Hotel sales in San Diego fall in 2025, even as they climb statewide

The price buyers paid per hotel room, though, shot up, a positive sign for the San Diego County hotel market By Lori Weisberg | lori.weisberg@sduniontribune.com | The San Diego Union-Tribune PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM PST San Diego County’s hotel real estate market slumped a bit last year, as measured by the number of transactions and overall dollar…

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Hotel values tumble in Northern California but perk up elsewhere

Lodging market remains in tough shape years after coronavirus shutdowns ended By George Avalos | gavalos@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: February 10, 2026 at 10:53 AM PST | UPDATED: February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM PST SAN JOSE — As hotel values in 2025 rose in Southern California, a slump in Northern California showed a decline that suggests the market…

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Debt stress boosts California hotel transaction volume in 2025

Refinancing costs, cash flow problems mean owners have fewer options By Bryan Wroten | CoStar News | February 5, 2026 | 6:30 AM The hotel deals pace picked up in California during the second half of 2025, driven in large part by distressed sales. The California Hotel Sales Survey 2025 Year End from Atlas Hospitality Group reported 259…

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Hotel development plummets in Bay Area as lodging uncertainties linger

Bay Area hotel market has yet to recover from post-coronavirus maladies By George Avalos | gavalos@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: January 15, 2026 at 8:19 AM PST | UPDATED: January 15, 2026 at 8:24 AM PST Construction of hotels has plunged in the Bay Area, a nosedive that was unleashed by stubborn problems for hotel financing and elevated construction costs,…

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Prominent La Jolla-area hotel sells for close to half of last sales price

The 340-room, all-suites hotel was built in 1987 and is steps from the neighboring Westfield UTC mall By Lori Weisberg | lori.weisberg@sduniontribune.com | The San Diego Union-Tribune PUBLISHED: January 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM PST | UPDATED: January 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM PST The Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla has been sold to a Los Angeles-based investment company…

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California Hotel Openings Rise in 2025, but New Development Pipeline Shrinks

 CoStar  January, 13 2026 California experienced a notable increase in hotel openings in 2025, but industry reports indicate a significant slowdown in new hotel development projects due to rising construction costs and other barriers, suggesting the trend of increased openings may not continue. Increase in Hotel Openings Driven by Past Projects California saw 50 new hotels…

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San Diego County outpaces all California metro areas for new hotel rooms in 2025

The opening of the 1,600-room Gaylord Pacific Resort helped boost new development numbers for both San Diego County and the state as a whole By Lori Weisberg | lori.weisberg@sduniontribune.com | The San Diego Union-Tribune PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM PST | UPDATED: January 9, 2026 at 1:24 PM PST Even as hotel development slowed across the state, San Diego County…

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While more hotels open in California, fewer enter development pipeline

High cost of construction labor, materials an obstacle By Bryan Wroten | CoStar News | January 9, 2026 | 6:33 AM California saw a year-over-year increase in new hotel openings in 2025, but that’s a reflection of the projects nearing the finish line last year and not a sign of a new trend. Atlas Hospitality Group’s…

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Owners Of Former Sonder Properties Face Challenging Market In Hunt For Buyers, New Operators

December 08, 2025 | 8:55 p.m. ET Bianca Barragán, Southern California  Property owners that had leases with the defunct short-term rental company Sonder face an uphill battle as they seek to reestablish cash flow at the properties that were abruptly vacated last month. Owners must now find new operators or sell, but the properties are going to be harder…

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New Ownership for Waldorf Astoria

BY MARK MUELLERNOVEMBER 10, 2025 The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club has seen a change in ownership, following a deal that values the Dana Point luxury resort at around $500 million, according to industry watcher estimates. Last month, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, an indigenous tribe located in the San Bernardino region, took…

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UC investment unit buys East Bay hotel for more than $170 million

Price is less than hotel’s appraised value in sign of weakness By George Avalos | gavalos@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group UPDATED: October 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM PDT BERKELEY — The University of California’s investment arm bought an East Bay hotel for well under its appraised value, a deal that hints at lingering ailments in the Bay Area lodging…

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Inland Empire on development fast track

By Dennis Nessler | October 13, 2025 The Southern California region is one of the hottest hotel pipeline markets in the country, thanks to its robust logistics sector and low barriers to entry. NATIONAL REPORT — Driven largely by the growth of distribution centers, prohibitive coastal pricing and low barriers to entry, the Inland Empire has emerged…

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