http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-13T04:42:21Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Starwood%20Capital http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/1/1365/76846 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/gvoortbed.jpg" class="top"><p> <i>It's lights out for The Gansevoort in Miami Beach</i><p>Nearly two years after the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Gansevoort+Miami+Beach/local/125"><b>Gansevoort South/Miami Beach</b></a> actually ceased to be a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/2/16/194652/377/hotels/It_s_Official_Gansevoort_Hotel_Group_No_Longer_Managing_Gansevoort_South">Gansevoort Hotel</a>, we've now got word that the hotel has changed its name and will also get started on some <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/4/122541/235/hotels/The_Gansevoort_Miami_Beach_is_Neglecting_Some_of_Its_Hotel_Rooms">much-needed</a> renovations.<p>Miami-based tipster <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/DeeTCL/statuses/164438952739225600">@DeeTCL</a> tells us the hotel is no longer bank-owned, that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood capital">Starwood Capital</a> (not Starwood of the W Hotels) has moved in and that the hotel is going by the name, <b>The Perry</b>. Renovations will start soon and will be done in two years. However, despite Starwood's involvement, Coral Hospitality will remain on board as the management company. Already, the Gansevoort's website seems to be defunct while the juliana 2012-02-01T13:17:31-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/29/162619/44 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/postcardinn_islamorada.jpg" class="top"><p>Not only is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood capital"><b>Starwood Capital</b></a> resurrecting its <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/28/13523/773/hotels/A_Sign_of_The_Changing_Times_1_Hotels_Gets_Resurrected">1 Hotels concept</a> but they are expanding their <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/postcard inn hotels"><b>Postcard Inn Hotel</b></a> brand as well. <p>The group has just opened a second <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Postcard+Inn+Beach+Resort+and+Marina/local/4940"><b>Postcard Inn Beach Resort and Marina</b></a> in Islamorada, Florida (the first is in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Postcard+Inn+on+The+Beach/local/1573">St. Pete Beach</a>) which will continue the "funky retro" beach vibe but which will also feature the <b>very first <a href="http://www.shulaburger.com/">Shula Burger</a></b>, a burger joint from legendary football coach Don Shula whose steakhouse chain has also been known to pop up in hotels. <p>Obviously, the Postcard concept is a perfect fit for resort towns and beach cities but Starwood Capital told <a href="http://www.hotelsmag.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx?item=28794">Hotels Mag</a> that urban locations could be juliana 2011-12-02T12:19:18-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/28/13523/773 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/1hotels_brooklynbridge.jpg" class="top"><p> Last week, several possible hotel projects were released for the upcoming redevelopment of the Brooklyn Bridge Park area and amongst all the developers and their fancy architect teams competing for the gig, an eagle-eyed tipster pointed out one of the most interesting ones--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/1 hotels"><b>1 Hotels</b></a>.<p>You all remember 1 Hotels right? From Starwood Capital's Barry Sternlicht, formerly of Starwood Hotels? The dreams for the new eco-conscious luxury brand died when the economy collapsed and all that was left was a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/5/14/171116/664/hotels/The_1_Hotel_Seattle_is_Still_Just_a_Hole_in_the_Ground">big hole in Seattle</a>. <p>But the times must be a-changing because Starwood Capital is dusting off the plans for 1 Hotel yet again. The proposed 1 Hotel, designed by Bernheimer Architects, looks very Standard NYC-inspired (in juliana 2011-11-28T16:05:35-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/7/29/05355/5727 <![CDATA[<p><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/stillaviceroyanguilla.jpg" class="top"><p>Yesterday we reported that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Viceroy+Anguilla/ian/321859"><b>Viceroy Anguilla</b></a> had been sold to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood capital">Starwood Capital</a> which had us concerned for the future of the Viceroy brand. Even though Viceroy Hotel Group is primarily a management company, nothing is for certain when a sale is involved.<p>However, the hotel's reps have assured us today that the Viceroy will remain a Viceroy.<blockquote><p>Citibank has recently marketed for sale the loan secured by the Viceroy Anguilla. While the ownership of that loan may change hands, Viceroy Hotel Group&#146;s management of Viceroy Anguilla as part of its Viceroy Hotels & Resorts brand remains unchanged.</blockquote></p><p>Phew. That's good to know. Of course, these things can always change again in the future and we'll do our juliana 2010-07-29T09:16:13-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/7/28/1276/67968 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/viceroyanguillabedroom.jpg" class="top"><p> On the heels of celebrity newlywed guests, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/7/26/83244/1839/hotels/Newlyweds_Orlando_and_Miranda_Do_It_at_The_Viceroy_Anguilla_Vacation_That_Is_">Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr</a>, comes stunning news that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Viceroy+Anguilla/ian/321859"><b>The Viceroy Anguilla</b></a> has been sold. Even worse, it may no longer be a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/viceroy hotels">Viceroy Hotel</a>.<p> <a href="http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-news/6353-viceroy-resort-sold-to-starwood-hotels-group.html">The Daily Herald</a>, a small island publication, reports that the hotel, which only opened last December, has been sold to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood capital"><b>Starwood Capital</b></a>, ole' Barry Sternlicht's company. (Remember, Starwood Capital is different from <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood hotels">Starwood Hotels</a>.)<p>As it turns out the previous owners of Viceroy Anguilla (that would be Viceroy and their partner, the Mubadala Development Company) had not completed its loan payments, forcing Citibank to come in and take over the property. It was Citibank who completed the juliana 2010-07-28T12:32:14-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/