One REIT buys six hotel assets to grow portfolio to $1B, Hotel stocks keep rising and more...

One REIT buys six hotel assets to grow portfolio to $1B
Wednesday, 11th March 2026

One REIT Investment Corporation has agreed to acquire six properties across Japan for a combined $190 million, funded through a public unit offering, bank borrowings and existing cash, the Mizuho-managed trust said in an announcement. The portfolio spans five hotel assets and the Kagurazaka Plaza Building office property in Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward >>

Minor signs the NH Collection resort in Tanzania
11 Mar 2026 : Developed in continued partnership with Infinity Developments, the owning entity behind Anantara Zanzibar Resort & Residences—an ultra-luxury project currently under construction—the new signing reinforces a shared commitment to elevating hospitality standards across the region >>

Hotel stocks keep rising, Baird Hotel Stock Index jumps
11 Mar 2026 : Public hotel companies are off to a strong start in the first two months of 2026 >>

Demo flights performed in Tokyo Metropolitan Government program to explore future of urban eVTOL possibilities
11 Mar 2026 : Advanced attitude control showcases the advantages of a compact multicopter design in delivering urban air mobility >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

What Makes a Hotel Feasibility Study Truly Reliable?
Wednesday, 11th March 2026

A hotel feasibility study can make or break a development project, but too often, these studies lean toward optimism rather than reality. The pressure to 'make the deal work' creates confirmation bias that can cost developers millions of dollars, and years of their lives >>

What Happens When We Outsource Our Judgment?
The five-member executive leadership team had come prepared to this meeting to make their case to the CEO and board chair as to where the company should invest in AI over the next 6 -18 months >>

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