New York
Nov 29, 2022
Hyatt to acquire Dream Hotel Group for up to $300M
Hotel chain’s lifestyle portfolio expected to grow by 1,700 rooms
New York
Nov 27, 2017
Sharif El-Gamal and MHP are now planning a Margaritaville hotel in Times Square
Related close to providing $180M construction loan for troubled site: sources
New York
Jun 5, 2017
Eli Cohen buys distressed debt on El-Gamal and MHP Real Estate’s Dream Hotel site
Investor sold an office property nearby two years ago for $53M
New York
May 1, 2017
El-Gamal claims Hidrock used insider info to “usurp” Dream Hotel site
Soho Properties asking court to block sale of defaulted note
New York
Apr 25, 2017
Prospective buyer of Plaza, Dream hotels shakes lawsuit holding up sale
Trinity White City Ventures says it's moving forward with deal
New York
Apr 18, 2017
Vikram Chatwal pleads guilty in dog-torching incident
Dream Hotel founder will do 5 days of community service
New York
Oct 18, 2016
Vikram Chatwal arrested for allegedly trying to burn dogs
"This guy is dangerous and shouldn’t be on the streets": pooch owner
Los Angeles
Sep 2, 2016
Dream Hotel Hollywood in LA accused of name theft in lawsuit
Former nightclub owner says boutique hoteliers trying to “deceive consumers”
New York
Dec 4, 2015
A dream no more: Renderings revealed for Dream Hotel Times Square
Soho Properties' tower is expected to be finished in 2018
New York
Jul 14, 2015
Sahara wants Plaza, Dream Hotel left alone in $350M suit
Indian company claims New York court has no jurisdiction over the properties
New York
Jun 18, 2015
Hong Kong investor sues Plaza, Dream hotel owners for $350M
JTS Trading Ltd. claims it was unfairly squeezed out of a deal to buy the properties
New York
Jun 9, 2015
Reuben brothers pay $800M for debt on Plaza, Dream hotels
Bank of China deal buys Sahara Group four months on default
New York
Mar 12, 2015
El-Gamal and partners buying air rights for Dream Hotel
Deal will ramp up 560 Seventh Avenue's size by 20 percent
New York
Jan 9, 2015
Jailed Plaza owner to mortgage NYC hotels to raise bail
Subrata Roy needs $1.6B to gain release from custody
New York
Dec 19, 2014
Sant Chatwal escapes prison time for campaign finance fraud
Judge sentences hotelier to three years of probation, 1,000 hours of community service
New York
Sep 9, 2014
Rapper Pras Michel, agent David Sugarman join $2.2B Plaza bid
Pair are said to be part of four-person group that made offer for iconic hotel
New York
Aug 19, 2014
Sultan of Brunei denies $2B bid for New York, London hotels
Reports of possible acquisition had human rights activists on high alert
New York
Aug 15, 2014
Activists threaten campaign against Brunei sultan’s Plaza bid
Ruler said to be close to buying iconic hotel for $2.2B