Lingerfelt, JDI Realty Acquire Hotel in Virginia Beach; Plan Renovation, Rebranding

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Lingerfelt CommonWealth Partners LLC, in a joint venture with JDI Realty LLC, has acquired the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Center for $19 million. The hotel is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at 2800 Shore Drive. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The new ownership will invest $25 million to renovate the property, rebranding it as a Delta Hotel by Marriott — Virginia Beach Bayfront Suites. Delta Hotels is designed for business and leisure travelers and currently has more than 50 operating hotels across the United States, Canada and China. Commonwealth Lodging Management, Lingerfelt’s hotel management affiliate, will operate the hotel as the Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center until the renovation commences in the fourth quarter.