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Optimism for Hotel Deals Builds for Second Half of 2026
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

  1. 1Q2 2026 recorded 107 transactions over $10M totaling $3.8B, up from $3.3B across 89 deals in Q2 2025.
  2. 2Average price per key dropped quarter-over-quarter to $229,000, while average deal size settled at $35.3M.
  3. 3Luxury assets and unwinding legacy portfolios are driving significant transaction volume alongside strong $10M-$50M trades.

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Source: hotel-online.com