Mergers & Acquisitions

🏢 ATLANTA, November 2025—Hunter Hotel Advisors surpassed $1 billion in hotel sales with 76 transactions, despite market challenges. Q3 alone saw over $515 million in sales, including hotels in San Diego, Knoxville, Athens, and Albuquerque. By year-end, another 47 closings worth $500 million are expected. Hunter's success reflects strategic buyer activity and capital deployment, emphasizing asset quality over price. More than 150 assets are being marketed nationwide, with ongoing activity into early 2026.

💸 Edinburgh dominated Scottish hotel investment in January-September 2025, accounting for 74.4% (£227m) of the £305m total, per Knight Frank. Over 5 million visitors supported high investor interest, with hotel occupancy at exceptional levels. Significant deals include the sale of W Hotel to Schroders Capital and Bruntsfield Hotel to Dutco Group. Hotels led Edinburgh's property asset performance at £246m, outpacing offices, retail, and industrials. Investor demand remains robust with limited supply.

🌍 Edgar Suites, a French company, expands into Spain with its first project as part of a European development strategy. The move signifies a strategic shift beyond France to tap into broader European markets.

🛒 Cushman & Wakefield and Christie & Co. have sold the DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, Wiltshire, featuring 171 rooms, two dining outlets, fitness facilities, and event suites. A private investor purchased the hotel, which benefits from corporate demand due to its location near Lydiard Fields and Windmill Hill Business Parks. Swindon is witnessing significant real estate investments, including Panattoni’s Honda site redevelopment. The sale marks increasing confidence in the UK's regional hospitality market, with a busy start to 2026 anticipated.

🏨 Blackstone sold the 1,003-room Sheraton Phoenix Downtown to Brookfield Asset Management. Located in Phoenix, it features 112,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, including the 27,200 sq. ft. Phoenix Ballroom. Opened in 2008 and renovated for $45 million in 2020, the hotel spans 806,481 sq. ft. It offers three dining venues, a 4,300 sq. ft. fitness center, and an outdoor pool. 🏨

🏠 Safestay will sell its Edinburgh Cowgate hostel freehold for £5.35m with a 10-year franchise agreement starting December 1, 2025. Originally purchased in October 2023 for £4.3m, Safestay invested £1.2m in refurbishment. It reported £0.95m in revenue and £0.125m profit before tax by December 2024. The franchise will bring £75,000 annually plus fees. Safestay aims to reduce debt and improve financial stability amidst pricing pressures affecting 2025 revenue.

🏘️ Hunter Hotel Advisors facilitated the off-market sale of the 107-key Courtyard Amarillo Downtown on October 20, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas. The seller, an affiliate of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., transferred ownership to Amarillo-based KAMP Hotels. The hotel, originally built in 1928 and converted in 2010, offers amenities like a business area, fitness center, and The Bistro. It’s located near key attractions and institutions like the Amarillo Civic Center and West Texas A&M University.

🏨 Broadway Park Hotel in Sandown, built in 1870 and featuring 106 bedrooms, is now part of Caledonian Leisure's portfolio as the Caledonian Island Hotel. Originally a family home, it has operated as a hotel since the early 1960s. This acquisition is part of a larger sale by Christie and Co, involving 33 Coast and Country Hotels with 2,664 bedrooms. David McDonald, Caledonian's finance director, expressed gratitude for acquiring their sixth hotel.

🏠 The Manor pub and hotel in Alconbury is for sale at £595,000. Owned by Brian and Julie Kitson for nearly 20 years, this Grade II listed building features seven en suite rooms and a beer garden. Located on Chapel Street, near the A1 and future Universal Studios in Bedford, it presents growth potential. Managed by Christie and Co, this 16th-century venue is popular for its Black Rock Grill, attracting both locals and visitors.

🏠 Marriott expands its EMEA branded residential portfolio, boosting its footprint by 23% in Europe and 59% in the Middle East and Africa since late 2023. With over 50 projects in 18 countries, nearly 20 new agreements were signed in 2025, half being standalone residences. Key projects include Marriott Residences in Budapest and Dubai Islands. Two-thirds of 2025 signings are luxury, with high demand in coastal and urban areas. Affini in Dubai sold out in a week.