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BUSINESS BOOST: Major hotel chains say surge in business travel is driving force behind recovery. Read more here.
FROSTY RECEPTION: Wendy’s has closed 245 restaurants this year and plans to shut more. Read more here.
BILLION-DOLLAR BREAKUP: Blackstone, Crestpoint, and others are in talks to buy Canadian H&R REIT assets valued at $4.8B. Read more here.
BUY BUY BROADWAY: Mari buys theater owner ATG Entertainment in deal estimated at $6B. Read more here.


EXTENDED STAY: My Place Hotel opens in Charlotte Co., FL, fills extended-stay gap. PLAYERS: Ryan Rivett, Marlo Signoracci. Read more here.
EXTENDED STAY: Summit Hotel Properties REIT launches $200M equity program. Read more here.
BOUTIQUE: PM Hotel Group commences management of The Quoin Hotel in Wilmington, DE. Read more here.
BOUTIQUE: Lark Hotels partners with Airbnb to offer boutique hotels on platform. PLAYERS: Lou Zameryka, Robert Blood. Read more here.
BOUTIQUE: First boutique hotel in Longmont, CO, opens. PLAYER: Joseph Thrash. Read more here.

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GOLF COURSE: Longtime member buys Boston-area Indian Pond Country Club for $12M. Read more here.
GOLF COURSE: Blackberry Ridge Golf Club in Sartell, MN sells for $2.2M. Read more here.
ARENA: Behind the bidding war for the Oakland Arena and Coliseum. Read more here.
SPORTS CENTER: Clearwater, FL, City Council votes to continue talks on proposed $180M sports center at The Landings Golf Club. Read more here.
CAMPGROUND: Planned RV park project in Delaware moves forward after long stall. Read more here.

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