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The Outstanding Year that Was: MK Records $1.3 Billion
in Hotel Real Estate Transactions in 2004

 
Los Angeles, California � January 19, 2005 � Evidence that 2004 was a banner year for hotel real estate transactions continues to mount. Robert Koger, President of Molinaro Koger (MK), one of the world�s leading hotel real estate brokerage companies, announced today at the America�s Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) that MK closed a record $1.3 billion in hotel real estate transactions in 2004.

�In our 45 year history of handling hotel real estate, 2004 has been the most active transactional year,� said Mr. Koger. �Prices for hotel assets climbed precipitously in 2004 as buyers bid to acquire first class assets in rebounding urban and resort markets.� 

With overall hotel industry profits predicted to reach nearly $21 billion in 2005 according to PricewaterhouseCoopers, savvy ownership groups are striving to tap into the strong upside of the hotel industry.

�Hotel profit growth is phenomenal,� asserted Mr. Koger. �Total profits grew from $12.8 billion in 2003 to an estimated $16.6 in 2004. The jumps expected in 2005 and 2006, barring unforeseen circumstances, are significant. Those who purchase and manage hotel properties seek to take full advantage of this historic opportunity. 

�As a result of these market conditions and our depth of investment contacts, brokers at our eight offices were able to assist MK�s clients in the profitable disposition of 75 properties in 2004,� said Mr. Koger.

A selection of hotel transactions structured by MK in 2004 include:

  • Crystal City Marriott Hotel, metro Washington, DC to Vornado Realty Trust on behalf of Crystal City Hotel Associates LP
  • Hyatt Hotel Orange County, California, to Ashford Hospitality Trust
  • Ritz Plaza Hotel, SouthBeach Miami, Florida, to an investment group led by Makar Properties LLC on behalf of RPH Hotel Associates
  • Jamaica Renaissance Grande Beach Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to Sunset Resorts on behalf of Jamaica Grande Ltd., an investment partnership of Marriott International, the Jamaican Government and GoGo Travel Inc.
  • Beaver Creek Lodge, Beaver Creek, Colorado, to Kessler Enterprises on behalf of FelCor Lodging Trust Inc.
  • Marriott Suites Hotel, Bethesda, Maryland, to Diamond Rock Hospitality Company on behalf of Bethesda Hotel Associates LP
  • Hilton Hotel, Pasadena, California, to a joint venture of The Carlyle Group and Davidson Hotel Company on behalf of owners Angelo, Gordon & Co. and The Shidler Group
  • DoubletreeHotel Chicago O�Hare Airport to Lowe Enterprises Inc. on behalf of William Street Hotel Associates LP
For further information about these transactions and current listings, please contact Molinaro Koger at 703.760.9600 or via www.mkhotels.com.

About Molinaro Koger
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Molinaro Koger is an international hotel real estate advisory firm. The company structures hotel transactions in the boutique through luxury segment in the Americas and Europe. MK is headquartered in metro-Washington, DC, and has offices in London, Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Over the past decade the firm has captured the industry�s leading hotel transaction awards including Highest Volume, Largest Transaction and Salesman of the Year.

Joseph Molinaro founded the firm in 1959. Since then, Molinaro Koger has successfully marketed hotel real estate, sponsored limited partnerships, and arranged financing for purchasers. Given the cyclical nature of real estate, the firm has weathered an array of highs and lows during the course of its 45-year history. Throughout that time, the company has grown and assisted clients in achieving their investment goals.

�With each lodging real estate cycle we gather strength, expertise and contacts enabling us to better serve our clients best interests regardless of economic highs or lows,� says President Robert Koger. �The results we achieve are directly attributable to the commitment and expertise of our professional staff.�

Molinaro Koger can be accessed online at www.mkhotels.com.

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Contact:

Molinaro Koger
1676 International Drive
Suite 575
McLean, VA 22102
703.760.9600
www.molinarokoger.com

Sharon Lemon
[email protected]
651.324.8469


 
Also See: Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of Marriott Suites Hotel Bethesda / December 2004
Molinaro Koger Arranges Sale of the Renaissance Jamaica Grande Beach Resort / December 2004
Hospitality Financier Edward Blum Joins Molinaro Koger / December 2004
FelCor Sells North Dallas Crowne Plaza Hotel, Advised by Molinaro Koger / October 2004
Bill Murney Joins Molinaro Koger, Opens Firm�s Phoenix Office as Managing Director / October 2004
Molinaro Koger Advises FelCor on the Sale of the Harvey Hotel DFW / October 2004
Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of Hyatt Hotel Orange County / October 2004
Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of Renaissance Hotel Ft. Lauderdale / September 2004
Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of Radission Hotel Mt. Laurel on behalf of Boykin Lodging Company / September 2004
Molinaro Koger Advises William Street Hotel Associates LLC on Sale of Doubletree Hotel Chicago O�Hare Airport / August 2004
Molinaro Koger Advises on the Sale of the Beaver Creek Lodge / August 2004
Molinaro Koger Arranges Sale of Crystal City Marriott Hotel / July 2004
Molinaro Koger Facilitates Sale of Sheraton Bucks County Hotel to Ashford Hospitality Trust / July 2004
Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of Sheraton Hotel Washington, DC / June 2004
Molinaro Koger Advises in the Sale of Miami Beach Ritz Plaza Hotel � Kimpton to Rebrand and Manage / June 2004
Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of Hilton Hotel Pasadena, California / May 2004
Molinaro Koger Closes Holiday Inn East Columbus on Behalf of B.F. Saul Company / April 2004
Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of Radisson Hotel Charleston / April 2004
Molinaro Koger Closes 82 Transactions in 2003 / January 2004
Thompson Calhoun Fair and Molinaro Koger Brokers Sale of 15 - Hotel Portfolio / December 2003
Molinaro Koger Closes Sale of Renaissance Hotel St. Thomas to Palace Resorts of Cancun, Mexico / November 2003
Molinaro Koger Closes Four Full-Service Hotels / November 2003
Molinaro Koger Closes 46 Transactions Through Third Quarter 2003 / October 2003
Molinaro Koger Selected to Market 7-Property Holiday Inn Portfolio on Behalf of FelCor / May 2003
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Molinaro Koger Opens Atlanta Office / Oct 2002
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Molinaro Koger Opens Atlanta Office / Oct 2002


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