Mergers & Acquisitions

🏨 Grand Metropolitan Hotels (GMH) recently acquired a 51% majority stake in Private Selection Hotels and Tours (PSH). This strategic investment is part of GMH's plan to expand the luxury and boutique hotel portfolio on an international scale. PSH aims to become a strategic partner within the Swiss Hospitality Collection.

💸 Hyatt Hotels Corporation reported second-quarter 2025 results from Chicago, Illinois. RevPAR increased 1.6%, while net rooms growth was 11.8%. Net income was a $3 million loss, with adjusted net income at $66 million. The Playa Hotels Acquisition cost $2.6 billion, with a $2 billion real estate sale to Tortuga Resorts expected by year-end. Total debt reached $6 billion. Hyatt opened 8,920 rooms and plans $300 million in shareholder returns. A $0.15 dividend is set for September 2025.

🏨 RealINSIGHT Marketplace announced auctions on August 13th, 20th, and September 10th, 2025. These auctions feature hotel assets in Texas, Missouri, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Ohio. The 1,306 rooms from brands like Courtyard by Marriott and Fairfield Inn have starting bids from $650,000 to $3,225,000. Conducted online, they offer investors attractive opportunities in growth markets, as stated by Damian Smoter, senior VP of Marketplace.

🏡 Scales Farm Country Guest House is on sale for £795,000. Located near Keswick in the Lake District, it sits at the foot of a popular peak, Blencathra.

🗺 Hunter Hotel Advisors sold the 78-key Residence Inn Jacksonville Airport and 81-key Courtyard Jacksonville Airport Northeast to Northstar Hotels Management on July 22, 2025. The sale was executed by Robert Taylor and Sophia Pittaluga from Hunter's Miami office. Located off I-95, near Jacksonville International Airport and major employers, the properties total 159 keys. Future investments are planned. Nearby attractions include Jacksonville Zoo and a future $100 million Holon facility at Imeson Park.

💸 Choice Hotels International, Inc. reported Q2 2025 results in North Bethesda, Maryland. Net income fell to $81.7 million from $87.1 million in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA hit $165 million, a 2% rise. Global rooms increased by 2.1%, and international rooms rose by 5%. The company acquired the remaining 50% of Choice Hotels Canada for $112 million. Domestic RevPAR declined by 2.9%, with liquidity at $587.5 million as of June 30, 2025.

🏨 Travelodge has exchanged contracts to acquire four former Ibis hotels in the UK. This move is part of Travelodge's strategy to expand its presence through rebranding opportunities.

💰 ATLANTA, Georgia—Access Point Financial (APF) has refinanced $1.1 billion in floating-rate mortgage loans for 67 U.S. hotel properties in collaboration with ATLAS SP Partners. APF's CEO, Mike Lipson, highlighted the move as a significant expansion of their financing capabilities in the lodging sector. Over the past 18 months, APF has deployed $1.1 billion, with loans primarily involving Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, or IHG franchises. Brendan Jordan of ATLAS emphasized the strategic partnership's success in delivering tailored financing solutions.

🏨 Zeitgeist Consulting acquired the Hand Hotel in Llangollen, North Wales, for £1.9 million.