Strategic recovery and value preservation: The Don CeSar one year after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton
by Timothy Cannon for CoStar


In late 2024, The Don CeSar — the historic Gulf Coast resort located in St. Pete Beach, Florida — was devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, arriving just twelve days apart, that inflicted extensive damage to the property’s infrastructure, inventory and guest-facing amenities.

The resort’s owner, Host Hotels & Resorts, faced one of the most complex recovery efforts in the portfolio’s history. 

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