FelCor Lodging Trust to Sell the 208-room Doubletree Suites Hotel Charlotte-SouthPark for $37M
IRVING, Texas - April 3, 2014 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) today announced that it has agreed to sell the 208-room Doubletree Suites Hotel Charlotte-SouthPark for $37 million. The purchaser has paid a $900,000 non-refundable deposit toward the purchase price. FelCor expects the sale to close in May.
FelCor continues to progress with its portfolio repositioning plan. The Company is currently negotiating contracts or has agreed to sell four other hotels for aggregate proceeds of approximately $80 million. FelCor will use the proceeds from selling these assets to repay outstanding debt. To date, FelCor has sold 26 non-strategic hotels as part of its plan.
About FelCor
FelCor, a real estate investment trust, owns a diversified portfolio of primarily upper-upscale and luxury hotels that are located in major and resort markets throughout the U.S. FelCor partners with leading hotel companies to operate its hotels, which are flagged under globally renowned names and premier independent hotels. Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.felcor.com.
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