OAKLAND, CA—The hospitality hospitality industry in California is showing positive signs of economic recovery, as indicated by SBA financing secured by hotel owners, according to CDC Small Business Finance, the nation's leader in SBA-504 loans used to purchase commercial real estate. Small Business Administration data reveals that SBA-504 financing approved for California hotels in FY14 has exceeded $163 million, more than triple the $56 million lent in FY13. The Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego…

DUBAI, UAE—DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai - Jumeirah Beach is the second for the brand in second in Dubai for the brand.

SAN FRANCISCO—The $49.4 in loans is for properties in nine states, and they will fuel 76 projects to construct or rehabilitate 5,055 units of affordable housing.

SANTA ROSA, CA—Local STG Group paid $13.4 million for five buildings totaling 169,000 feet.

LONDON—Since its February IPO, Kennedy Wilson Europe has made more than $1.7 billion in acquisitions.

DENVER—Hampton Inn & Suites and Homewood Suites by Hilton, at the Denver Convention Center has been added to Carey Watermark Investors' portfolio.

LONGMONT, CO—Grandview Meadows II is a 120-unit garden-style apartment complex that was built in 2002 and consists of eight, two-story residential buildings.

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA—Chain is set to triple its presence in Peru and Chile with signing of eight Hampton hotels.