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Eagle Hospitality Properties Trust, owner of 13 upscale U.S. hotels including the Cincinnati Landmark Marriott, struck a deal with its debt holder to avoid foreclosure, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal .
Eagle and Blackstone Group agreed to a compromise to be announced Monday in which Eagle will market the 13 properties for sale. Blackstone will accept as payment an undisclosed sum that is less than the mortgage s face amount but still more than what Blackstone paid to buy the loan earlier this year. Any proceeds in excess of Blackstone s take will be divided among Eagle s other creditors and equity holders.
Premier-branded single asset hotels are now the top investment choice for select-service hotel investors, according to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels biannual U.S. Select travel information Service Hotel Investor Survey. More than half of all investors surveyed said they re targeting top brands on a one-off basis, while another third pick both portfolios and single assets as their top draw. The survey also indicated the transaction market will remain active in the months ahead as one-third of respondents indicated travel information a strong buy sentiment.
Greek employers predict the domestic labor market will contract 15% in the fourth quarter from the third, travel information led by job losses in construction, manufacturing and tourism, Manpower s Greek unit said, according to a Bloomberg report .
Construction employers predict a 21% decline in headcount in the three months through 31 December, according to a Manpower survey of 750 companies received by email today. Manufacturers expect a 14% drop in the workforce, while restaurant and hotel owners foresee a 29% contraction and retailers and wholesalers a 16% decline.
The top 10 destinations are below. Prices shown reflect each city s average rate for the cheapest available double room (minimum 2-star hotel) during the summer time period spanning June through August 2012.
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