Business & Finance

Blackstone, Starwood Capital to buy Extended Stay for $6bn

  • As bookings plunged across the US hotel industry over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Extended Stay, which specializes in temporary housing for healthcare professionals.
  • The deal was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Published March 15, 2021 Updated March 15, 2021 05:55pm
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Blackstone Group Inc said on Monday the private equity company and Starwood Capital Group have agreed to buy hotel-operator Extended Stay America for $6 billion.

As bookings plunged across the US hotel industry over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Extended Stay, which specializes in temporary housing for healthcare professionals.

The deal was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.