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City manager: Hotel Topeka sale negotiations "super, super, super close"
Summary
Asked about the Hotel Topeka sale, the City Manager said negotiations with Endeavor Hotel Group and CEO Roy Arnold are "90 plus percent done" and that Shawnee County is conducting parallel talks about The Manor; officials said they hope to finalize the agreement by year-end.
During the question period, a reporter asked for a status update on the planned sale of Hotel Topeka. The City Manager said the city's negotiations were "super, super, super close" and estimated the deal was "90 plus percent done." He said he was meeting that day with Roy Arnold, CEO and president of Endeavor Hotel Group, to work through remaining details.
The City Manager added that Endeavor is having parallel discussions with Shawnee County regarding The Manor and said he was hopeful the parties could "iron out some of these last points" and conclude an agreement by the end of the year. No contractual specifics or sale terms were provided at the press conference.
The city manager's comments described progress in negotiations but did not constitute a final agreement; officials said additional discussions were ongoing and that they would announce outcomes when finalized.
