MINNEAPOLIS — HRI Properties LLC has completed a $3.5 million renovation of DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis. The 229-suite hotel underwent renovations to the guestrooms, lobby, restaurant, business center and meeting space. All guestrooms received sectional sofas, new carpeting, 50-inch televisions and contemporary artwork and lighting. Other highlights include upgraded elevators, a complete remodel of the full-service Starbucks onsite and a revamp of the hotel’s restaurant, Lot 57. Studio 11 Design provided design guidance.
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MIDWEST CITY, OKLA. — Hilton Worldwide has opened Home2 Suites by Hilton OKC Midwest City Tinker AFB, a 99-room hotel located in Midwest City, an eastern suburb of Oklahoma City. Amenities include a combined fitness and laundry area, 1,000 square feet of meeting space and an indoor pool. The property is located at 1820 Center Drive near Tinker Air Force Base, Rose State College and Will Rogers World Airport.
TINLEY PARK, ILL. — CBRE Hotels has arranged the sale of the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago South in Tinley Park, a southern suburb of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The 117-room hotel is located at 18335 S. LaGrange Road. The property is located near the Tinley Park Convention Center and Hollywood Casino Amphitheater. Nate Sahn and Douglas Johnson of CBRE represented the sellers, Tinley Inn LLC and Tinley Gardens LLC.
HORSE CAVE, KY. — Huff, Niehaus & Associates, a member of Hotel Brokers International, has arranged the $4.4 million sale of a Hampton Inn in Horse Cave. The Louisville-based company arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Dhami, Sohal & Sehgal Properties LLC. The 101-room hotel was sold in conjunction with a Ten-X auction to an undisclosed buyer. The new owner will rebrand the property and operate it as a newly flagged Holiday Inn Express, after undergoing a “Formula Blue” renovation. The Holiday Inn Express design prototype was launched in 2014 as a standard for Holiday Inn Express hotels. The prototype conversion focuses on implementing open, linear common spaces, brightly colored accent pieces and smart, efficient furniture and other essentials.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $14.9M Construction Loan for EVEN Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh
by Amy Works
PITTSBURGH — Walker & Dunlop has closed a $14.9 million construction loan for EVEN Hotel, located within the historic Kaufmann’s department store building in downtown Pittsburgh. The borrower is Reception Hotels and Resorts, which acquired the fifth and sixth floors for the hotel. The hotel will be part of the Kaufmann’s Grand on Fifth, a master redevelopment the former department store that will feature retail, hospitality, multifamily and office space. The loan closed with Orix USA on behalf of Reception Hotels and Resorts. Jacob Cohen of Walker & Dunlop secured the non-recourse loan that features three years of interest-only payments.
BELTON, MO. — Salina Hotel Corp. will develop an 83-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Belton, about 20 miles south of Kansas City. The 48,000-square-foot hotel, located between Mullen Road and I-49, is slated for completion by the end of 2018. The project includes construction of a new road, which will be funded by a newly established Community Improvement District (CID). Project partners include the City of Belton and Belton Economic Development Corp.
MCLEAN, VA. — Noble Investment Group has purchased Staybridge Suites Tysons-McLean, a 142-room hotel in downtown McLean, part of the greater Tysons Corner market of Washington, D.C. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The extended-stay hotel features suites equipped with a full kitchen and flexible work space. In addition, Staybridge Suites features a 24-hour business and fitness center, complimentary breakfast buffet, pool, fire pit and a patio with barbeque grills.
LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. — Graycor Construction Co. has completed the first two phases of renovations at the Chicago Marriott Lincolnshire Resort in Lincolnshire, a northern suburb of Chicago. Graycor renovated all 390 guest rooms and suites with new windows, HVAC, carpet, ceramic tile, shower door and bathroom fixtures, wall covering and fresh paint. Phase II also included the construction of the Lakeside Pavilion, a 5,000-square-foot, climate-controlled space for weddings and other events. Graycor has also completed nearly 75 percent of the final phase of renovations, which includes rebuilding of King’s Wharf into two new restaurants — Three Embers and Wright’s Brew & Bistro; renovating the lobby Brewpub; adding a Starbucks on the premises; and a new M-Club and Spa. Steven Crowley of Graycor led the project team. The Gettys Group and Stantec provided design services, while Daccord LLC provided project coordination services. LA RFMBG Lincolnshire LLC owns the property and The Bricton Group manages the hotel.
SCRANTON, PA. — Millett Real Estate, as owner and manager, has opened Home2 Suites by Hilton Dickson City Scranton, located at 914 Scranton-Carbondale Highway in Scranton. Featuring 70 guest suites, the hotel also offers complimentary internet access, communal spaces, a complimentary breakfast, Home2 MKT for grab-and-go items, and Spin2 Cycle, a combined laundry and fitness area. The pet-friendly hotel also features an indoor pool and whirlpool.
NORFOLK, VA. — Atlanta-based architect Cooper Carry has designed Hilton Norfolk at The Main, a $175 million hotel in downtown Norfolk. Located at 100 E. Main St., the 23-story hotel anchors the corner of Granby and Main streets and overlooks the Elizabeth River. The Main features three local, chef-driven restaurants; a rooftop beer garden and lounge; 300 guest rooms; 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space; and amenities including an indoor pool, game room and fitness center. Cooper Carry’s design incorporates the historic façade of the Decker Building, which previously occupied the site, and features a 100-foot glass atrium with escalators crossing five stories. Gold Key | PHR owns The Main, which opened its doors in April.