SunTrust Provides $25.8M Construction Loan for Marriott Autograph Hotel in Downtown Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — SunTrust Bank has provided a $25.8 million construction loan to Carr City Centers for the development of a new hotel located at 1106 W. Main St. in downtown Charlottesville. The new 150-room, boutique hotel is set to be part of the Marriott Autograph Collection. The property will be located next to the University of Virginia’s main campus and adjacent to the University Medical Center. The hotel will feature an upscale restaurant, fitness center, business center and 3,000 square feet of meeting space. The general contractor, Donohoe Construction Co., plans to break ground in the third quarter with a scheduled opening in the fourth quarter of 2017. Donohoe Hospitality Services will manage the hotel’s day-to-day operations on behalf of the ownership, a joint venture between Carr City Centers and Donohoe.