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| PRESS RELEASE |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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MONDAY, JULY 11TH, 2011 |
HREC Investment Advisors Arranges the Sale of the Radisson WorldGate Resort Hotel - Kissimmee, Florida
(Denver, Colorado; Orlando, Florida): HREC Investment Advisors is pleased to announce the recent sale of 426-guestroom Radisson WorldGate Resort Hotel in Kissimmee, Florida. HREC represented the seller, Lamco, LLC, a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. The sale was handled by Paul Sexton, Vice President in HREC Investment Advisors' Orlando office and Scott Stephens, an HREC Principal and head of the firm's Southeast practice.
The hotel is situated near the I-4/US Highway 192 interchange, just minutes from world-famous Walt Disney World. The property features 25,000 square feet of meeting space, two swimming pools and a variety of sports courts, among other amenities.
"With market-wide RevPAR up 14% year-to-date, we are definitely starting to see a lot more interest on the part of investors in the Orlando market," said Sexton. "We are getting excellent traction on all of our listings in the area from both institutional players and private equity."
The transaction was complicated by the fact that the property has been partially converted to timeshare under previous ownership and, as such, included the conveyance of certain unsold timeshare interests, as well as a portfolio of timeshare receivables.
Added Stephens, "In light of our extensive experience across many market cycles with shared-ownership assets, we are fortunate to have the ability to assist our client with highly complex transactions such as the Radisson WorldGate.
About HREC: HREC is the nation's leading lodging and gaming real estate advisory firm specializing in property sales, mortgage brokerage, equity/JV structuring, consulting (market studies and appraisals), and litigation support. With thirteen offices throughout North America, HREC is distinguished by unwavering commitment to client service through its team approach, intellectual capital and hotel/casino specialization.
For more information on the sale of the Radisson WorldGate Hotel in Kissimmee, Florida, please contact:
Paul Sexton
HREC Investment Advisors
407-963-4840
psexton@hrec.com
Scott Stephens
HREC Investment Advisors
813-635-0600
sstephens@hrec.com
Ashley Hunt
Hospitality Real Estate Counselors
303-267-0057
ahunt@hrec.com
For additional information, visit HREC's website at www.hrec.com
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