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OKLAHOMA CITY – HotelBrokerOne (HB1) announced Champion Hotels has acquired a 4-hotel portfolio in Oklahoma from American Hotel Investment Properties (AHIP), a national REIT. 

According to HotelBrokerOne, whose offices in Oklahoma City and Dallas led the deal, the purchase which closed on Dec. 6 consisted of two Holiday Inn hotels and a Staybridge in Oklahoma City, and a Hampton Inn in Woodward, Oklahoma, all together totaling 440 rooms. Public records show an aggregate purchase price of $26,250,000 for the four properties. 


HotelBrokerOne sells the Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Lewisville, Texas

Lewisville, TX – In late May 2022, HotelBrokerOne completed the sale of an 89 room Holiday Inn Express & Suites located near Vista Ridge Mall and I-35 in Lewisville, TX.  The hotel opened in 2001 and received a substantial upgrade in 2018. It has been awarded IHG’s prestigious Torchbearers Award continuously since 2016, IGH’s highest award for customer satisfaction.

Joe Strain of HotelBrokerOne said, “Given the location and quality of the hotel, we were able to generate a significant amount of interest.” Bert Stevens of HotelBroker...

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HotelBrokerOne announces the passing of Bernard Levine, hotel pioneer

Phoenix, AZ – HotelBrokerOne announces the passing of Bernard Levine, hotel pioneer, who passed away on September 25, 2021, after a long illness.  Bernie was well known in the Ar...

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Bert Stevens joined HotelBrokerOne in August 2021 as a broker in their Dallas office. Bert brings over 49 years of commercial brokerage sales experience, including working as a broker for CBRE (formerly lnsignia/ESG) in 1996 to open the firm’s Hotel Partners office in Dallas. Bert focuses on small and large single asset transactions and portfolio sales throughout the central United States, specializing in key Texas markets. Significantly, Bert was involved in the six-hotel Medallion Portfolio and Four Seasons Las Colinas, Texas transaction and has handled the sales of 125 hotels nationwide with a total purchase price of over $909 million. He served as a principal in Westbrooke Hospitality Corporation for over 20 years where he was responsible for the operations and financial management of 54 hotels.
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Broomfield, CO – HotelBrokerOne (“HB1”) Denver completed the sale of the land at 460 Flatirons Blvd. in Broomfield, Colorado on June 30, 2021. Pivot Development Co., an Indiana-based multifamily residential developer, is planning a large, new apartment community near the intersection of Flatiron Boulevard and Interlocken Loop. The complex will be known as The Lock at Flatirons. Matt Hare, President of Pivot announced permits are in hand for The Lock at Flatirons, which will be Pivot’s inaugural development in Colorado. The project’s 261 units will offer upscale lifestyle features including upgraded fixtures and finishes plus amenities for residents of the 675-1425-square-foot unit mix. Monthly rents will range from $1400 to $3500. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge with the enviable Flatirons vista, fitness center, pool, bike storage and stations and secure access parking. Ground floor retail will include a mix of artisan food and beverage and...
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Oklahoma City, OK – HotelBrokerOne (“HB1”) recently completed the sale of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Quail Springs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This limited service, 92-unit hotel is located in Northwest Oklahoma City, at the crossroads of the John Kilpatrick Turnpike/Interstate 44 and Lake Hefner Parkway. The hotel overlooks the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. HB1 CEO and founder, Bruce Holmes said “This was a unique and highly desirable asset. The highly sought after Memorial growth corridor and physically attractive location led to substantial interest from the market.” Holmes went on to state “This is a strong indicator that hotel investment deals and values are beginning to rebound nicely after over a year’s decline in transactions during the pandemic.” After a short term national marketing effort led to multiple offers, the hotel sold on June 15 with a publicly recorded sales price of $4.75M. The Oklahoma based inv...
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HotelBrokerOne sells Cobblestone Inn & Suites in Eaton, CO

Eaton, CO – HotelBrokerOne (“HB1”) recently completed the sale of the Cobblestone Inn & Suites in Eaton, Colorado.  This limited service, 45-unit hotel is located just East of Fort Collins and North of Denver.  

The hotel was sold May 14 for $3.1M, after a national marketing effort led to a large number of offers from local and national buyers. Cobblestone Hotels is a rapidly growing national franchise that provides quality rooms to small towns. The property will remain a Cobblestone Inn with the new o...

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HotelBrokerOne Sells Comfort Suites in NW Dallas

 

Dallas, TX – HotelBrokerOne (“HB1”) completed the sale of the Comfort Suites in NW Dallas, Texas.  This limited service, comprehensively renovated, 103-unit 4 story hotel is located near Love Field and adjacent to the I-35 corridor.  The hotel was sold May 19, 2021 for an undisclosed price to a California buyer with previous hotel experience.  The new owner will manage the hotel as a Comfort Suites. 

 

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HotelBrokerOne sells Aloft Bricktown OKC to Hawkeye Hotels

Oklahoma City, OK – HotelBrokerOne (“HB1”) recently completed the short sale of the Aloft Downtown Bricktown in Oklahoma City, OK.  The modern, full service, 134-unit hotel was sold to Hawkeye Hotels, a national hospitality investment company based in Iowa City, IA.

The hotel was sold March 9 for an undisclosed price, after a national marketing effort led to a large number of offers from local and national buyers. Broker Ted Holmes said, “We were extremely happy with the national interest we received from...

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HotelBrokerOne Sells 243 Room Holiday Inn

Tuesday February 18, 2020

Bedford, TX – The Dallas and Oklahoma City offices of HotelBrokerOne have completed the sale of the 243 room Holiday Inn Bedford, TX to an undisclosed local buyer.  The six story hotel, located south of the DFW Airport, has a history of excellent performance.  No plans were disclosed by the purchaser regarding future renovation plans.  Joe Strain and Bruce Holmes represented the seller in this transaction. HotelBrokerOne is a national hotel brokerage firm that has sold over 800 hotels since inception.  For more information go to B22E6"> read more >>

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Quality Inn converts to Siegel Suites

Friday February 15, 2019

Jackson, MS – HotelBrokerOne recently completed the sale of the Quality Inn located in Jackson, MS. The hotel is 138 units and was sold to a Nevada hospitality investment company, Jackson Miss Holdings LLC. The Hotel, which was a La Quinta until recently, is now being converted to an apartment and extended stay property operating as a Siegel Suites. HotelBrokerOne is a national hotel brokerage firm that has sold over 800 hotels since inception. For more information go to www.hotelbrokerone.com. Contact: Ted Holmes 405-810-1414 tedh@hotelbrokerone.com
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Champion Hotels Acquires Tower Hotel

Thursday November 30, 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY – The recent purchase of the Tower Hotel on Northwest Expressway is a win-win for Oklahoma City, giving new life to a city landmark and bringing Oklahoma City a new Embassy Suites hotel.

HotelBrokerOne, along with NAI Global, brokered the deal.  A local ownership group led by Champ Patel plans to convert the 354-room Tower Hotel, formerly a full-service Marriott until 2013, into a 215-room Embassy Suites within the next year.

Plans include not only converting the property to a two-room suite layout, but also constructing an additional 95-room limited service property adjacent to the hotel in a space that is now parking — an area that will no longer be needed due to the reduced room count. 

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Stanton, TX – HotelBrokerOne recently completed the sale of the hotel formerly known as the Cobblestone Inn, located in Stanton, TX. The hotel is 54 units and has been closed for over a year. The hotel was sold to a Texas hospitality investment company, Shiv Gange III. 

The Hotel, constructed in 2014, is in excellent condition and will reopen within the month. The recent increase of activity in the Permian Basin led to a quick sale. Ted Holmes, VP of HotelBrokerOne, said “The new owners have a good track record of hotel operations and providing excellent guest services and I believe this will be very beneficial for Stanton and the surrounding areas.” 

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Wichita, KS – HotelBrokerOne, in conjunction with Gallegos & Associates, Inc., sold a popular hotel located near Towne East Mall.  This 97 room, 6 story hotel was purchased by a California based private investor for $3,235,000.

The Garden Inn and Suites, formerly LaQuinta, was constructed in 1973, and is being converted to Red Roof Inn Plus.  Buyers are planning extensive renovations to the hotel together with an intensive staff training program to improve investment returns for years to come.

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Dallas, TX – HotelBrokerOne, in conjunction with Sunbelt Hotel Brokers, sold a popular hotel located in the University area of Tyler, TX.  The 73 room, 3-story hotel on SE Loop 323 was purchased by a California based private investor at an undisclosed price.

The LaQuinta, constructed in late 2014, required very little franchise upgrades and will continue operations as a LaQuinta Inn & Suites.  However, the buyers are planning improvements to the hotel together with an intensive staff training program to improve investment returns for years to come.

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Prescott, AZ – HotelBrokerOne recently sold the lovely Comfort Inn located in Prescott, Arizona.  The hotel was rebranded, upon sale, as a Days Inn with the Buyer planning significant improvements and renovations to follow. 

The sixty-one unit property located in the beautiful scenic pines area of Prescott, was sold to a southern California investor with many years of hotel experience.  HotelBrokerOne Phoenix office handled the transaction. 

“There was significant interest in this property from both Arizona and out of state Buyers because of the attractiveness, its excellent location, the Prescott market and the realistic pricing o...

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 Junction City, KS – HotelBrokerOne recently sold the Holiday Inn Express located on Interstate 70 in Junction City, Kansas. The hotel is a 60 unit property that was sold with an expiring Holiday Inn Express franchise for an undisclosed price to Shree Bholenath Real Estate, LLC.

The hotel is no longer a Holiday Inn Express effective May 1; however, the new ownership has reached an agreement with Choice Hotels to convert the hotel to a Comfort Inn. While the hotel is undergoing major upgrades to the hotel, it will continue to operate independently with an expectation of full branding as a Comfort Inn in the fall/winter of 2017. There will be no significant effect to travelers during the renovation period.  

“The sale of the property and conversion to Comfort Inn will allow the hotel to remain a top market performer and provide some of the nicest amenities for the long term. The hotel was in nee...
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HotelBrokerOne (HB1) is pleased to announce the sale of Best Western Plus Otay Valley, located in Chula Vista, California. The three story, exterior corridor property offers proximity to Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego's downtown providing a perfect location for corporate and leisure travelers. The property was sold via an off-market transaction from Pacifica Host Hotels to a California based hotel ownership group. The parties were represented by Leigh-Anne Ashton, Bruce Holmes and Harry Hashim.

The 118-room hotel sold for an undisclosed amount and included the assumption of the current CMBS loan. The hotel will retain the Best Western franchise and significant capital will be deployed for renovations. The buyer has assumed management of the hotel operations. The hotel will be their third Chula Vista property.

Mrs. Ashton was quoted saying, "We are thrilled to once again work with these two entiti...
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Dallas, TX – HotelBrokerOne recently sold a popular hotel located in Addison, TX, a part of the Dallas metroplex. The 102 room Holiday Inn Express, located just off of Beltline, sold to a Frisco, TX based investment group at an undisclosed price. HotelBrokerOne represented an Oklahoma City and Dallas based ownership group.

The Holiday Inn Express will retain the franchise until spring of 2017, when it will convert to another brand.  Significant improvements are planned in anticipation of the brand change and renovation will begin in the fall.  Renovation costs are believed to exceed two million dollars and will ensure that the hotel remains a competitive property for years to come.

“There was significant interest in the Express from buyers and investors all over the southern states and Texas," said Dallas Managing Director Joe Strain, ISHC of HotelBrokerOne. “The interest was certainly u...
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Kansas City, MO – The La Quinta Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport has been successfully listed, marketed, and sold by HotelBrokerOne. The hotel was listed for less than seven days prior to HB1 obtaining multiple acceptable offers, with total transaction time being just over ninety days from start to finish.  The hotel will undergo a significant renovation and remain a La Quinta Inn & Suites. The La Quinta was the second hotel acquired by the purchaser in as many months in the Kansas City Airport area. 

Peter Holmes, Chief Operating Officer of HotelBrokerOne stated “This acquisition, along with the stakeholder’s previous acquisition of the Best Western Plus KCI, represented a substantial investment by the purchaser within the KCI market.” Holmes went on to say “While each hotel was successful currently, the anticipated, long term renovation of the infrastructure at the Kansas City Airport was a significant fac...
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Batesville, AR – HotelBrokerOne recently sold of a portfolio of two hotels located in Batesville, Arkansas. The sale included the 65 room Holiday Inn Express and the 123 room Ramada Inn. 

The two hotels will retain the same franchise status, while undergoing significant improvements to both of the properties. The Holiday Inn Express is expected to have a million dollars’ worth of renovation. 

“The Express was relicensed under the condition of meeting Holiday Inn Express’ new Formula Blue standards, which will continue to make it the premiere hotel in Batesville, and one of the nicest in Northeast Arkansas after renovation”, said Vice President Ted Holmes of HotelBrokerOne. 

The sale represents 2 of the 5 hotels located in the Batesville market, and should bring travelers upgraded accommodations at both properties. 

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