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Chesapeake Lodging Trust ( CHSP - Snapshot Report ), a real estate car rentals fort lauderdale airport investment trust (REIT), recently acquired the 429-room Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina hotel in San Diego, California for $62.0 million. The transaction was funded with available cash resources and borrowings under its existing revolving credit facility.
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The company has been active on acquisitions over the recent period of time. Chesapeake acquired car rentals fort lauderdale airport the 520-room W Chicago Lakeshore car rentals fort lauderdale airport hotel located in Chicago for $126.0 million from Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. ( HOT - Analyst Report ) in August 2012.
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Chesapeake currently retains a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates into a short-term Hold rating. We also have a long-term Neutral recommendation on the stock. One of its competitors, Host Hotels Resorts Inc ( HST - Analyst Report ) also holds a Zacks #2 Rank, which translates into a short term Buy rating.
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