Divestiture • Leisure

The Lightstone Group Acquires Philadelphia Airport Complex

On December 22, 2014, The Lightstone Group acquired leisure company Philadelphia Airport Complex from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Acquisition Context
  • This is The Lightstone Group’s 2nd transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is The Lightstone Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 22, 2014
Target Philadelphia Airport Complex
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) The Lightstone Group
Sellers(s) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

Philadelphia Airport Complex

United States
Philadelphia Airport Complex consists of three Starwood properties including the 252-room Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport, the 177-room Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Airport and the 136-room Aloft Philadelphia Airport.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

The Lightstone Group

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Real Estate
DESCRIPTION

The Lightstone Group is a privately held real estate company with interests in residential, office, retail and industrial real estate assets. The company, through its operating entities, Park Avenue Bank, Prime Retail, Prime Group Realty Trust, owns a diversified portfolio of residential units and approximately 30 million square feet of office, industrial and retail properties. Lightstone is headquartered in New York City.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Leisure 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: United States 2 of 2
Year: 2014 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-06-15 Extended Stay America

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Extended Stay America is an operator of moderate-price extended-stay hotels in North America, with 600+ hotels and approximately 76,000 rooms located in 44 states and Canada. The Company currently operates under five brands in the extended-stay segment: Extended Stay Deluxe, Extended Stay America, Homestead Studio Suites, StudioPlus and Crossland. Extended Stay America was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Leisure
Employees180,400
Revenue 5.8B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is a hotel and leisure company with more than 1,270 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences under the renowned brands: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Design Hotels, Westin®, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft, Element, and the recently introduced Tribute Portfolio™. Starwood was formed in 1969 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 17 of 21
Sector: Leisure 6 of 9
Type: Divestiture 17 of 21
Country: United States 11 of 13
Year: 2014 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-20 Sheraton On the Park Pty

Sydney, Australia

Sheraton On the Park Pty. Ltd. operates a hotel. The hotel features 557 guest rooms, full-service dining, a Sheraton Club Lounge, rooftop health club, indoor heated pool, and spa with spectacular city views.

Sell AU$463M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-12 The Gritti Palace

Venice,, Italy

The Gritti Palace is a private residence of Doge Andrea Gritti, The Gritti Palace has built a reputation as one of the world’s most iconic and luxurious hotels. Many of the property’s 82 rooms offer breathtaking views of the Grand Canal and Santa Maria della Salute.

Sell €105M

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