Transaction Overview
George Smith Partners successfully placed the refinance on the flagship 317 room Pendry Hotel in the historic Gaslamp quarter of downtown San Diego. The Hotel and the brand were launched in early 2017 as the new luxury hotel brand operated under the Montage platform. Pendry fills the void between service-oriented luxury hotels and design-oriented boutique hotels. In 2014, GSP successfully placed the construction financing. Proceeds from this refinance were used to repay that facility.
GSP’s mandate was to source a lender who would recognize the value in the unique attributes for this Hotel, including its unique Food & Beverage offerings. While there were numerous financing providers who were interested in this opportunity, our client ultimately selected a national debt fund that understood the strength in the asset, the strong capabilities of the Sponsor and market demand of both business and leisure travelers who will frequent the property over the coming years.
