Hotel
French Quarter Suites to be Rebranded as Comfort Suites; Plans Move Forward for New Biotech Building at STCC
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor The French Quarter Suites at Overton Square in midtown is under contract to be purchased by two local businessmen, Rishi Chopra and Jay Kumar, who plan to renovate the vacant facility and brand the new hotel as a Comfort Suites, a member of Choice Hotels. The developers plan to pay […]
Starwood CEO Sternlicht, Partners to Invest $100M in South Beach Hotel, Condos
A consortium including affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, the LeFrak Organization and Invesco Ltd. have purchased a beachfront, mixed-use property in Miami’s South Beach, including a hotel formerly known as the Gansevoort.
Owner of the Historic Cosby Hotel Building Proposes Office/Retail Redevelopment Plan
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The Cosby Hotel building has a chance to dodge the wrecking ball as Sunflower Development Group plans to present a redevelopment plan for the historic construction, The Kansas City Business Journal reports. The 15,000-square-foot building was built in 1881 and was initially an office building for doctors before becoming a […]
Marriott Buys NYC's Clock Tower for $165M, Plans New Luxury Hotel Brand
After acquiring New York City’s Clock Tower building at 5 Madison Ave. in 2007 for $200 million, Africa Israel USA has sold the property to Marriott International for $165 million.
Carlson Hotels, Rezidor Align to Create Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Hotels and The Rezidor Hotel Group have come together to form the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, a separate hotel entity created to be a global force in the hotel industry.
JLL: Hotel Investment Volume to Hold Steady in 2012
A new report by services provider Jones Lang LaSalle suggests global hotel transaction volume in 2012 will hold steady with last year’s total, hitting the $30 billion range.
Cuomo’s Convention Center Plan: A Gamble in Any Form
While New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan for the $25 billion revitalization of the state — including a convention center, hotel and casino in Queens — is ambitious, is it the right move?
LaSalle Hotel Properties Buys Park Central Hotel
Six months after announcing plans to purchase the Park Central Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, LaSalle Hotel Properties has wrapped up the acquisition of the 934-room property in a transaction valued at $396.2 million.
CPE's Top 11 in '11
Taken as a whole, 2011 was something of a tumultuous year, but an interesting time for commercial real estate. CPE presents our top 11 stories from 2011.
Marriott Marquis Hotel and Marina $182 Million Upgrade Project Reaches California Coastal Commission for Final Approval
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The San Diego port directors have approved the upgrade project for the Marriott Marquis hotel and marina. Signon San Diego reports the plan is off to the California Coastal Commission for final approval. The $182 million project features interior remodeling, replacing the Marriott Hall which is located west of the […]