Chase, Paine Webber In $2.7B REIT Funding

Chase Manhattan Corp. and PaineWebber Real Estate Securities Inc. have increased a REIT financing package for Patriot American Hospitality Inc. and Wyndham International Inc.

Patriot, a Dallas real estate investment trust, announced Tuesday that its lenders have increased to $2.7 billion a $1.25 billion financing package that was committed to late last year.

The proceeds will be used to refinance Patriot's and Wyndham's outstanding debt, to fund acquisitions, and for working capital.

Chase recently agreed to underwrite a $3 billion facility for Simon DeBartolo Group Inc.

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