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Bill Gates’ Investment Group Buys Four Seasons Houston
Cascade Investment, the private investment arm of billionaire Bill Gates, is set to acquire the Four Seasons Hotel Houston from Maritz, Wolff & Co. for a reported $140 million.
Inland Buys 2 Andaz Hotels in California, Georgia for $115M
Inland American Lodging Group has acquired two Andaz hotels from Hyatt Hotels Corp. for $115 million. A Hyatt affiliate will continue to manage both properties.
Kimpton to Redevelop Hotel Monaco in Pittsburgh
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is continuing expansion of its boutique hotels throughout the U.S., announcing plans to convert a nine-story, 110-year-old Pittsburgh office building into a Hotel Monaco with JV partner PMC Property Group.
Design Unveiled for Trump International Hotel in DC
Trump Hotel Collection has released its plan for the $200 million redevelopment of The Old Post Office in Washington, D.C., which will transform the iconic Pennsylvania Avenue landmark into the Trump International Hotel.
Inland Repositioning its Portfolio with Purchase of 2 Westin Hotels for $220M
Inland’s acquisition of the two Westin hotels is part of the company’s long-term strategy to invest in luxury, upper-upscale and urban-upscale properties in the top 25 markets, according to Marcel Verbaas, Inland American Lodging Advisor’s president & CEO.
Hyatt Buys Peabody Orlando for $717M
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has acquired The Peabody Orlando, a 1,641-key hotel, from UST Hotel Joint Venture for $717 million and will rebrand it as the Hyatt Regency Orlando Convention Center.
Starwood to Build New Hotel in Samsun, Turkey
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed an agreement with Tanriverdi Mensucat Sanayii A.S. to open a new-build Sheraton hotel in Samsun, in late 2014.
GB Lodging, Provenance Hotels Grab 165-Room Ambassador Hotel in New Orleans
In their first transaction as partners, GB Lodging and Provenance Hotels have purchased the Ambassador Hotel in New Orleans, and together, the new owners will kick off an image-enhancing renovation of the 165-room lodging destination.
NAP Secures $126M For M-U Development in Alpharetta, Ga.
North American Properties, in a JV with Sarofim Realty Advisors, has secured 126 million in financing for Phase I of Avalon, a mixed-use development in Alpharetta, Ga.
First Ritz-Carlton Hotel to Open in Tel Aviv
One of the largest luxury hotel groups is set to open its first Israeli location – The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya, in an upscale residential town north of Tel Aviv.