The Hotel Real Estate Specialist
European hospitality industry experts. We are the expert in the hospitality industry, offering a robust suite of services to owners, investors and lenders. Our team is dedicated to providing clients with optimal results and a superior experience in hotel brokerage, maximizing hotel valuation, and distressed asset ser
Hospitality Industry Expertise
Our principals bring hands-on experience in hotel development, ownership, and operations, which informs how we train and educate our team. This insider knowledge allows us to enhance transaction value through operational insights. We guide buyers on maximizing value with credible, data-driven analysis that factors in a hotel’s online reputation, comparable sales, and expenditure analysis to create immediate value. We collaborate with our clients to uncover additional value strategies before listing an asset, potentially increasing its valuation by hundreds of thousands to over a million dollars.
Key Hotel Deals in Europe from the First Half of the Year
Gruppo Statuto Acquires Mandarin Oriental, Paris
Announced Jan. 3
Rome-based Gruppo Statuto purchased the 135-room Mandarin Oriental, Paris, for €205 million. The hotel, managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group under a 50-year agreement, will undergo a €50 million renovation.
Starwood Capital Acquires 10 London Radisson Blu Hotels
Announced Jan. 12
Starwood Capital Group bought 10 Radisson Blu hotels in central London from Edwardian Hotels. The deal expands Starwood’s European portfolio to nearly 10,000 rooms.
Deka Immobilien Buys Ruby Zoe in London for €62 Million
Announced Feb. 12
Deka Immobilien acquired the 173-room Ruby Zoe Hotel & Bar in London’s Notting Hill for €62 million. The hotel will continue to be operated by Ruby Hospitality.
MCR Hotels Acquires BT Tower, London
Announced Feb. 21
MCR Hotels purchased London’s BT Tower for £275 million, with plans to convert the iconic skyscraper into a hotel.
Travelodge Completes Acquisition of 66 Hotels
Announced Feb. 29
Travelodge acquired 66 hotels from LXi REIT for £210 million. LXi plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt.
Castello SGR Acquires Poltu Quatu Resort for €70 Million
Announced March 5
Castello SGR acquired the 139-room Poltu Quatu resort in Sardinia. Marriott’s W Hotels will operate the property.
BHP Acquires 50% of CPI Hotels Portfolio
Announced March 12
Slovakia's Best Hotel Properties acquired a 50% stake in CPI Hotels’ eight-hotel Czech portfolio, valuing the deal at €173 million.
Proprium Sells 35% Stake in Motel One for €1.25 Billion
Announced April 9
Proprium Capital Partners sold its 35% stake in Motel One Group to One Hotels & Resorts GmbH for €1.25 billion.
Ares Acquires 21-Hotel Landsec Portfolio for £400 Million
Announced May 8
Ares Management Corp. bought Landsec’s 21-hotel portfolio for £400 million, with £350 million paid upfront.
Kennedy Wilson Profits on Shelbourne Dublin Sale
Announced May 9
Kennedy Wilson Holdings sold the 265-room Shelbourne Dublin Hotel for $99.1 million to Archer Hotel Capital.
CDL Acquires Hilton Paris Opéra for €240 Million
Announced May 14
Singapore’s CDL acquired the 268-room Hilton Paris Opéra from Blackstone for €240 million.
Swiss Life and Amundi Acquire 23-Hotel Eurazeo Portfolio
Announced June 7
Swiss Life, Amundi, and B&B Hotels bought 23 French hotels from Eurazeo for approximately €35 million.