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Karim Alibhai, founder and principal of Gencom, and the Ritz-Carleton Key Biscayne.
Hotel/Resort · Development
Miami

Miami’s Ritz-Carlton to Close for $100M Renovation

By Julia Echikson
Peachtree Group's Keegan Bisch and the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Palm Desert, Calif.
Hotel/Resort · Finance
California

Peachtree Group Provides $35M Refi for SoCal Hotels

By Andrew Coen
Vici CEO Ed Pitoniak and The Venetian in Las Vegas.
Hotel/Resort · Capital Markets
National

Vici Raises Expectations After Strong Q1 With New Ventures

By Nick Trombola
Isaac Hera, CEO of Yellowstone Real Estate Investments, and 541 Lexington Ave.
Hotel/Resort · Finance
New York City

BHI Provides $113M Refi for Yellowstone’s Purchase of Former Midtown East Hotel

By Andrew Coen
Colony Hotel owners Sarah and Andrew Wetenhall and the Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, Fla.
Hotel/Resort · Finance
Florida

Palm Beach’s Iconic Colony Hotel Secures $25M Refi

By Julia Echikson
An empty hallway in a hotel.
Hotel/Resort · Capital Markets
National

Private Equity Firms Pull Back on Investing in U.S. Hotels

By Celia Young
San Diego Marriott Mission Valley.
Hotel/Resort
National

Driftwood Capital Recaps $1.2B Hotel Portfolio

By Julia Echikson
Jared Schlosser of Peachtree Group and the AC Hotel Seattle Downtown.
Hotel/Resort · Finance
Washington

Peachtree Group Refis Seattle Hotel With $68M Loan

By Andrew Coen
VICI CEO Ed Pitoniak photographed at Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers in New York, NY on April 16, 2025.

Hotel/Resort · Investments & Sales
National

Vici Properties’ Ed Pitoniak Came, Saw and — Of Course — Conquered Vegas

By Nick Trombola
Adam Hakim and James Murad of RIPCO, and the Marriott New York JFK Airport Hotel.
Hotel/Resort · Finance
New York City

Citi Closes $100M CMBS Loan for Marriott New York JFK Airport Hotel

By Andrew Coen
Fortune International Group's Edgardo Defortuna and Terra's David Martin.
Hotel/Resort · Finance
Florida

Terra, Fortune International Secure $145M for Record Land Deal in Key Biscayne

By Julia Echikson
David Martin of Terra, Jackie Soffer of Turnberry, and a rendering of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach.
Hotel/Resort · Development
Florida

Terra, Turnberry Secure $392M Loan for Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel

By Julia Echikson
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Christopher Peck of JLL and Gurney's.
Hotel/Resort · Finance
New York

Smith Hill Capital, Bain Capital Provide $235M Refi for Gurney’s Montauk Resort

By Brian Pascus
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Hilton San Francisco Financial District hotel.
Hotel/Resort · Finance
California

Prime Finance Provides $67M Refi for Historic San Francisco Financial District Hotel

By Brian Pascus
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State Sen. John Liu, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, and a rendering of Flushing Skypark.
Hotel/Resort · Development
New York City

Steve Cohen, Hard Rock Find New Ally in Casino Play in State Sen. John Liu

By Mark Hallum
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An American flag covered in barbed wire.
Hotel/Resort · Features
New York City

New York Hotels Sweat Losing International Travelers Soured On the U.S.

By Patrick Sisson
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Josh Zegen of Madison Realty Capital and Ashore Resort and Beach Club in Ocean City, Md.
Hotel/Resort · Finance
Maryland

Madison Newbond Lends $43M on Maryland Beachfront Hotel

By Andrew Coen
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