News

Thor Equities Refinances Palmer House For Third Time In Six Years

The lobby of the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago
The Lobby Inside The Palmer House Hilton

Thor Equities, capitalizing on a strong lending environment and rising property values, secured a $427M refinancing package for the Palmer House Hilton, Crain's Chicago Business reports.

The loan replaces a $420M loan Thor Equities took out on the building in 2014 that was set to mature at the end of August. Thor has refinanced the historic 1,639-room hotel three times in the last six years. Thor Equities put the hotel on the market twice during that span, most recently in 2015. The firm sought $575M bids at that time, but opted to hold on to the building as strong tourism numbers contributed to higher revenues. Thor Equities bought the Palmer House for $230M in 2005 and completed a $131M renovation three years later.

The Palmer House's revenues peaked three years ago at $137.5M. Last year, the hotel posted $130.8M in revenue and $41.2M in net operating income. The refinancing package includes a $333.2M senior loan and $94M in mezzanine debt from JP Morgan Chase, and it is believed the bank will sell that debt on the CMBS market.

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Chicago Newsletters
Related Stories

Troubled Multifamily Loans Face A Refinancing Problem: Who Puts In New Equity?

Google Delays Thompson Center Opening To 2028, Releases New Renderings

California Investor Scoops Up Amazon Warehouse: The Chicago Deal Sheet

Historic Brooklyn Hotel To Be Turned Into Ritz-Carlton-Branded Condos

How Crystal Lake 'Connects The Dots' To Building Complete Community

Daniel Negari Buys Downtown LA Hotel For $34M

Brandon Johnson Seeks Second Term Amid Strained CRE Relationship

Luxury Marriott Hotel Will Take Space In Charlotte Office Conversion

Prologis Acquires 69 Acres For 1M SF Chicago-Area Industrial Development

First LaSalle Street Reimagined Conversion Opens In Chicago's Loop

Inland Scoops Up 2 Senior Living Facilities: The Chicago Deal Sheet

Thor Equities Reacquires Retail Portion Of Palmer House After Losing It To Foreclosure In 2023