Mergers & Acquisitions

🏨 Mannings Hotel and Apartments in Truro, Cornwall, is on the market for £3 million. Established in a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, it features 34 rooms and a 70-cover restaurant with an AA Rosette. Since 1993, the owner expanded it in 2003 by adding nine self-catering apartments. The current owner is retiring, and Stephen Champion from Christie and Co is handling the sale. The property offers redevelopment potential within its private gated car park.

🏨 Hersha Hotels and Resorts acquired The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Georgia. The 403-room urban resort is adjacent to the Savannah Convention Center, which expanded in April 2025 for $276 million, doubling its footprint to 660,000 sq. ft. Savannah sees economic growth with Hyundai’s $7.6 billion plant opening in March 2025, adding 14,000 jobs. The resort offers extensive amenities, including an 18-hole golf course and meeting spaces, attracting leisure and corporate travel.

🏨 Uig Hotel on the Isle of Skye is for sale at £1.45m, managed by Stirling-based Drysdale and Company. The property includes 19 ensuite rooms, a lounge bar for 34, and a 42-seat restaurant. The site spans 2.75 acres with an 11-room hotel building and an 8-room lodge. Renovations included a new kitchen and furnishings in 2023. The hotel, a popular spot for tourists, is closed on Christmas, New Year, and January.

🏨 Two Arora Group-owned hotel development sites in Birmingham and Glasgow city centers are on the market for a combined price of £6 million. The Birmingham site, priced at £2 million, has planning approval for a 227-bedroom hotel. The Glasgow site is listed for £4 million and includes planning for a 276-bedroom hotel near Glasgow Queen Street station. Acquired in July 2025, these non-core assets offer potential for alternative development.

🏨 The Sleeping Bear Hotel in Dorchester is on the market for £2.2 million, featuring 29 rooms on High West Street in Dorset. This 19th-century hotel offers unique period features and access to the Jurassic Coast, England's only natural World Heritage Site. Buyers may continue with the Sleeping Bear Hotels brand via a franchise or management contract. James Williamson of Graham and Sibbald highlights the opportunity for both seasoned and new property investors.

🏨 Accor announced the expansion of Orient Express, emphasizing experience over software. LVMH became a strategic partner, shifting focus to brand equity through trains, yachts, and historic properties. As AI commoditizes tech, immersive brands gain importance. The move signals a shift toward narrative-rich hospitality experiences. Accor’s strategy is highlighted in a discussion by Ben Wolff, Scott Eddy, and Edwin Kramer on "This Week in Hospitality.

🏖 Eddie's 2022 real estate investment involved a $2,000,000 property. After a $25,000 legal battle, he purchased it for $800,000 in December 2023 with a $75,000 seller credit. He financed $561,000 at 8.5% interest and $187,000 in construction loans. By July 2024, he renovated five cabins for $280,000. In 2025, with all ten cabins operational, he achieved 95% occupancy, $330,000 revenue, and $100,000 net cash flow. A 2025 refinance valued the property at $2,000,000, yielding $1.2M, and $253,000 back to Eddie.