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Royalton Hotel Sells in NYC’s First Lodging Deal in Months

The Royalton Hotel, a 168-key boutique property near Times Square, has traded for a reported $42 million. The sale was arranged by JLL Hotels & Hospitality, which says it’s New York City’s first hotel investment sale since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

MCR acquired the Royalton at 44 W. 44th St. from Highgate and the Rockpoint Group, which in turn acquired it from FelCor Lodging Trust in 2017. MCR will also manage the property.  
 
“The sale of the Royalton Hotel, post-COVID-19, is a watershed deal for New York City,” said JLL Hotels’ Jeffrey Davis. “We had tremendous investor interest for this property from around the world, especially from those seeking alternative uses. In the end, MCR recognized the extraordinary location of this one-of-a-kind hotel, and given their breadth and experience in the local lodging market, recognized that even in the midst of a pandemic, New York City remains resilient.” 

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Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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