Watermark Lodging Trust Sold for $3.8 Billion

Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. announced on Friday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with private real estate funds managed by Brookfield, under which Brookfield will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Watermark.
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JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo Announced for 2025

The hotel is located in the heart of Tokyo between Shinagawa and Tamachi Stations and is a key component of JR East’s extensive redevelopment project of the former JR Shinagawa Depot Railway Yard. The hotel is expected to open in spring 2025.
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Queen Elizabeth 2 Cruise Ship Becomes Floating Hotel in Dubai

Accor is adding the world-renowned cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), into its portfolio. Taking over operations from May 2022, the cruise ship will undergo further upgrades and renovations prior to joining the MGallery Hotel Collection.
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Kimpton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Sold for $35.3 Million

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) today announced it acquired a fee-simple interest in The Kimpton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, a lifestyle beach resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a total investment of $35.3 million ($367,700/key).
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339 Room The Confidante Miami Beach Hotel Sold for $232 Million

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation to acquire the 339-room The Confidante Miami Beach, located on 1.5 acres of fee-simple, oceanfront land in Miami Beach for a purchase price of $232 million, or $684,000 per key.
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