The real estate division of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is reportedly seeking a buyer for the holding company of the discount lodging chain Motel 6. Blackstone acquired the brand in 2012 for $1.9 billion from the French company Accor SA and established G6 Hospitality as its...
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced its acquisition of a majority controlling interest in Sydell Group to expand the NoMad Hotels brand from its existing London flagship location to high-end markets around the world. According to a statement issued by Hilton, the “addition...
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced its $210 million acquisition of the Graduate Hotels brand from Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners. Graduate Hotels primarily focuses on markets near major colleges and universities in the U.S. and U.K. This is Hilton’s first brand...
R.M. Woodworth & Associates (RMWA), a provider of customized lodging research and advisory services, has merged with Core Hospitality Advisors, a firm specializing in hospitality real estate appraisals, to create Woodworth Core Group (WCG). Adam Cowart and John...
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) is paying $500 million to acquire the 1,218-room Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk hotel, one of the city’s biggest lodging properties. According to a report in The Real Deal, the $300 million portion of the sale was first agreed...