Quantcast
 
Read Larry Connors' blogShort Term Trading Strategies


 

Host Hotels & Resorts JV Buys Six Hotels

Thu. September 11, 2008; Posted: 05:33 PM
Stocks RSS
Sep 11, 2008 (financialwire.net via COMTEX) -- HST | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- September 11, 2008 (FinancialWire) -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) (Current Market Cap: US$7.76 Bil.) said that its joint venture in the Netherlands with Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP and an affiliate of GIC Real Estate Pte Ltd has agreed to purchase six hotels comprising 1,954 rooms in three countries for around euro 565 million.

Stichting Pensioenfonds is the Dutch pension fund for public employees, while GIC Real Estate Pte Ltd is the real estate investment company of the government of Singapore Investment Corp. Pte Ltd.

The purchase price includes the assumption of around euro 434 million of debt at an interest rate under 6%. Host said that the acquisition price represents "a significant discount" to replacement cost and provides the venture with further geographic diversification into France and Germany.

Host said that, upon closing, the European joint venture will be fully funded and invested, owning seventeen hotels with nearly 5,500 rooms in eight countries.

The six fee simple properties include the 757-room Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center, the 402-room Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel, the 327-room Renaissance Paris Hotel La Defense, the 97-room Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel, the 221-room Courtyard Duesseldorf Seestern and the 150-room Courtyard Paris Defense West - Colombes.

Bethesda, Maryland-based Host Hotels & Resorts is a lodging real estate investment trust and an owner of luxury and upper upscale hotels. The company currently owns 117 properties with around 64,000 rooms, and also holds a minority interest in a joint venture that owns eleven hotels in Europe with over 3,500 rooms.

FinancialWire" is a fully independent, proprietary news wire service of Investrend Information (a division of Investrend Communications, Inc.). FinancialWire" news is written by professional journalists, dedicated to pure journalistic standards. FinancialWire" does not receive or accept any compensation from any individual or subject company (or representative thereof) for its news or opinions. All FinancialWire" news is available at http://www.financialwire.net . Please address any inquiries to feedback@financialwire.net .

Free annual reports for companies mentioned in the news are available at http://investrend.ar.wilink.com/?level=279 .

http://www.financialwire.net

For full details on Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST) click here. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST) has Short Term PowerRatings of 6. Details on Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST) Short Term PowerRatings is available at This Link.

    


More News:   Market Updates | Stock Alerts | All Trading News | Stock Index

Email
Print
Archives
Feedback
Email Article Link
Close X
Recipients email address
Your name
Your email
Add a note (optional)




Stocks RSS





Related News [HST]
PREMIER SPONSORED LINKS
TRADE CENTER
 
The TradingMarkets Directory
RELATED SITES
Nothing but forex
Please call 1-213-955-5858 ext. 1

About TradingMarkets | Contact | Advertise | Careers | Link to Us | Site Map | Help | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Return Policy | Testimonials | Feedback

Disclaimer:

The Connors Group, Inc. ("Company") is not an investment advisory service, nor a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer and does not purport to tell or suggest which securities or currencies customers should buy or sell for themselves. The analysts and employees or affiliates of Company may hold positions in the stocks, currencies or industries discussed here. You understand and acknowledge that there is a very high degree of risk involved in trading securities and/or currencies. The Company, the authors, the publisher, and all affiliates of Company assume no responsibility or liability for your trading and investment results. Factual statements on the Company's website, or in its publications, are made as of the date stated and are subject to change without notice.

It should not be assumed that the methods, techniques, or indicators presented in these products will be profitable or that they will not result in losses. Past results of any individual trader or trading system published by Company are not indicative of future returns by that trader or system, and are not indicative of future returns which be realized by you. In addition, the indicators, strategies, columns, articles and all other features of Company's products (collectively, the "Information") are provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Examples presented on Company's website are for educational purposes only. Such set-ups are not solicitations of any order to buy or sell. Accordingly, you should not rely solely on the Information in making any investment. Rather, you should use the Information only as a starting point for doing additional independent research in order to allow you to form your own opinion regarding investments. You should always check with your licensed financial advisor and tax advisor to determine the suitability of any investment.

HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN INHERENT LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING AND MAY NOT BE IMPACTED BY BROKERAGE AND OTHER SLIPPAGE FEES. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT ACTUALLY BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER- OR OVER-COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.

The Connors Group, Inc.
15260 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 2200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

© Copyright 2009 The Connors Group, Inc.


All analyst commentary provided on TradingMarkets.com is provided for educational purposes only. The analysts and employees or affiliates of TradingMarkets.com may hold positions in the stocks or industries discussed here. This information is NOT a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any securities. Your use of this and all information contained on TradingMarkets.com is governed by the Terms and Conditions of Use. Please click the link to view those terms. Follow this link to read our Editorial Policy.

© 2009 The Connors Group, Inc.