2025/09/21 – 2025/10/05
Korea
- Anchor Hotel Development in Sewoon District: D.Block Group has unveiled a large-scale urban development plan in Seoul’s Sewoon District, which includes the Anchor Hotel as part of a mixed-use complex. The 990,000 m² project will integrate prime offices and residential towers. Drawing on the success of Hotel The Botanic Sewoon Myeongdong, which opened earlier this year, the company emphasized its strategy to capture urban tourism demand.
- Hotel Shilla Expands Management Business: Hotel Shilla announced plans to open multiple new managed properties — including Shilla Stay and Shilla Monogram — between the second half of 2025 and 2028. Despite sluggish performance in its duty-free division, the company aims to diversify its portfolio and enhance earnings stability through hotel business expansion.
APAC
- H1 2025 Hotel Investment Trends: Total hotel investment volume in the Asia-Pacific region reached USD 4.7 billion in the first half of 2025, down 23% year-on-year. However, JLL forecasts a rebound in the latter half of the year, driven by the peak of the interest-rate cycle and the emergence of restructuring-related opportunities, with single-asset transactions expected to lead the recovery.
- CAREIT Lists on Singapore Exchange: Centurion Accommodation REIT (CAREIT) was listed on the Singapore Exchange on September 25. The REIT invests in worker and student accommodation, reflecting a growing convergence between lodging and residential sectors in Asia’s real estate market.
Americas
- Hotel Recap Loan in Burbank: Peachtree executed a USD 55 million bridge loan to recapitalize Hotel Amarano Burbank-Hollywood. Supported by steady demand from Walt Disney and Warner Bros. Studios, the recapitalization strengthens the property’s capital structure and highlights the growing role of alternative lending amid tight credit conditions.
- Continued Demand for CMBS Financing: Despite rising concerns over loan delinquencies, demand for CMBS-based refinancing remains strong. Owners seeking capital-market liquidity continue to favor CMBS structures, though optimization of deal terms and structure is viewed as critical for sustained access.
Europe
- Marriott Grand Place Sold: The 222-room Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place has been acquired by LRO Hospitality. The asset serves both EU administrative and corporate demand as well as central-city tourism, exemplifying how single-asset transactions continue to underpin hotel deal volume across Europe.
- Marriott Expands Moxy Across Europe: Following the opening of Moxy Belfast City, Marriott plans additional launches in Lisbon, Dublin, Hamburg, London, and Paris by the end of 2025. The ongoing regional rollout of this select-service brand underscores Marriott’s strategy to balance conversions and new builds for optimal portfolio growth.
