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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French REIT Klepierre Reaches Agreement to Buy Dutch Firm Corio

French shopping center REIT Klepierre S.A. (Euronext Paris: LI) announced July 29 that it plans to purchase Dutch retail property company Corio NV (Euronext Amsterdam: CORA) in a transaction valued at $ 9.7 billion.

The combined property portfolio of the two companies would encompass 182 shopping centers across 16 European nations with a pro-forma gross asset value of more than $ 28 billion. The companies generated a combined net rental income of more than $ 1.6 billion in 2013.

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