Apple Hospitality REIT Reaches Deal to Buy Apple REIT Ten

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) said April 14 that it plans to acquire public non-listed REIT Apple REIT Ten, Inc. in a deal valued at $ 1.3 billion.

Apple Hospitality’s portfolio consists of 179 hotels operating exclusively under the Hilton and Marriot brands, with locations in urban, high-end suburban and developing markets. Apple REIT Ten was formed by Glade Knight, who previously served as chairman and CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT. Apple REIT Ten’s portfolio contains 55 Marriott- and Hilton-branded hotels.

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Apartment Deal to Drive Down CMBS Delinquencies

In the latest episode of the NAREIT Podcast, Manus Clancy of Trepp discussed the declining number of delinquent loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

Trepp data show that the percentage of delinquent CMBS loans—the delinquency rate—has trended downward in the last two years in conjunction with the recovery in the commercial real estate markets. It fell to 5.23 percent in October, down approximately 15 percent from the year-earlier level.

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Washington Prime to Buy Glimcher Realty in $4.3 Billion Deal

Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE: WPG) said Sept. 16 that it intends to buy Glimcher Realty Trust (NYSE: GRT) in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $ 4.3 billion.

The new company will be known as WP Glimcher, retaining Washington Prime’s ticker symbol on the NYSE. The company will maintain Glimcher Realty’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.  Mark Ordan, CEO of Washington Prime, will serve as executive chairman of the combined company. Michael Glimcher, CEO of Glimcher, will serve as its vice chairman and CEO.

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