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Hunter Advises on Recapitalization of Downtown Hartford Hotel

For immediate release Contact:  Martha Seabrook, Hunter Hotel Advisors 770-701-2199 or Martha.Seabrook@HunterHotels.net   Hunter Advises on Recapitalization of Downtown Hartford Hotel   Atlanta, GA., October 2, 2013. —Hunter Hotel Advisors announced today that the firm recently advised...

Hunter Hotel Advisors Announces Sale of Courtyard by Marriott in Lafayette, LA

For Immediate Release Contact:  Martha Seabrook, Hunter Hotel Advisors 770-701-2199 or Martha.Seabrook@HunterHotels.net   Hunter Hotel Advisors Announces Sale of Courtyard by Marriott in Lafayette, LA   Atlanta, GA., September 16, 2013. —Hunter Hotel Advisors announced today that the ...

Hunter Completes Sale of Fairfield Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan

ATLANTA/ANN ARBOR, (August 21, 2013 ) -  Hunter Hotel Advisors  announced  the sale of the 109-guest room Fairfield Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan.   Hunter represented one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate groups in the transaction of the hotel.  A private investor purchased the...

Hunter Hotel Advisors Announces Continued Expansion

Atlanta, GA./July 15, 2013. —As part of its ongoing expansion, Hunter Hotel Advisors announced today that it has opened new offices in both Phoenix and Jacksonville.  As the 6th and 7th regional offices set up by the firm, the expansion represents a continuation of Hunter’s national growth strategy to deliv...

Industry Outlook (Teague Hunter, Hunter Hotel Advisors)

Interest rates are on the top of everyone's mind - is the party over or is this just a bump in the road?  Should we act now before the rates go up further or hold on to see what happens? Especially with the recent stock market jitters, Hunter has fielded these questions ...

Q&A on New Hotel Construction Financing (Angelo Stambules, Capital Markets)

Recent volatility in the capital markets has resulted in rate adjustments of between 75 and 125 bases points.  To this point however, the availability of capital has not been disrupted.  Lenders remain open for business, borrowers are still able to secure financing below the historical norm and we continue to expe...

Spotlight on The Sunshine State (Steve Taylor, Hunter Hotel Advisors)

The state of the hospitality industry in Florida is strong, particularly in the trophy locations.  Miami, the Florida Keys and other waterfront destinations are thriving markets, and have recovered well beyond the downturn realized in the late 2008 - 2011 time period.  Greater Miami's occupancy through May 201...

Hunter Hotel Advisors Announces Sales of Two Georgia Hotels

For Immediate Release Contact: Martha Seabrook, Hunter Hotel Advisors 770-701-2199 or Martha.Seabrook@HunterHotels.net Atlanta, GA., May 28, 2013. —Hunter Hotel Advisors announced today that the firm recently closed on the sale of two select service hotels in Georgia, including the 112-room  Homewood Su...

Hunter Hotel Advisors Announces Sale of Hilton Garden Inn in Greenville, SC

For Immediate Release Contact: Martha Seabrook, Hunter Hotel Advisors 770-701-2199 or Martha.Seabrook@HunterHotels.net Atlanta, GA./Greenville, SC., May 14, 2013. —Hunter Hotel Advisors announced today that the firm recently sold the 4-year-old, six story, 120- room Hilton Garden Inn in Greenville, S.C....

Hunter Capital Markets Arranges Refinancing

For Immediate Release Contact: Jerry Daly media (703) 435-6293 jerry@dalygray.com  Hunter Capital Markets Arranges Refinancing Package for  The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – North Shore Conference Center Angelo Stambules and Laura Wolinsky Led Transaction Team SKOKIE, Ill., April 24, 20...

Industry Outlook (Teague Hunter, Hunter Hotel Advisors)

Optimism took the stage at our 25th annual Hunter Hotel Investment Conference this year, and at Hunter, we have learned through our pre-conference surveys that the hotel industry is backing this rising confidence with action. In our survey results, 52% of the Hunter respondents plan to initiate new developmen...

Conference Recap (Teague Hunter, Hunter Hotel Advisors)

Our 25th Silver Anniversary year turned out to be the best Hunter Hotel Investment Conference yet, and we thank all of you for attending and for your wonderful remarks. While we enjoyed a record gathering of approximately 1,000 attendees, Hunter is most proud of the high quality of our executive attendees and ...

Capital Markets Update (Angelo Stambules, Hunter Capital Markets)

Capital Markets Update (Angelo Stambules, Hunter Capital Markets) ...

Picking the Wrong Buyer (Kyle Stevenson, Hunter Hotel Advisors)

"Kyle, we need to maximize our proceeds on this hotel. Why wouldn't we pick the highest bidder?" Those words ring in my head over and over during this difficult market. In times of distress many owners need every dollar possible from their hotel disposition. Even in "non-distressed" situations, ...