ODESSA, TEXAS — Dallas-based Gatehouse Capital has finalized agreements with the city of Odessa and Eofficial Enterprises to develop a seven-story, 219-room Marriott hotel with a 67,500-square-foot conference center, 323-space parking garage and 27,000-square-foot plaza. Gatehouse Capital also plans to refurbish the historic Ector Theater, originally built in 1951. The Gatehouse team includes general contractor UEB Builders, architect RTKL, hotel operator Aimbridge Hospitality, hotel brand Marriott Hotels and Resorts and structural engineer DCI. Construction is expected to begin in March 2017 and last for 18 months. Founded in 1997, Gatehouse Capital is a national real estate investment and development firm that has launched mixed-use developments such as the W Hollywood Hotel and Residences and W Dallas Victory Hotel and Residences.