Monday, December 21, 2015

American Realty Advisors Acquires High Street Retail/Mixed-Use Asset in Santa Monica, CA

  
Criterion on the Promenade, Santa Monica, CA

LOS ANGELES, CA – American Realty Advisors announced the acquisition of the Criterion on the Promenade, a high-street retail/mixed-use asset located in Santa Monica, CA. 

The seller, Criterion Santa Monica, LLC, a joint venture between Metropolitan Pacific Capital and an opportunistic commingled fund managed by Clarion Partners, was represented by Christopher Hoffman and Rikki Keating of Eastdil Secured.

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Criterion, which is located on the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Third Street Promenade in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica’s upscale retail and entertainment district, has 150 feet of frontage on the Third Street Promenade and 150 feet of frontage on Arizona Avenue, just three blocks from Santa Monica beach.  

American’s acquisition includes 30,046 sf of retail, 22,935 sf of office, and 32 studio and one-bedroom residential units.  Major tenants include Victoria’s Secret, Brookstone, and WeWork, a leading provider of co-working office space.

Originally consisting of a movie theater built in the 1920s, Criterion was gut-renovated in the 1980s for construction of a multiplex theater, and the historic façade was kept intact while the structure was extended to the east. The property was completely renovated again in 2015. 

The Third Street Promenade is currently one of the top retail streets in the country, averaging 40,000 pedestrians per day. 

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:    

Lexi Astfalk / Jenn Quader

Brower, Miller & Cole

(949) 955-7940



RealtyTrac Reports Median Home Prices 15 Percent Higher in Zips with Low Risk Than Zips with High Risk


Daren Blomquist
IRVINE, CA — RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com), the nation’s leading source for comprehensive housing data, released its second annual Manmade Environmental Hazards Housing Risk Report, which shows 25 million U.S. homes are in zip codes at high risk or very high risk for manmade environmental hazards — representing 38 percent of the 64 million homes in all zip codes analyzed.

The combined estimated market value of the 25 million homes in high risk or very high risk zip codes was $6.9 trillion as of November.

 “Buying a home in an area with low risk of manmade environmental hazards may not just be a good idea for health and safety reasons; it may also be good for financial reasons,” said Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac.

“Across the country, home prices in high risk zip codes were lower on average, and appreciation over the last 10 years slower when compared to home prices and 10-year appreciation in low risk zip codes.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:    

Jennifer von Pohlmann
Sr. Data PR Manager
Office: 949.502.8300 ext 139

Sunday, December 20, 2015

New Haven Mixed-Use Property Sells for $1.7 Million-- Northeast Private Client Group Represents Buyer and Seller


Bradley Balletto
SHELTON, CT -– Investment sales broker Northeast Private Client Group has announced the sale of 804 Chapel Street, a 7,500-square-foot mixed-use property located on the corner of Chapel and Orange Streets in downtown New Haven, CT. 

Bradley Balletto, the firm’s regional manager, and David Almeida, CCIM, senior associate in the firm’s Connecticut office, represented the seller and sourced the buyer in the $1,675,000 transaction, which closed on December 9.

“We have a proven track record of matching our clients with qualified buyers of multifamily and commercial properties,” said Balletto.  “With deep relationships in the region, we were able to source the most competitive and qualified buyer for this asset.”

The property at 804 Chapel Street comprises street-level retail and five luxury apartments on two upper floors.  The apartments feature granite counters, hardwood floors, marble baths, floor-to-ceiling windows, washer/dryers and central air conditioning. 

David Almeida
The building features an elevator, fitness room and rooftop deck.  The seller is a Fairfield, CT-based private investor.   

The buyer, New York-based Newcastle Realty Services LLC, purchased the property for a price that equates to approximately $223 per square foot and a capitalization rate of 5.25% on the current net operating income. 

“High occupancy and growing rents in downtown New Haven are driving strong demand for commercial and mixed-use properties,” said Almeida.  “Our multistate platform helped create strong competition and sourced the successful out-of-state buyer.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Randy Savicky
Founder/CEO
Strategy+Communications
Concierge Public Relations Services

646-741-0790

Saturday, December 19, 2015

New 64-Unit Affordable Housing Community Completed in Upstate New York; WNC provided $7.1 million in LIHTC equity to fund Homesteads on Ampersand


Michael Gaber
PLATTSBURGH, New York –– WNC, a national investor in real estate and community development initiatives, announced the completion of Homesteads on Ampersand, a newly constructed 64-unit affordable housing community in the northeastern town of Plattsburgh, New York.

WNC provided approximately $7.1 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity to fund the new development.

“WNC is delighted to announce the completion of Homesteads on Ampersand, a high quality affordable housing community with modern amenities,” said WNC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Michael Gaber

“Demand for affordable housing continued to outpace supply throughout the nation, and we couldn’t be happier to help deliver this new community to the residents of Upstate New York.”

Located at 292 Rugar St., Homesteads on Ampersand is an eco-friendly community that includes four two-story buildings comprised of 24 one-bedroom, 20 two-bedroom, and 20 three-bedroom units, as well as a community building. The project was developed by Regan Development Corporation over the course of approximately one year.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Julie Leber
Spotlight Marketing Communications
949.427.5172 ext. 703


HFF arranges $65 million financing for Class A mixed-use community in Arlington, VA



Sue Carras
WASHINGTON, D.C.  -– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has arranged $65 million in financing for Tellus, a 254-unit, 16-story, Class A mixed-use community in Arlington, Virginia’s Courthouse neighborhood.

HFF worked exclusively on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between Jefferson Apartment Group and Erkiletian Development Company, to secure the 15-year, fixed-rate loan through TIAA-CREF. 

 Loan proceeds were used to replace construction debt on the property, which is managed by JAG Management Co.

Tellus is located at 2009 14th Street North two blocks from the Courthouse Metro (Orange and Silver lines) in the heart of Arlington’s Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor. 

Completed in 2014, the transit-oriented property offers views of downtown Washington, D.C. and has studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 789 square feet each.

 The LEED Gold property features a rooftop swimming pool, indoor yoga studio, state-of-the-art fitness center, business center, oversized courtyard, cyber café, 273-space parking garage and more than 13,300 square feet of street-level retail and office space.  At closing, the residential portion of the property was 93 percent leased.

The HFF team was led by Sue Carras, Walter Coker and Brian Crivella.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com


HFF closes $19.75 million sale of and arranges $15.472 million financing for Regency Apartments in Bensalem, PA


Regency Apartments, 2049 Brown Avenue, Bensalem, PA

 
Mark Thomson
PHILADELPHIA, PA  – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of and arranged acquisition financing for Regency Apartments, a 253-unit, garden-style multi-housing community in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

HFF marketed the property on behalf of SAS Regency, L.P.  Wessex First Avenue Associates, LLC purchased the offering for $19.75 million free and clear of existing debt.  

In addition, HFF worked on behalf of the new owner to secure a $15.472 million, seven-year, 75 percent, fixed-rate loan through a regional bank.

Regency Apartments is located 2049 Brown Avenue less than one half of a mile from the intersection of Street Road (Route 132) and Hulmeville Road (Route 513) and is less than two miles from Interstate 95, providing access into Philadelphia and New Jersey.  

The property is flanked by Bensalem Plaza Shopping Center and Bensalem Township Country Club and is a short distance from Philadelphia Mills and Parx Casino and Race Course.  The community has seven, three-story residential buildings housing a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 774 square feet each centered around a courtyard with swimming pool.

Carl Fiebig
The HFF investment sales team was led by Mark Thomson and Carl Fiebig.  HFF’s debt placement team was led by James Conley.

“Regency Apartments provided the opportunity to purchase and renovate a sizeable multi-housing property in a dense, Buck’s County location. 

"Our team was able to procure more than 40 property tours and 21 offers, providing flexibility for our client.  The activity alludes to the demand for well-located, value-add product in the Philadelphia suburbs,” said Thomson.

Fiebig added, “The buyer pool was extremely diverse and we have had success importing capital from outside Philadelphia into the region.  

"Investors continue to target Philadelphia based on strong fundamentals and the ‘flight-to-yield’ theory in comparison to the New York, New Jersey and Washington D.C markets.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

HFF secures financing for Class A multi-housing community in Houston’s Inner Loop

  
Scott Galloway
HOUSTON, TX –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has secured financing for Sunrise by the Park, a newly-built, 180-unit, Class A multi-housing community in Houston’s Inner Loop.

Working on behalf of the borrower, Sunrise Luxury Living, HFF placed the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with LStar Capital Finance, Inc.  Loan proceeds were used to replace existing construction financing.

Completed in January 2015, Sunrise by the Park is located near the intersection of Memorial Drive and Birdsall Street at the entrance to Memorial Park.  

Situated on 1.52 acres, the asset provides convenient access to downtown Houston, the Galleria, Uptown, River Oaks, Upper Kirby, West Ave. and Highland Village. 

The four-story, podium-style building has units averaging 745 square feet each and is built above a two-story, 268-space parking garage. 

Cameron Cureton
Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with tanning ledge and spa, barbecue grills, state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga/training room, lounge with billiards, catering kitchen, business center, bike storage/repair station and access to miles of nearby biking/jogging trails at Memorial Park.

The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower was led by director Cameron Cureton and executive managing director Scott Galloway.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com


HFF closes $114.4 million sale and secures $79 million financing for 6-building office park in Charlotte, NC

  
Six-Building Torringdon Office Park, Charlotte, NC

 
Ryan Clutter
CHARLOTTE, NC –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of and arranged financing for Toringdon Office Park, a six-building, 519,698-square-foot, Class A office park in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

HFF represented the seller, Stockbridge Capital Group/Trinity Capital Advisors, in the transaction.  An undisclosed buyer purchased the portfolio for $114.4 million free and clear of existing debt.  

Additionally, HFF assisted the new ownership entity in securing the $79 million acquisition loan through CIBC Capital Markets.

Toringdon Office Park consists of six properties located at 3420, 3430, 3440, 3426, 3436 and 3530 Toringdon Way directly off Johnston Road in the Ballantyne submarket of Charlotte. 

This location, about 10 miles south of Charlotte’s central business district, provides direct access to Interstates 485 and 77 and the Interstate 85 corridor.  The buildings were constructed between 2001 and 2008, and the park is 87 percent leased overall. 

Travis Anderson
The park’s largest tenants include Selective Insurance, Crown Castle, Heartland Payment Systems and TIAA-CREF.  Within walking distance are a number of retail and dining options, truly creating an urban/suburban feel to the asset.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing director Ryan Clutter.

HFF’s debt placement team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Travis Anderson and associate director Cory Fowler.

“Toringdon is a special asset located in one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing areas in the entire Southeast,” Clutter said.  “This transaction represents the first core office asset to be marketed and sold in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte since its inception more than 18 years ago. 

“Institutional capital was drawn to the compelling growth of the area, the considerable rise in rents, and the strong leasing activity currently taking place in the park.  This trade represents a true ‘win-win’ for both the buyer and seller and further illustrates the strong investment variables present in the Charlotte office market.”

Cory Fowler
“The Toringdon transaction is a compelling sale for the Charlotte market as larger, non-CBD office trades have been less frequent in most U.S. office markets since the downturn in the economy” Clutter added. 

“The best-in-class nature of this asset, its location in a strong ‘urban node’ and the continued growth and strength of the Charlotte market were very compelling features of this asset that appealed well to institutional capital.  This is a landmark trade for Charlotte and a clear indication of the strength and positive direction of the market.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com


HFF closes sale of 6-property, multi-state seniors housing portfolio



Ryan Maconachy
DALLAS, TX –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of a six-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 596 units located in Southern California, Michigan, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

HFF marketed the portfolio exclusively on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between The Carlyle Group and Capitol Seniors Housing.  ROC Seniors Housing Fund Manager, LLC acquired the portfolio free and clear of existing debt.

The portfolio has 114 independent living, 329 assisted living, 136 memory care and 17 skilled nursing units.  

The properties in the portfolio are: Crown Cove in Corona Del Mar, California; Raincross at Riverside in Riverside, California; Whittier Place in Whittier, California; Regent Street of West Bloomfield in West Bloomfield, Michigan; Arbor Terrace at Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and The Residences at Thomas Circle in Washington, D.C.  The portfolio is 89.1 percent leased overall.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by managing directors Ryan Maconachy and Chad Lavender along with senior managing director Gerry Rohm.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com


Friday, December 18, 2015

HFF secures capital for development of 101 Center in downtown Arlington, TX

  
Rendering of planned 101 Center, Downtown Arlington, TX
(Rendering by WDG Architecture Dallas, PLLC)

Jeremy Sain
DALLAS, TX –- Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has secured capital for the development of 101 Center, an upscale, urban mixed-use property in downtown Arlington, Texas.

HFF worked on behalf of a joint venture between Catalyst Urban Development and LandPlan Development to secure first mortgage construction financing through Bank of the Ozarks and equity through Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC.

Due for completion in June 2017, 101 Center is the initial phase of Arlington City Center, a downtown core redevelopment project that includes a new central library, city council chambers, public plaza and private mixed-use development, all set within new urban streetscapes.

 The 2.35-acre site is located at 101 S. Center Street, across from Arlington City Hall and approximately two blocks north of the University of Texas at Arlington campus, which has grown to more than 47,000 students and 1,500 faculty members.

 The property will have 244 residential units in various housing categories and will include “live-work-play” spaces at street level and approximately 18,500 square feet of ground-floor retail.  This project is being completed in partnership with the City of Arlington and includes a public/private parking garage.

The HFF team representing the developer was led by associate director Jeremy Sain.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
HFF PR Coordinator, Marketing
(713) 852-3500


Fixed-rate acquisition financing for mid-rise apartment community in Houston’s Midtown submarket arranged by HFF


Calais at Courtlandt Square Apartments, Midtown Submarket, Houston, TX
                                                                                               (photo by Yvonne Hondros)

  
HOUSTON, TX –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has arranged acquisition financing for Calais at Courtlandt Square, a 356-unit, Class A mid-rise apartment community in Houston’s Midtown submarket.

Working on behalf of the borrower, Venterra Realty, HFF placed the seven-year acquisition loan with a balance sheet lender.  The loan has a fixed-rate of 3.14 percent with three and a half years of interest only payments.

Cortney Cole
Calais at Courtlandt Square is located at the intersection of Louisiana and Elgin Streets in the heart of the culturally diverse Midtown neighborhood, which is situated between Houston’s Central Business District and Museum District.

 The property has a prime location proximate to Interstates 69 (Highway 59) and 45 connecting residents to major employment centers, including downtown and the Texas Medical Center. 

Completed in 2003, the 92-percent-leased property has one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 621 to 1,724 square feet.  

Upon acquisition, Venterra will rebrand the property as Calais Midtown and will implement an interior upgrade program as units turn that will include new flooring and appliances, as well as enhancing the property’s exteriors and amenities, including renovations to the leasing office, fitness center, business center and pool/courtyard areas.

The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower was led by director Cortney Cole.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
HFF PR Coordinator, Marketing
(713) 852-3500

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Warren Screw Products Expands Operations in Warren, MI


Jason Capitani
Troy, MI    L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Warren Screw Products has purchased a 27,000 square foot building located at 24260 Wahl Court in Warren, Michigan.  

The Wahl Court building marks their third location, and this brings their square footage of operations to approximately 225,000 square feet.  

Warren Screw Products, Inc. is a manufacturer of customer engineered components, machined through CNC and automated turning, machining, broaching and assembly processes. 

Garry Rogers and Jason Capitani represented both the purchaser and seller in this transaction.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Jason E. Capitani, SIOR, CCIM
Executive Vice President/Principal
L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International

248.637.7684 | jcapitani@Lmcap.com

Voit Real Estate Services Instates Board and Appoints Executive Team to Lead Newly Broker-Owned Firm


Mike Hefner
 ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Voit Real Estate Services has announced a newly instated Board of Directors and appointed an executive team that will lead the firm in its new structure as a broker-owned company.
According to Voit’s CEO, Eric Hinkelman, the new executive team will drive the firm’s strategic vision for growth in the markets Voit serves, while maintaining the established and respected brand and cultivating the firm’s unique company culture.
“Our approach has always been entrepreneurial, giving our team the freedom and creativity to find solutions that work best for our clients.  
"Now, our brokers will also have the opportunity to hold a personal stake in the company, which will further differentiate us from competitors, and will allow Voit’s professionals to flourish in a strategic, forward-looking environment,” Hinkelman noted.
Voit Real Estate Services’ new Board of Directors includes:
·         Bob Voit, Founder and Chairman of the Board
·         Mike Hefner, an Executive Vice President in Voit’s Anaheim office
·         Randy LaChance, a Senior Vice President in Voit’s San Diego office
·         Mitch Zehner, an Executive Vice President in Voit’s Anaheim office
·         Frank Geraci, an Executive Vice President in Voit’s Inland Empire office
·         Trent Walker, an Executive Vice President in Voit’s Irvine office
·         Seth Davenport, a Senior Vice President in Voit’s Anaheim office

Eric Hinkelman
“We are embarking on this next chapter for the company with the brokerage professionals at the helm,” explains Mike Hefner. 
“This new structure will enhance our unique culture, and will deliver a competitive advantage that will retain and attract those commercial real estate professionals in Southern California that are seeking to have a voice in their careers and in their firm.”
In addition to the Board of Directors, Voit has also appointed a new Chief Operating Officer, Director of Operations, and Director of Marketing who will work closely with the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Eric Hinkelman, which was previously announced.
            These new executive appointments include:
 Vance McNeilly, Chief Operating Officer
            Vance McNeilly, who previously served as Voit Real Estate Services’ Chief Financial Officer, was recently appointed Chief Operating Officer.
McNeilly joined Voit in December of 2011 and for the past four years has been responsible for the firm’s profitability. In his new role, he will continue to oversee the firm’s profitability as well as spearhead the operations management.
Jessamyn Wilkinson
Eva Abrego, Director of Operations
            Eva Abrego has been named Director of Operations for Voit Real Estate Services. Abrego, formerly the Business Operations Manager for the firm’s Irvine office, joined Voit in March of 2014.
            As Director of Operations, Abrego will be responsible for operations management, accounting, budgeting and financial management, as well as staff development.
Jessamyn Wilkinson, Director of Marketing
            Jessamyn Wilkinson, who joined Voit in 2011 as the firm’s Marketing Manager, was recently named Director of Marketing. 
In this role, she is responsible for maintaining company brand standards, overseeing the creation of corporate marketing materials, the company’s online presence, company-wide events and managing the firm’s internal and external communications.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
Lexi Astfalk / Jenn Quader
Brower, Miller & Cole

(949) 955-7940

Lincoln Brokers Four Office Leases Totaling 78,212 Square Feet in Three Georgia Markets

  
Hunter Henritze
ATLANTA, GA – Lincoln Property Company Southeast (Lincoln) has brokered four office leases totaling 78,212 square feet in Duluth, Georgia, and Lawrenceville, Georgia. Details of the transactions are below:

·      Delta Apparel signed an 18,600-square-foot lease renewal at Sugarloaf IV, located at 2750 Premiere Parkway in Duluth. Hunter Henritze, Matt Davis and Michael Howell of Lincoln represented the landlord in the transactions.
                                                                ·      Asbury Automotive signed a 33,944-square-foot lease renewal and expansion at Sugarloaf VI, located at 2905 Premiere Parkway in Duluth. Henritze, Davis and Howell of Lincoln represented the landlord in the transactions, and Bruce May of Piedmont Property Co. represented the tenant.

·      SunTrust Mortgage signed a 17,260-square-foot lease renewal at Huntcrest II, located at 1745 North Brown Road in Lawrenceville. Davis, Howell and Henritze of Lincoln represented the landlord in the transactions, and Steven Taylor of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.

·      SunTrust Mortgage signed an 8,408-square-foot lease expansion at Huntcrest III, located at 1735 North Brown Road in Lawrenceville. Davis, Howell and Henritze of Lincoln represented the landlord in the transactions, and Steven Taylor of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.

For more information on the Southeast Region of Lincoln Property Company, please visit www.lpcsoutheast.com.

 To check out the blog, go to www.lpcsoutheast.com/blog.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Savannah Duncan
The Wilbert Group
404-343-0870



Veteran Publicist Lauralee Dobbins Launches Write Touch Public Relations To Serve Hospitality Clients

  
Lauralee Dobbins
  
MEDFORD, N.J. – (Dec. 17, 2015) - - Lauralee Dobbins today announced the launch of Write Touch Public Relations, a hospitality-focused public relations firm based in suburban Philadelphia. 

        “Every industry expert agrees that with solid and continuously improving fundamentals, it is a great time to be in the hotel business,” said Dobbins. 

The Algonquin Resort, New Brunswick, Canada
“It also is a good time to be in the hotel PR business because smart hoteliers recognize the value of a solid public relations strategy to capitalize on these robust market conditions. 

“In forming Write Touch PR, I look forward to helping a select handful of hospitality industry firms achieve their performance goals.”

Previously a senior vice president with Daly Gray, Inc. of Herndon, Va., Dobbins brings decades of public relations experience to the table. She began her hospitality public relations career in Atlantic City’s nascent casino industry.  Since then, she’s provided public relations support to special events, not-for-profit organizations as well as hospitality industry clients.

“There is an insatiable appetite for travel-related content and feeding that beast requires a communications team with recipes that are both innovative and time-tested,” Dobbins added.  “Write Touch offers both a foundation in proven methods and strategies as well as creative tactics that get attention.” 

Westin Jekyll Island Resort, Jekyll Island, GA
Write Touch Public Relations’ clients to date are:

·         New Castle Hotels & Resorts, Shelton, Conn.
·         The Algonquin Resort, New Brunswick, Canada
·         Westin Jekyll Island, Jekyll Island, Ga.
·         Westin Portland Harborview, Portland, Maine
·         Historic Hotels of America™, Washington, D.C.

Write Touch Public Relations services include both consumer and hospitality trade communications.  Dobbins is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). 

For additional information, please visit www.WriteTouchPR.com.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Lauralee Dobbins
                                                                                                                                    609-451-5102