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San Antonio’s Aztec Hotel Reveals Open Date

Texas + San Antonio + Hospitality | July 16, 2026

Clarion Collection Arlington Court Suites

NewPoint Originates $35M Financing for Arlington Hotel-to-Multifamily Conversion

Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Hospitality | July 15, 2026

Seattle Chamber Music Society Plans to Build Concert Hall Inside US Bank Center

Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Hospitality | July 17, 2026

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Latest Atlanta & Southeast Hospitality Stories

Gaylord Opryland

Opryland Resort Continues to Grow

Atlanta & Southeast + Tennessee + Hospitality | July 14, 2026

The massive Nashville hotel-and-entertainment Mecca is getting even more massive. The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center features 2,888 guest rooms, 20 restaurants, nine acres of indoor atriums featuring lush plants, winding pathways, and waterfalls with flatboat rides inside the hotel. Amenities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a full-service spa. Recently, Ryman Hospitality reached …

Hotel Indigo

19-Story Raleigh Landmark to Reopen as Hotel Indigo

Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Hospitality | July 8, 2026

The round, 19-story structure on Hillsborough Street will officially reopen as Hotel Indigo Raleigh in October 2026. Following a $36 million renovation, the onetime Holiday Inn will transform into a boutique hotel, designed for both business and leisure travelers. Originally built in 1969, the longtime downtown landmark was acquired by Tidal Real Estate Partners in …

Latest Boston & New England Hospitality Stories

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Suffolk Downs Opens Amphitheater That Doubles as Resiliency Feature

Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Hospitality | July 10, 2026

The HYM Investment Group LLC and the City of Revere held the official grand opening of The Amp at Suffolk Downs, a 600-person-capacity outdoor amphitheater and open space located at 125 Salt St. in Revere, MA. The Amp marks a milestone in the 161-acre Suffolk Downs redevelopment, as one of the first permanent parks and public spaces to be delivered. …

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JLL Closes Sale of Boutique Hotel in New Hampshire Capital City

Boston & New England + New England + Hospitality | July 8, 2026

JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group finalized the sale of The Centennial Hotel, a 32-room Victorian-era boutique hotel located at 96 Pleasant St.t in downtown Concord, New Hampshire’s capital city. Senior managing director Alan Suzuki represented the seller, Sparta Properties, with John Linell serving as JLL’s New Hampshire broker of record for the transaction. Lord Hotels acquired …

Latest California Hospitality Stories

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Tapas Concept Fat of the Land Joining Restaurant Collection at Centerview Office Complex

California + Orange County + Hospitality | June 30, 2026

EMMES Realty Services and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. are expanding their collection of dining destinations at the Centerview office complex in Irvine with the addition of Fat of the Land, a tapas-driven concept from restaurateur Robert Paetz. The opening follows the success of its original Santa Ana location, which earned recognition on Yelp’s …

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San Francisco Hospitality Group Divests Boutique Hotel in Japantown

California + Bay Area + Hospitality | June 29, 2026

CBRE recently arranged the $7.3-million sale of Sutter Mansion, a 12‑key boutique hotel at 1409 Sutter St. in San Francisco’s Japantown/Pacific Heights area, to a confidential buyer. Alex Lee‑Bull and Lauren Lamb with CBRE Hotels in San Francisco represented the seller, Neighbourgood, a Cape Town and San Francisco–based branded residential and hospitality group. Originally built in 1881, Sutter Mansion is a Grand Victorian …

Latest Chicago & Midwest Hospitality Stories

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Inland National Development Co. Completes $32M Sale of Two Hilton Hotels

Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Hospitality | July 9, 2026

An affiliate of Inland National Development Company, LLC, a member company of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., announced the successful sale of Tru by Hilton Holland and Home2 Suites by Hilton Holland for a combined sales price of $32 million. The transaction represents INDC’s second and third hotel sales in recent years, …

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Slatt Capital Arranges Acquisition Financing for Home2 Suites in Arkansas

Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Hospitality | July 1, 2026

Slatt Capital arranged a $9.49 million acquisition loan for the Home2 Suites, a 90-room hospitality property located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Built in 2016, the property was financed on a three-year term with a 25-year amortization schedule and an 18-month interest-only period. Slatt Capital’s Neil Holliday led the transaction, with Bret Piekaar serving as analyst. …

Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Hospitality Stories

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Joint Venture Inks $101M Construction Loan for Davenport Mixed-Use Venture

Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Hospitality | July 6, 2026

WD Capital Group arranged $101 million in construction financing for Visions Orlando Resort & Spa, a 70-acre master-planned luxury resort community in Davenport, Florida. Sponsored by Urban Network Capital Group (UNCG) and Vertical Developments, the project features a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominium residences complemented by an extensive amenity program and neighborhood-serving retail. …

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Bass Pro Shops Buys Florida Keys Sporting Resort

Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Hospitality | June 17, 2026

Northwood Investors sold Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a historic fishing and sporting resort destination located in Islamorada at the heart of the Florida Keys, to Bass Pro Shops. JLL advised on the sale. In April, Northwood listed the property for $300 million. Northwood Hospitality will continue to operate the 27-acre, 254-room resort. Over the past 15 …

Latest Global Hospitality Stories

GLO Riviera Maya all inclusive resort Marriott

Marriott, Aimbridge, Grupo Satli Team for 980-Key Riviera Maya Resort

Global + Hospitality | May 26, 2026

Grupo Satli, together with Marriott International and Aimbridge Hospitality, has launched an international project in Riviera Maya (Mexico), further strengthening the positioning of the three companies in the all-inclusive resort segment. The 980-key resort will be developed by Grupo Satli and operated by Aimbridge’s specialized All-Inclusive Division. The property is expected to initially operate as …

GLO Carys Chandler Newmark

Newmark Adds Partner, Associate to UK Leisure Practice

Global + Hospitality | October 14, 2025

Newmark has bolstered its UK Leisure practice with the appointments of Carys Chandler and Leo Llewellyn, joining as partner and associate, respectively. Their arrival follows the recent appointment of Richard Baldwin as a partner in Leeds. Chandler is recognized as a leading specialist in the caravan park sector, according to Newmark. She brings extensive experience in valuing …

Latest National Hospitality Stories

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High Leverage Drives Bankruptcies in U.S. Gaming, Leisure, Lodging and Restaurant Sector

National + Hospitality | July 9, 2026

Recent bankruptcies in the U.S. gaming, leisure, lodging, and restaurant (GLLR) sector reflect elevated leverage, higher borrowing costs, persistent cost inflation and softer discretionary consumer spending, Fitch Ratings reported. Pressures have been most acute for highly leveraged companies, particularly those serving more budget-constrained consumers. Leveraged loan default activity in GLLR increased between 2022 and 2024 …

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Summer Vacations and Hotels. Or Not

National + Hospitality | June 12, 2026

A Marcus & Millichap video examines how inflation and energy prices might impact hotels this summer. The Bank of America Institute’s “Summer Travel 2026” outlook indicated that summer plans are continuing despite higher oil and gas prices. Thirty percent of respondents said that higher gas prices won’t change travel plans, while others might take fewer …

Latest New York & Tri-State Hospitality Stories

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Events Operator Glasshouse Signs 30-Year Lease for 3 World Trade Center

New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Hospitality | July 13, 2026

Glasshouse has signed a long-term lease for 66,436 square feet at 3 World Trade Center. The 30-year agreement for a portion of the ground floor and the entirety of the second and third floors brings the event, hospitality and experiential venue operator to the World Trade Center campus for its fourth Manhattan location. CBRE’s Chris …

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Aspen Hospitality Plans Rockefeller Center’s First and Only Hotel

New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Hospitality | July 10, 2026

Aspen Hospitality, a division of Aspen One, said it will build the first and only hotel in Rockefeller Center as part of its launch of Nell Hotels, a new luxury brand. The Nell New York is set to open in fall 2027 and will be New York City’s only Relais & Chateaux property, Representing an investment of more than …

Latest Phoenix & Southwest Hospitality Stories

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Asana Scores $125M Refi on Historic Downtown Denver Property

Phoenix & Southwest + Denver + Hospitality | July 9, 2026

Asana Partners secured a $125 million refinancing for Larimer Square, a 513,000-square-foot, adaptive-reuse and mixed-use property in downtown Denver. Wells Fargo Bank provided the loan. Asana purchased the historic downtown block in December 2020 for $92.5 million. Commercial Search reports the loan covers the properties at 1400-1465 Larimer St. and 1317 14th St. The largest …

Hyatt Regency Tucson

Hyatt Regency to Take Over Vacant Tucson Hotel Tower

Phoenix & Southwest + Arizona + Hospitality | July 6, 2026

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, in collaboration with HSL Properties and Desert Hospitality Management, will debut the Hyatt Regency Tucson Convention Center, expected to open in late 2027. The hotel will mark the first Hyatt Regency-branded property in Tucson. The building, once known at the Hotel Arizona, has been vacant since 2012. Located in the heart of …

Latest Seattle & Northwest Hospitality Stories

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Seattle Chamber Music Society Plans to Build Concert Hall Inside US Bank Center

Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Hospitality | July 17, 2026

Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS) announced plans to build a new Center for Chamber Music in downtown Seattle—the city’s first permanent venue designed exclusively for chamber music performance, education, recording, and community engagement. Located within the newly refreshed U.S. Bank Center building on 6th & Union at the heart of Seattle’s arts ecosystem, the new …

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Sea-Tac’s Expanded C Concourse Opens After $399M Renovation

Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Hospitality | June 15, 2026

The Port of Seattle recently unveiled the renovated C Concourse at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The redesigned C Concourse Expansion is located between the C and D Concourses. Four new floors rise from the former footprint of nonpublic space that primarily housed offices and tenant storage. The open atrium has ten new dining and retail options, …

Latest Texas Hospitality Stories

Aztec Hotel

San Antonio’s Aztec Hotel Reveals Open Date

Texas + San Antonio + Hospitality | July 16, 2026

It’s taken 10 years for the developers of a River Walk boutique hotel to reach the point where they can announce their opening date. The San Antonio Business Journal reports the Aztec Hotel, at the site of the Aztec Theatre building, will open near the end of August. The owners of the downtown property, led …

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7,000 Seat Stadium Joins Mansfield Entertainment District

Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Hospitality | July 6, 2026

Texas Health Mansfield Stadium, an $88 million, 7,000-seat stadium, has opened its doors. The stadium will not only be the home to the North Texas Soccer Club, but businesses and soccer executives hope the stadium will drive economic activity for the city’s $2.5 billion entertainment district. The district also includes a more than 33,000-square-foot convention center, …

Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Hospitality Stories

Clarion Collection Arlington Court Suites

NewPoint Originates $35M Financing for Arlington Hotel-to-Multifamily Conversion

Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Hospitality | July 15, 2026

NewPoint Real Estate Capital has originated a $34.6 million floating-rate bridge-to-agency loan for the acquisition and planned conversion of Clarion Collection Arlington Court Suites, a 187-unit property located in Arlington, Virginia. The bridge loan, which was used to finance the purchase of the extended-stay hospitality property, includes future funding for capital improvements and is structured …

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Ascendant Capital Partners Acquires Virginia Hotel Portfolio

Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Hospitality | July 9, 2026

Ascendant Capital Partners has acquired an eight-hotel portfolio from Coastal Hospitality Associates, LLC. The Portfolio comprises 965 predominantly beachfront rooms across six hotels in Virginia Beach and two hotels in the Outer Banks. Ascendant will seek to implement targeted capital and operational enhancements across the portfolio, while Schulte Hospitality Group will assume operations. The portfolio …

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