
For Immediate Release
[Ann Arbor, Michigan – September 16, 2025]
Alpine Realty Capital, a leading advisor in hospitality real estate investment and a Member of Hotel Brokers International, today announced that it has successfully represented the owner in the sale of the AmericInn by Wyndham in Petoskey, Michigan.
Alpine leveraged the Hotel Brokers International (HBI) marketing platform and its website, www.hbihotels.com, to reach qualified buyers nationwide. This exposure generated multiple offers, resulting in a signed purchase agreement within just three weeks of bringing the property to market.
“Northern Michigan continues to deliver compelling investment opportunities due to its robust peak-season performance and growing off-season demand,” said Ed Walsh, President of Alpine Realty Capital. “Petoskey, in particular, remains one of the region’s most desirable markets. This, combined with HBI’s marketing strength, drove a swift and successful transaction.”
Alpine works daily with groups looking for opportunities to provide capital investment or other means to provide equity returns. In an environment in which the supply of lodging properties for sale is scarce and construction costs remain high, Alpine is seeing ever-increasing interest in acquisitions from various groups, including owner-operators, who are seeking to participate in the industry’s strong returns while buying for less than replacement cost.
Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alpine Realty Capital is a mortgage banking and real estate brokerage firm specializing in hotel asset investment, valuation, financing, marketing, and transaction. Edward P. Walsh, CHB, serves as President and Principal Broker of Alpine Realty Capital. Mr. Walsh is a dedicated lodging industry professional whose career spans more than 35 years in the lodging industry. He has held numerous positions in consulting, valuation, and for the most recent years, as a hospitality real estate and mortgage broker, founding Alpine Realty Capital in 2007. His expertise includes providing services regarding all phases of investment, from site selection and acquisition to feasibility analysis and appraisal, and from mortgage financing to construction cost analysis. In all, Mr. Walsh has provided real estate consulting and/or transaction services for more than $1 billion worth of hospitality real estate assets.
Founded in 1959, Hotel Brokers International (HBI) is the hospitality industry's most established and experienced network of hotel real estate professionals. With more than 11,000 successful hotel transactions, HBI members are recognized leaders in hotel brokerage, investment advisory, and market insight. HBI is the founder and administrator of the Certified Hotel Broker (CHB) Program—the only professional designation specifically for hotel brokers. In addition to brokerage services, HBI offers affiliate membership opportunities for professionals in franchising, lending, appraisals, and investment services. Learn more at www.hbihotels.com.
Alpine Realty Capital
Ann Arbor, Michigan
734.645.2566 (c)
ewalsh@alpinerealtycapital.com
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