Press Releases

Tampa, Fla. (July 16, 2018) – The Plasencia Group, a leading, privately-owned lodging investment advisory firm, is pleased to announce two promotions among its team. Robert E. Wiemer, Jr., based in…

Why Tampa Bay Area Hotels Are Attracting Buyers by Frances McMorris (Tampa Bay Business Journal) View PDF Version _____________ Lack of Tampa Bay hotel supply means new buyers, development opportunities…

Tampa, Fla. (June 4, 2018) – The Plasencia Group, a leading, privately-owned hospitality investment advisory firm, is pleased to announce the sale of the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, located in…

Q&A with Lou Plasencia, The Plasencia Group by Nicole Carlino (Hotel Business) View PDF Version _____________ Lou Plasencia, chairman and CEO of The Plasencia Group, is a 33-year veteran of the…

Review this article in LODGING magazine in which Chris Plasencia comments on the strength of college market investments.  

Tampa, Fla. (May 16, 2018) – The Plasencia Group is pleased to announce the sale of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown, located in the heart of Fort…

This article featuring Lou Plasencia appeared in the March 2018 issue of LODGING magazine. View the full article on lodgingmagazine.com. “Quick Take: A Broker’s Perspective” by Jen Goetz What hoteliers can expect…

This article featuring Lou Plasencia appeared in Hotel News Now on December 24, 2017. View the full article on hotelnewsnow.com. “Hoteliers see interest-rate increases as new status quo” by Bryan Woten…

Tampa, Fla. (January 15, 2018) – The Plasencia Group is pleased to announce the sale of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa Downtown located in the heart of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma….

Tampa, Fla. (January 18, 2018) – The Plasencia Group is pleased to announce the sale of the Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Myers-Colonial Boulevard located in Fort Myers, Florida. The firm…