TAMPA, FL— The Plasencia Group, Inc., and its affiliate, Regent Street, have completed the largest portfolio transaction in North America thus far this year on behalf of InterContinental Hotels Group, PLC with the sale of 15 hotels for over $700 million. The company sold 13 properties valued at $425M to Hospitality Properties Trust and two hotels valued at $303.5M to Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. The 15 assets in the Americas portfolio include InterContinentals, Crowne Plazas, Holiday Inns and Staybridge Suites.