Royal York Hotel to get $50M facelift under new ownership
The Canadian Press | Posted: October 28, 2014 8:14 PM | Last Updated: October 28, 2014
3 new owners acquire landmark property for $186.5M
The landmark Royal York Hotel in Toronto will undergo another round of renovations following a reorganization of its ownership.
The new owners plan to spend $50 million to renovate the 85-year-old, 1,363-room hotel once the deal closes.
The new deal means the historic railway hotel will have three new owners.
It's a joint venture between InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust, the KingSett real estate company and Ivanhoe Cambridge, who will acquire the property for $186.5 million.
A fund managed by KingSett will acquire a 60 per cent interest worth an estimated $111.9 million and InnVest will pay $37.3 million for a 20 per cent stake.
Iconic hotel
The Royal York is managed by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts and has a prominent downtown location.
Royal York was built by CP Railway in 1929 on Toronto’s Front Street opposite Union Station and was for many years the tallest building in Toronto. A round of renovations is currently underway.
Queen Elizabeth is one of many distinguished guests who has stayed there.