The English term schmaltz is derived from Yiddish, and is cognate with the German term Schmalz, meaning rendered animal fat, regardless of sourceâboth tallow and lard are considered forms of Schmalz in German, as is clarified butter. However, English usage tends to follow Yiddish, where it means poultry fat.
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Dec 11, 2015, 10:46 ET from Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. CHICAGO, Dec. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE) (the Company) announced the completion of the acquisition of the Company by affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII L.P. (Blackstone). The total transaction value is approximately $6 billion.