financehotel-online.com·1 min·For: Owner, Investor, GM, Revenue
Hotel Deal Momentum Builds as Q2 Sales Top $3.8 Billion
U.S. hotel transaction activity expanded year-over-year in Q2 2026, reaching $3.8 billion across 107 major transactions as buyers and sellers narrow bid-ask spreads. Industry leaders report strong optimism for H2 2026 driven by limited supply growth, rising corporate travel, and wealth transfer trends.
Key Takeaways
- 1Q2 2026 recorded 107 transactions over $10M totaling $3.8B, up from $3.3B across 89 deals in Q2 2025.
- 2Average price per key dropped quarter-over-quarter to $229,000, while average deal size settled at $35.3M.
- 3Luxury assets and unwinding legacy portfolios are driving significant transaction volume alongside strong $10M-$50M trades.
Source: hotel-online.com