JLL Arranges $386M Construction Loan for InterContinental Orlando Hotel Project
Why this matters
Hospitality has separated by chain scale and demand segment, with luxury and resort outperforming and select-service holding pricing power on a leaner cost base. New construction starts remain at multi-decade lows, which has supported in-place RevPAR and made conversions of soft-branded flags an increasingly active part of transaction velocity. For sponsors with operational expertise, the sector continues to offer one of the more compelling income-plus-appreciation profiles available across CRE.
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ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $386 million construction loan for the development of InterContinental Orlando, a 700-room hotel located at 8001 International Drive in Orlando. Set to open in 2029, the 12-story hot…
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