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Starwood & Hilton seem to be close to settling on Denizen Lawsuit

Andrew Calvo | December 1, 2009 | 0 Comments

Starwood & Hilton have come close to announcing a settlement in the ongoing Denizen/Trade Secrets lawsuit that was initially filed by Starwood earlier this year.

History of Starwood Capital’s Louvre Hotel Group

Andrew Calvo | November 29, 2009 | 0 Comments

Small excerpt from a GulfNews.com article which gives a quick and short history of how the Louvre Hotel Group has expanded by purchasing different hotel brands through the centuries (yes, century).

iStar Financial Takes Over Asbury Partners

Andrew Calvo | November 26, 2009 | 0 Comments

I’ve written about Asbury Park’s redevelopment in the past, because of my personal attachment to the town I grew up in (even if it wasn’t the greatest place for a kid to ride his bike around the block). Asbury Park always seems to be on its way to a renaissance, and then some external factor comes and sets it back a few years.

I’ve just learned that Asbury Partners, the Master Developer of the town has essentially been foreclosed upon by its lender: iStar Financial. With that, iStar is taking over the Master Developer designation. Sounds great right?

Well – unless I’m mistaken.. iStar is a real estate finance company. Not a developer.

Starwood Hotels Moving Headquarters 20 Minutes Away to Stamford, CT

Andrew Calvo | November 20, 2009 | 1 Comment

After a 3 1/2 year search, Starwood Hotels is moving their headquarters to Stamford, CT in January 2012 in a building that Starwood is calling a “brand showcase”.

Barry Sternlicht Interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on Mentoring Madness during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Andrew Calvo | November 16, 2009 | 3 Comments

Barry Sternlicht was interviewed by Maria Bartiromo for the Mentoring Madness segment of the Global Entrepreneurship Week, provided a lot of insight into how he started Starwood Capital (broke and unemployed) and what his motivation is for 1 Hotels.

Marriott Creates “The Autograph Collection”

Andrew Calvo | November 14, 2009 | 0 Comments

Marriott has announced a new “brand” called the Autograph Collection which will be made up of individual hotels keeping their own unique identity – but having the power of the Marriott affiliation behind them.

Starwood Sells Bliss Spas

Andrew Calvo | November 6, 2009 | 0 Comments

Starwood Hotels has sold their red-headed stepchild – Bliss Spas -to Steiner Leisure Limited, while ensuring that the Bliss & Remede lines stay exclusive to W & St Regis.