The Lightstone Group LLC agreed to acquire StayBridge Suites Austin property from Excel Hotel Group, Inc. on April 21, 2016. On October 7, 2016, Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. entered into an assignment and assumption of purchase and sale agreement with The Lightstone Group LLC. Under the terms of the assignment agreement, Lightstone Value Plus was assigned the rights and assumed the obligations of Lightstone Group with respect to the acquisition of StayBridge Suites Austin. The consideration has been funded with $10 million of proceeds from a promissory note of approximately $28.4 million. Hunter Hotel Advisors, Inc. acted as financial advisor for Excel. In connection with the acquisition, Lightstone Value's advisor received an acquisition fee of 1% of the purchase price or $0.1 million. Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. completed the acquisition of StayBridge Suites Austin property from Excel Hotel Group, Inc. for $10 million on October 7, 2016.