Work Underway on New $116M Sedona Resort
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 September 2026: $940.1M across 8 reported transactions. All Hospitality coverage →
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R.D. Olson Construction has broken ground on the $116 million, 70-key Senoa Resort & Spa on 11.5 acres in Sedona, Arizona, with an opening slated for late 2028. The villa-style wellness resort will be located at 150 S…
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