Transactions in the $10 to $20 million segment are expected to pick up pace as financing becomes more accessible via the commercial mortgage-backed securities market.
Minor International plans to reduce $7 billion in liabilities by launching a real estate investment trust, while expanding its global hospitality portfolio, including new ventures in Japan and Singapore.
U.S. hotel revenue per available room rose 9.3% year-over-year for the week ending October 26, with New Orleans leading top markets at a 77.6% RevPAR increase – thanks in part to a Taylor Swift performance.
OYO is acquiring G6 Hospitality from Blackstone for $525 million, adding 1,500 U.S. and Canadian locations while keeping Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands independent.
Hotel construction in Los Angeles has significantly declined, with many projects facing foreclosure or bankruptcy, and financing difficulties limiting new developments.
The DJIA, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 rose on Friday, while Canada's hotel industry saw a slight decline in occupancy in July 2024 after three months of increases.
U.S. travel demand is robust across hotel segments, driven by higher-income leisure and business travelers, but lower-income travel is declining, and recovery varies by hotel type and market, with international travel lagging behind domestic recovery.