Horsham, PA– HOTELBUSINESS has learned that GMAC Commercial Mortgage will announce that it has closed six hotel mortgage loans in six separate deals, for a total of $32.7 million. All deals, with the exception of the $12 million Westin deal, carry 25-year amortization schedules. The deals include: $12 million floating rate, interest-only, 36-month loan to First Hotel Association, secured by the Westin Great Southern Hotel, Columbus, OH. The 182,644-square-foot hotel is a national historic landmark, with 196 rooms and suites, a grand ballroom, meeting space and a fitness center. It has an average occupancy rate of 72%; $5.5 million fixed-rate loan to RDA Development Co., secured by the Towne Place Suites, Clearwater, FL. The 95-unit, extended-stay facility was built in 1999. $4.4 million fixed-rate loan to San-Court, LLC, secured by the Courtyard by Marriott in San Antonio, TX. The 41,628-square-foot, four-story hotel contains 78 units, as well as an indoor pool, meeting room, breakfast area and exercise room. It has an average occupancy rate of 83%. $3.8 million fixed-rate loan to BenCourt, LLC, secured by the Courtyard by Marriott in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The 90,000-square-foot, two-story hotel includes 90 units, indoor/outdoor pool, breakfast area and exercise room. It has an average occupancy rate of 76%. $3.7 million fixed-rate loan to San AnAir, LLC, secured by Fairfield Inn, San Antonio, TX. The five-story, 53,961-square-foot hotel, located at the San Antonio International Airport, contains 120 rooms, indoor pool, breakfast area and exercise room. Its average occupancy rate is 72%. $3.3 million fixed-rate loan to BWI Linthicum Assoc., secured by BWI Microtel Inn & Suites, Linthicum, MD. Located near BWI Airport, the 40,000-square-foot, three-story, limited service hotel has 110 rooms, a fitness room and breakfast area. It has an average occupancy rate of 75%.– Jay Nussbaum (8/15/00)