Tribe Buys Scottsdale Princess
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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- Disclosed hospitality deal value tracked in October 2026: $362M across 3 reported transactions. All Hospitality coverage →
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The San Manuel Investment Authority (SMIA) acquired the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona. Set on 65 acres in the Sonoran Desert, the resort features 750 guest rooms and suites, including the exclusi…
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