JLL Arranges $30.8M Refinancing for 172-Key Hyatt House Seattle/Downtown for Kauri Investments

PHOENIX, Oct. 7, 2026 – JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group announced today that it arranged $30.8 million in refinancing for the Hyatt House Seattle/Downtown, a 172-key extended-stay hotel at 201 Fifth Ave. N in Seattle. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Kauri Investments, Ltd., to secure a five-year, floating-rate loan.

JLL Derivatives also arranged and negotiated a novel interest-rate hedge associated with the transaction, according to the firm. The hedge resulted in a reduced fixed rate to achieve a desired debt service coverage target. The loan equates to roughly $179,070 per key.

JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group Team Led Financing

The JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group team was led by Managing Director Adrienne Andrews and Analyst Jessica Mehra.

"Kauri has remained committed to this asset since its development and recently completed a significant capital investment that further enhanced its competitive position," said Andrews. "The combination of an established operating history, refreshed product and one of Seattle's most recognizable lodging locations resonated with lenders and enabled us to deliver the flexibility the sponsor was seeking."

"It has been a pleasure, once again, to work with Adrienne and her team in a challenging environment to reach a successful financing conclusion," said Kent A. Angier, President & COE of Kauri Investments, Ltd.

Hyatt House Seattle/Downtown Property Details

Developed by Kauri Investments and opened in 2015, the eight-floor Hyatt House Seattle/Downtown recently completed a substantial renovation that refreshed guestrooms and common areas. The hotel features studio, den and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens, complimentary breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, a rooftop deck and below-grade parking. It also has 984 square feet of meeting space. JLL said the extended-stay format and suite configuration position the property to serve both business and leisure travelers seeking longer-duration accommodations in Seattle's urban core.

The hotel is in the South Lake Union and Lower Queen Anne district at the base of Seattle Center, directly across from the Space Needle and adjacent to Climate Pledge Arena. It is near major employment centers, including the headquarters of technology companies, life sciences institutions and healthcare organizations, and draws demand from tourism destinations, convention activity and year-round entertainment venues. JLL described the property as one of only six upscale extended-stay properties in downtown Seattle and one of only two Hyatt select-service hotels in downtown Seattle.

The hotel is operated by The Hotel Group, an affiliate of Hotel Equities, a regional hospitality management company with nearly 40 years of experience managing more than 300 properties throughout the United States and Canada.

Seattle Hotel Market Context

Seattle's hotel market is showing a mixed operating profile. Trailing 12-month occupancy was 68.6% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 69.7% a year earlier, while average daily rate edged up to $182 from $181. RevPAR was $125, down from $127 year over year.

The supply pipeline is limited. Only 249 rooms, roughly 0.5% of current inventory, were under construction in the Seattle market as of the second quarter, including a 128-room SpringHill Suites in Lakewood and a 121-unit short-term-rental project in Seattle.

Demand has been uneven. FIFA World Cup matches lifted Seattle visitation in June 2026, but the increase was not enough to improve year-over-year occupancy, with softer international and business travel weighing on results. Downtown Seattle room nights sold in June were reported at approximately 9% above June 2019 levels.

Hotel transaction activity in Seattle remains below recent norms. One market estimate placed trailing 12-month hotel sales volume at $378 million, below the three-year average of $435 million. Another estimate put recent volume between $250 million and $350 million, compared with an approximately $425 million three-year average.

Financing Structure and Outlook

The use of a negotiated hedge allowed Kauri Investments to manage floating-rate exposure while pursuing a lower effective fixed rate and a targeted debt service coverage outcome. For the sponsor, refinancing provides continued ownership of a renovated asset during a period of softer occupancy, modestly lower RevPAR and constrained transaction liquidity.

JLL's Capital Markets group is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers, with more than 3,000 specialists worldwide and offices in nearly 50 countries. Kauri Investments, Ltd. was established in 1987 as a real estate investment and development company and has rehabilitated and constructed more than 1,850 multifamily homes in Seattle. Its portfolio also includes hotel/hospitality, mixed-use residential and commercial properties.

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