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The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas Has Been Sold

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - November 25, 2015 - 7:11 pm

The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas has a new owner.

The property, which recently underwent a $22 million renovation, is being acquired by Dallas-based Ashford Hospitality Prime for $64 million from Marriott International.

The deal for the 180-room hotel in the US Virgin Islands is expected to close within 30 days.

Ashford said it intended to finance the property with $40 million of non-recourse mortgage debt.

It will continue to be operated as a Ritz-Carlton resort.

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“We are thrilled to expand the Prime portfolio to the Caribbean with a property of this caliber,” said Monty J. Bennett, Ashford Prime’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas is an iconic US Virgin Islands hotel, underscoring our strategy of investing in high quality, luxury assets in gateway and resort markets. Located in a stable market with high barriers to entry, where tourism trends remain positive, this property will be a fantastic addition to our portfolio at what we believe is a great value.”

Bennett said the resort’s RevPAR of more than $430 was “ramping strongly, outperforming its competitive set.”

He also said the company had the ability to expand the resort further through “additional keys and villas.”

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“With the extremely high quality of this resort, strong cash flow, and meaningful growth opportunities, we believe this is a very attractive acquisition for our shareholders,” he said.

Ashford Hospitality Prime is a real estate investment trust focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts.

The property is the second Ritz-Carlton Caribbean property to be sold in two years, following the high-profile sale of the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica in 2013.

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