NEW YORK CITY-Anglo Irish Bank has acquired and financed two hotels for Irish investors interested in the US marketplace. The Beekman Tower Hotel and Eastgate Tower Hotel, both located in Midtown Manhattan, were purchased for $151 million from the Denihan Hospitality Group, according to Eddie Byrne, executive vice president and head of lending for Anglo Irish Bank’s North American operations.

The hotels were acquired for the Peninsula Real Estate Fund I LP, an equity fund of Anglo Irish Bank Private Banking and Timothy Haskins. “This fund provides our Irish investors with an attractive investment opportunity to participate in the value created by renovating and repositioning these major hotel assets in Manhattan,” says Peter Butler, managing director of Anglo Irish Bank Private Banking, in a statement.

The renovations and repositioning of the property should begin sometime during the first quarter 2007, Byrne tells GlobeSt.com. While the budget is still in the working stages, he estimates the company will spend about $40 million on the renovations.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Unlimited access to GlobeSt and other free ALM publications
  • Access to 15 years of GlobeSt archives
  • Your choice of GlobeSt digital newsletters and over 70 others from popular sister publications
  • 1 free article* every 30 days across the ALM subscription network
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications

*May exclude premium content
Already have an account?


NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

GlobeSt

Join GlobeSt

Don't miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed commercial real estate decisions. Join GlobeSt.com now!

  • Free unlimited access to GlobeSt.com's trusted and independent team of experts who provide commercial real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers and finance professionals with comprehensive coverage, analysis and best practices necessary to innovate and build business.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM and GlobeSt events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join GlobeSt

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.