia Consulting and Valuation division, HVS

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March 2, 2023

RLJ Executives Wait To 'Pull the Right Lever' on Hotel Investment

RLJ Lodging Trust executives said a strong balance sheet gives the company multiple investment levers to potentially pull this year.

HotelNewsNow

March 2, 2023

New York City’s 2018 & 2021 Hotel Zoning Amendments

Hotels are a vital part of New York City’s economy, accounting for approximately $13 billion of revenue per year. In recent years, however, the City Planning Commission has adopted certain amendments to New York City’s Zoning Resolution in an attempt to curtail hotel development. These changes have been top-of-mind for owners and developers involved in the New York City hotel real estate market.

By Cole Masler, Senior Manager, New York, HVS

New York, New York, United States

February 24, 2023

The Miami Market Rises to the Occasion

Nicknamed “the Magic City,” Miami has maintained its position as a world-class destination despite the national economic challenges experienced since 2020. At the height of the pandemic, Miami’s favorable weather and relaxed restrictions attracted new residents and businesses from all corners of the country and the world. In the post-pandemic era, the greater Miami area remains a top U.S. market. In 2022, hotels in this market realized year-over-year growth in all metrics across each submarket. Furthermore, new hotel supply continues to be added, with numerous recently opened hotels and countless proposed developments.

By Emeldina Paratusic, Project Manager, Miami, HVS

Miami, Florida, United States