NAI Realvest Orlando Racks Up Several Closed Deals in Metro Orlando

NAI Realvest Negotiates Acquisition of 144 acre Tomoka Oaks Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach, FL

NAI Realvest Negotiates Acquisition of 144 acre Tomoka Oaks Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach, FL

 ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the purchase of the Tomoka Oaks Golf & Country Club (top left photo) on Tomoka Oaks Boulevard in Ormond Beach for $1.5 Million.    

 Associate Jeff Ettinger (top right photo) brokered the transaction representing the buyer, EJTS Holding, LLC of Longwood.   The seller, Putnam State Bank of Palatka, was represented in the transaction by Mark Arnold of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty.

 The property includes an 18-hole golf course currently managed by Billy Casper Management.  The course is in excellent condition and accepts greens-fee players, Ettinger said.

For more information, contact:

Jeff Ettinger, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 jettinger@realvest.com          

Patrick Mahoney, President NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, LV Communications, 407-644-4142

NAI Realvest negotiates renewal lease for 4,160 SF of Industrial space at Parkline Business Center in South Orlando

 ORLANDO, FL. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a renewal lease for 4,160 square feet of industrial space at 8350 Parkline Blvd., in the Parkline Business Center (middle left aerial photo)  off Orange Avenue and McCoy Road in South Orlando. 

 Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction representing the landlord Parkline Properties, LLC of Columbus, Ohio.

 Topeka, Kansas-based Hills Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc. renewed its lease of Suite 6 at the industrial facility.    

For more information, contact:

Michael Heidrich, Principal NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989,  mheidrich@realvest.com

Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989,  pmahoney@realvest.com

Beth Payan or Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142,  Lvershelco@aol.com     

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease for 4,546 SF of Office Space in Maitland, FL

MAITLAND, FL--- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 4,546 square feet of office space at 2200 Lucien Way in Maitland.

 Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West (middle right photo), CCIM and Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, a principal in the firm, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Alliance Lucien Way, Inc. based in Warrington, Pa.  

 The new tenant International Travel Solutions, LLC was represented in the transaction by Harry Champ of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT. 

For more information, contact:

Mary Frances West CCIM, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989,  mwest@realvest.com;  or

Tom R. Kelley II CCIM, Principal, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989, tkelley@realvest.com;

Patrick Mahoney, President NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989, pmahoney@realvest.com;

Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 

NAI Realvest Negotiates Expansion and Renewal Leases totaling 34,555 SF of Class A office space in south Orlando

 

ORLANDO, FL - NAI Realvest recently negotiated a sublease renewal and expansion for a total of 34,555 square feet of class A office space at Flagler’s SouthPark Center located at 9102 SouthPark Center Loop in south Orlando. 

 NAI Realvest principal Christie Alexander (lower left photo), Associates Drew Saphos, CCIM and Paul Vera and George Livingston, chairman emeritus of the firm, negotiated the agreements representing the subtenant, Physicians United Plan, Inc. a URAC-accredited health plan and a leading provider of Medicare products in Central Florida.

 For more information, contact

Christie Alexander, Principal, NAI Realvest 407-949-0704, calexander@realvest.com

George Livingston, Chairman Emeritus, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989,  glivingston@realvest.com

Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989,  pmahoney@realvest.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Burns & McDonnell Celebrates Grand Opening of New England Office

GRAND OPENING: Business, political, and community leaders gathered today at the official ribbon cutting ceremony held at Burns & McDonnell’s new offices. Brett Williams, senior vice president of Burns & McDonnell was joined by Wallingford Mayor William Dickinson, State Senator Len Fasano, State Representative Alfred Adinolfi, State Representative Vin Candelora, Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce President Robin Wilson, and local Wallingford leaders to officially celebrate the Grand Opening of the Campus at Greenhill facility in Wallingford. 

New building will support worldwide engineering firm’s steady northeast growth 

Wallingford, CT--About five years ago, three employees from Burns & McDonnell came to Wallingford, CT with a vision to grow a project office into the firm’s New England headquarters. Today, the company has officially grown out of their original Wallingford location, and secured a brand new home in Wallingford at the Campus at Greenhill.

Mayor William Dickinson (lower left photo), State Senator Len Fasano, and several State Representatives headlined a group of dignitaries joining Burns & McDonnell to celebrate the grand opening of the firm’s new regional office.

 HONORED: State Senator Len Fasano (left) and State Representative Vincent Candelora (right) present Burns & McDonnell Senior Vice Present Brett Williams and official proclamation in recognition of the company’s continued growth and job creation in the state of Connecticut. The proclamation was presented at the official Grand Opening of the new Burns & McDonnell New England office, located at the Campus at Greenhill in Wallingford. 

The group recognized the steady growth and job creation the company has endured locally. Business, political, and community leaders joined employee-owners as the group performed the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony.

 Both Senator Fasano and Representative Vincent Candelora presented proclamations in recognition of the company’s ongoing success. In addition, Senator Blumenthal had an official citation presented to the company.

“Wallingford is very pleased that a prestigious firm like Burns & McDonnell has chosen our community for its corporate offices.  We congratulate all the employees for the fine work performed and the continued creation of work opportunities so important to everyone,” said Wallingford Mayor William Dickinson, Jr.

Burns & McDonnell is the second tenant in the newly constructed 305,000 square-foot Campus at Greenhill  (above centered photo) located at 108 Leigus Road.  The 7.5 year lease  was brokered by Cushman & Wakefield with landlord Workstage-Connecticut LLC .

Burns & McDonnell will occupy 27,635 square-feet of the building.  Developed using the latest in sustainable technologies, Campus at Greenhill is registered under the US Green Building Council LEED® program.

 The new energy efficient facility will enable Burns & McDonnell to lower its carbon footprint, while offering employee-owners a brand new facility that features an expansive floor plan with lots of natural light, a training room, auditorium, and access to an in house fitness center and cafeteria.

“The community spirit on display here today is overwhelming,” said Brett Williams, senior vice president of Burns & McDonnell’s New England office. “The hard work and dedication of our employee-owners and the support from our client base has allowed for this expansion, and we are very proud to continue to call Wallingford home for years to come.”

The space will serve as the new home to the growing New England Regional office.  Previously the New England team occupied nearly half the amount of space at their former Wallingford facility on Thorpe Avenue.

“This new facility strengthens Burns and McDonnell’s commitment to supporting and growing high quality jobs in Connecticut,” said Senator Richard Blumenthal.

“The company has, since its arrival in Connecticut, been a productive and valued member of the Wallingford community. I am not alone in saying that this region and its talented workforce are happy to have Burns and McDonnell as a neighbor for years to come.”

The new building provides a central location for the New England office, home now to nearly 180 employee-owners.  Burns & McDonnell has been involved in some of the region’s largest and most challenging infrastructure projects serving in Program Management and engineering roles.  Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm.

“We at the Quinnipiac Chamber applaud the 113 years of success for Burns & McDonnell,” said Quinnipiac Chamber President Robin Wilson (lower right photo).  “And as a national company, we are honored and proud, that they chose to establish a facility here in Wallingford.   We look forward to a long and positive working relationship and stand ready to help in any way that we can.”

Office tours of the new facility were provided to guests who included Mayor William Dickinson, State Senator Len Fasano, State Representative Vincent Candelora, State Representative Alfred Adinolfi, Wallingford Town Council members, and members of the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to the business accomplishments and steady growth of the firm, Burns & McDonnell takes pride in having become a vibrant part of the Connecticut and neighboring communities.  The employee-owners have generously donated time and funds to support worthy causes and charities including The Jimmy Fund, The United Way, Special Olympics and the American Cancer Society.

With multibillion dollars of experience planning, designing, and building the diverse infrastructure that serves the Northeast, the Burns & McDonnell New England office has become a center for excellence in program management.

  

Burns & McDonnell, founded in 1898, provides engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services to clients throughout North America and abroad. More than 3,000 engineers, architects, scientists, planners, estimators, economists, technicians and other professionals work in 20 offices throughout the United States.

The firm is currently celebrating a 25-year milestone of being employee owned.  For more information about Burns & McDonnell, visit www.burnsmcd.com

Contact:

Matthew Watkins

President | Watkins Strategies

43 Lunt Street

Quincy, MA 02171

617-571-4582

Mwatkins@watkinsstrategies.com          

Essex Realty Group Brokers Sale Of A Multi-Residential Apartment Building

CHICAGO, IL, Dec. 7, 2011- Essex Realty Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of 4875 N. Magnolia (top left photo), a 75-Unit building located in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. 

The property is located two blocks away from the corner of Broadway and Lawrence Avenue, offering easy access to shops, restaurants and other attractions in the heart of Uptown. 

The Property is a vintage corridor building with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.  Additionally, there are three 3-bedroom penthouse units on the top floor.

Matt Welke (lower right photo) and Doug Fisher (lower left photo) of Essex were the brokers in the transaction.  The price was approximately $2,250,000.

Essex Realty Group, Inc. specializes in the sale of investment real estate throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

For  more information, please call Doug Imber at 773.305.4902 or e-mail him at dougimber@essexrealtygroup.com.

Avison Young acquires Los Angeles-based Ramsey-Shilling Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc.

  

 TORONTO, CANADA,  Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Mark E. Rose, Chair and CEO of Avison Young, Canada's largest independently-owned commercial real estate services company, announced today that it has acquired Ramsey-Shilling Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc., a full-service real estate brokerage firm based in Los Angeles.

The acquisition further expands Avison Young's market coverage in Southern California. The change in ownership will add 23 employees, including 18 brokers, to Avison Young's Los Angeles-area operations. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Effective immediately Christopher V. Bonbright (lower left photo), Mark Evanoff, John Tronson and Michael Dettling join Avison Young as Principals.

"We are delighted to add Chris, Mark, John, Michael and the Ramsey-Shilling team to our rapidly-growing Southern California and U.S. platforms," comments Rose

 "Chris Bonbright and his team have a solid market share in Hollywood, West Hollywood, the Westside and other key Los Angeles markets, and are market leaders serving healthcare providers and the entertainment industry."

Also joining Avison Young are the following brokers: Andrew Berk, Brandon Mason, Chris Baer, Dan Wakumoto, David Landau,

Glenn Melnick, Helga Weinbach, Howard Strom, Sam Caloroso, Steve Robertson, Steve Tronson, Thor Lee, Tom Barich and Tony Kim.

Contact: : For further information/comment/photos:Sherry Quan, National Director of Communications & Media Relations, Avison Young: (604) 647-5098; cell: (604) 726-0959

Hunter Realty Brokers Sale of Former Hyatt Place in Downtown Birmingham, AL

  

 BIRMINGHAM, AL, Dec. 7, 2011—Officials at Hunter Realty today announced that the firm had brokered the sale of the former 150-room Hyatt Place Hotel in Birmingham, Ala. in a complex transaction that included converting the recently opened hotel to the SpringHill Suites by Marriott brand at the time of closing. 

Teague Hunter (middle right photo), president of Hunter Realty, led the team that represented Capmark Financial (seller) in the sale of the hotel to Ascent Hospitality for $19.25 million.

“Transactions in today’s hotel real estate market often are more complex than they used to be, a trend we expect to continue as lenders bring more hotels to market in the coming months,” Hunter said

“Both the seller and buyer achieved their investment goals, with the lender receiving the full principal on its original loan, as well as a $3 million tax credit, and the buyer purchasing a hotel with a new flag and attractive financing at below replacement cost.  This created the win-win situation we look for in every transaction.”

“Hunter Realty worked closely with us throughout the acquisition process to structure the transaction so that it made economic sense with good financing terms and helped us through the process of obtaining a top Marriott brand,” said John Tampa, president and co-founder, Ascent Hospitality.

 “We own land immediately across the street but it would take at least 12 to 18 months to build the hotel—and new construction financing is extremely difficult in today’s economy. 

“With a modest investment in converting the hotel to the SpringHill Suites brand, we have a brand new hotel acquired at below replacement cost, in a great location in the heart of downtown Birmingham.  We believe it will quickly become the market leader.” 

The six-story SpringHill Suites Birmingham Downtown at UAB is located at 2024 4th Avenue South, adjacent to the University of Alabama Birmingham, UAB Hospital and the city’s central business and financial district.

 Additional information about Hunter Realty, including current listings, is available at the company’s website, http://www.hunterhotels.net/, or by contacting the Atlanta office at (770) 916-0300.

Contact:    Patrick Daly or Jerry Daly (media),  (703) 435-6293

HFF Houston hires Peter Billipp as director to focus on industrial investment sales

 HOUSTON, TX – HFF announced today that Peter Billipp (top right photo) has joined the firm as a director in its Houston office with a focus on industrial investment sales transactions throughout the state of Texas.

Mr. Billipp has more than 12 years of experience in commercial real estate with roles as an investment sales broker, developer and investor. 

He joins HFF from J.A. Billipp Company where he served as the vice president of development and investment since 2008. 

 Prior to that, Mr. Billipp was a development manager at Panattoni Development Company where he was responsible for sourcing and managing the development of industrial properties in north Texas. 

Before joining Panattoni, he was an associate broker on a national investment sales team at CBRE and Cushman and Wakefield.  Mr. Billipp commenced his career as an analyst and asset manager for Charter Holdings and Cohen Financial.

 He recently received his master’s degree in business administration from Rice University, complementing his undergraduate education from the University of Texas and Southern Methodist University. 

 Mr. Billipp is a member of The Real Estate Finance and Investment Center (University of Texas McCombs School), National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and the Bayou Breakfast Club. 

“We are pleased to have Peter join the Houston office where he will work alongside veteran broker Rusty Tamlyn (top left photo) in addition to working nationally with HFF’s growing industrial team that is led by Randy Baird (middle right photo) in HFF’s Dallas office. 

"Peter brings with him a diverse background, extensive client relationships and a wealth of experience in the industrial segment of our industry,” said Scott Galloway (lower left photo), executive managing director in HFF’s Houston office.

Contacts:    

                    

H. SCOTT GALLOWAY                             GRADY W. ROBERTS                      

HFF Executive Managing Director          HFF Senior Managing Director         

(713) 852-3500                                         (713) 852-3500                                     

sgalloway@hfflp.com                                groberts@hfflp.com                             

Kristen R. Murphy, Associate Director Marketing, (713) 852-3500,  krmurphy@hfflp.com

John Wayne Airport’s New Terminal C Opens to Passengers in Orange County, CA

ORANGE COUNTY, CA, Dec. 6, 2011— John Wayne Airport’s (JWA’s) new Terminal C opened to passengers on November 14, 2011.

 Constructed by McCarthy Building Companies and designed by Gensler, the new terminal increases JWA’s capacity from 8.4 million annual passengers to 10.8 million. It also provides the airport with the ability to operate international flights.

The $211.5 million facility was part of the $543 million Airport Improvement Program (AIP) – one of Orange County’s largest-ever public works programs – which created approximately 6,670 jobs over the life of the project.

Serving as the general contractor, McCarthy began construction on Terminal C in August 2009. The project included adding a 282,000-square-foot, three-level terminal building plus a basement, to the existing 448,000 square feet in Terminals A and B at the Thomas F. Riley Terminal.

McCarthy also performed upgrades and renovations to the existing terminals including the installation of a new paging/communications and information technology system in both terminals. The reconfiguration of three gates (two for international flights and one for the Common Use Passenger Processing System) as well as the remodel of select airline offices in Terminal B was also completed.

“Our design at John Wayne Airport puts passengers first. We wanted to create a terminal that people intuitively understand, and that leverages the latest technology for the modern traveler,” says Keith Thompson, a Gensler Principal and leader of the firm’s global Aviation + Transportation practice area.

 “Building a major addition on a fully operational airport facility and coordinating with other ongoing airport improvement projects including a new parking structure and central utility plant required extensive planning and communication,” said Khatchig Tchapadarian (lower left photo), McCarthy’s project director for the airport project.

 “We phased construction and worked overnight shifts to ensure minimal impact to the passengers and airport operations. A barricade was also installed between Terminal B and C, and the construction team worked closely with airport operations to coordinate construction access, deliveries and cranes.”

 “Visitors to John Wayne Airport will experience a near seamless transition between all three terminals—a key objective in McCarthy’s construction of Terminal C and in improvements made to Terminals A an B in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal,” said Airport Director Alan L. Murphy. “The extensive use of marble throughout the lobbies and concourse, the floor to ceiling windows, along with all new LED lighting and technological advancements throughout the terminal, provides an innovative yet familiar travel experience.” 

 Media Inquiries: 

Laura Mickelson (LM Communications)

(949) 453-0851

Susan Garritano (McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.)

(314) 968-3300

Voit Real Estate Services Direct Two New Industrial Subleases Encompassing 350,660 SF in Chino, CA

CHINO, CA, Dec. 6, 2011 – Voit Real Estate Services’ Inland Empire office has successfully facilitated two new industrial subleases in Chino, including a nine-month, 200,000 square-foot industrial sublease at 4281 Edison Avenue, as well as a 150,660 square-foot, 13.5-month industrial sublease at the adjacent property, located at 4361-4371 Edison Avenue (top left photo);.

 Walt Chenoweth, Frank Geraci, Patrick Wood and Juan Gutierrez of Voit’s Inland Empire office, along with Greg Kloiber with TG Corporate Real Estate Advisors, represented the sub-lessor, AMCOR Rigid Plastics USA, Inc., a global company that manufactures and distributes plastic bottles. 

AMCOR, which is leasing a total of 550,000 square feet from Majestic Realty, will still occupy 200,000 square-feet in one of the industrial warehouses.

  “After assessing our client’s needs, we were able to provide a unique solution to help cut costs,” said Walt Chenoweth (lower right photo), Executive Vice President of Voit’s Inland Empire office,

“A large portion of the space was no longer required for AMCOR’s Southern California operations, and our team recommended subleasing the unused space to another company with similar operational requirements.”

Both warehouses are 100 percent occupied after these two subleases.

The sub-lessee, NFI Network Logistics Solutions, a third party logistics company, was represented by Chuck Belden of Cushman & Wakefield.  NFI plans to use the space for overflow of surplus product from its other warehouses in Chino.

 Further information is available at http://www.voitco.com./

Contact: 

Judith Brower

Brower, Miller & Cole

(949) 955-7940

JBrower@browermillercole.com

Faris Lee Investments Expands Faris Lee Capital, Adding Michael Ryan as Director, New Business Development

 NEW YORK, NY – Faris Lee Capital, a division of Faris Lee Investments, the nation’s largest retail-specialized investment advisory firm, has named Michael Ryan (top right photo) director, new business development, operating from the firm’s New York office.

Faris Lee Capital provides a comprehensive and integrated spectrum of services, inclusive of investment sales, debt placement, structured finance,recapitalization, and equity.

Additionally, the division offers financial advisory services, providing clients with optimal capital strategies and solutions. Ryan will be responsible for heading up new business development and procuring debt and equity financing.

“Michael offers Faris Lee a depth of expertise in capital markets and has relationships with lending sources that will support our aggressive growth strategy as we build on financing services with existing clients as well as building a new client roster,” said Richard Berlinghof, managing partner of Faris Lee Capital.

 Berlinghof added that the group currently has more than $250 million in recapitalization underway and close to $100 million in advisory services activity underway over the next six months.

Ryan comes to Faris Lee from Gale International Korea, a real estate development and investment firm. The firm was responsible for the largest private real estate project in the world, Songdo International Business District in South Korea. Ryan served as senior manager, strategy and planning team. He also served as senior auditor for Deloitte & Touche LLP and sell-side equity analyst for Sidoti and Company, LLC.

 For more information, please visit http://www.farislee.com/.

Contact: Darcie Giacchetto, Spaulding Thompson & Associates,  949.278.6224

Charles Dunn Co. Expands Tenant Representation Brokerage Services; Hires New Team of Roger Beck and Gelena Skya

 LOS ANGELES, CA – In a strategic move to expand its tenant representation brokerage services, Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the Western United States, is proud to announce it has named 23-year industry veteran Roger Beck (middle left photo) as senior managing director and Gelena Skya (top right photo) as director out of the firm’s Sherman Oaks Office.

The Beck/Skya team previously served as senior vice president and senior associate, respectively, at Grubb & Ellis. They will focus on tenant rep services throughout the Westside, northern LA and Ventura County with a specialization in entertainment and technology clients.

“Growth of tenant rep services is a goal for Charles Dunn Company as it allows us to expand in a market that is gaining some critical momentum,” said Chris Cooper (lower right photo), CEO of Charles Dunn Company. “Roger and Gelena have a successful track record throughout the Los Angeles region and have completed major office transactions with some of the area’s most prominent businesses.”

Cooper added that Charles Dunn Company will continue an aggressive recruiting campaign in 2012 as it seeks to increase its transactional volume in all property sectors for its brokerage and property management divisions.        

 

 Beck has completed in excess of $100 million in brokerage transactions and more than $500 million of commercial development projects over his career. 

Prior to his position at Grubb & Ellis, he served as vice president at Colliers International and vice president at DLB Associates, a construction management and architecture firm.

Skya brings six years of commercial real estate experience with her to Charles Dunn Company. She is an office market expert in the San Fernando Valley and offers extensive research and business skills in conjunction with a strong background in sales. Skya has a dual degree from UCSD in Communications and Urban Planning and a minor in Economics.

“This team is a strong complement to Charles Dunn Company’s Sherman Oaks office,” said Stacy Vierheilig-Fraser (bottom left photo), senior managing director with Charles Dunn Company who heads the office. “The expansion of our current tenant rep activity, combined with our success in investment sales and landlord representation will continue to increase cross-over opportunities as we grow our services in the market.”

Contact:

Darcie Giacchetto, D.G. Communications Inc., 278 6224 949

Hendricks & Partners Names Jason T. Stanton, CCIM to Head the Firm's Tampa Office

ORLANDO, FL --- Hendricks & Partners, which ranks as one of the nation’s largest and most active multi-family investment banking companies, has named Jason T. Stanton, CCIM (top right photo) a Senior Investment Advisor to head the firm’s Tampa office.   Stanton joins Cole Whitaker (middle left photo), the firm’s Southeast Partner and Associate Partner Hal Warren (lower right photo) in Orlando.

Whitaker, who heads the Southeastern U.S. Division of Hendricks & Partners, said Stanton has more than 11 years of experience in the apartment sales industry.

Stanton earned his B.S. Degree in real estate from Florida State University and formerly served as director of Multi-family Investment Services at Colliers International.

With the addition of Stanton, the Hendricks & Partners Florida Investment Advisors team has more than 57 years of commercial real estate and multi-family sales experience with transactions totaling more than five billion dollars.

 

For more information, contact:

Jason T. Stanton CCIM, Senior Investment Advisor, Hendricks & Partners, 970 Lake Carillon Drive, #300, St. Petersburg, 33716 – Direct: 727-674-4097; jstanton@hpapts.com

 Cole Whitaker, Southeast Partner, Hendricks & Partners, 407-218-8880, cwhitaker@HPAPTS.com; 

 Hal Warren, Associate Partner, Hendricks & Partners 407-218-8881 hwarren@HPAPTS.com; 

 Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com.

The New 102-room Hotel Mazarin, a New Orleans French Quarter Diamond, to Open as an Upscale Boutique Hotel

NEW ORLEANS, LA -  Dec.  6, 2011 – Hotel Mazarin (top left photo), part of the New Orleans Hotel Collection, has announced  that it will open on December 28, 2011 after a comprehensive multi-million dollar renewal resulting in a charming oasis located in the most vibrant and fashionable district in New Orleans.  The building formerly housed the Saint Louis Hotel.

The 102-room Hotel Mazarin, situated at 730 Bienville Street in the French Quarter,  will unveil a completely transformed property accented in gold leaf, rich woods and a fresh and luxurious décor in calming  colors that reflects the art de vivre which makes New Orleans such an enchanting city. 

Like its namesake Cardinal Jules Mazarin (middle right photo) -  a 17th century Italian-born pontiff, an advisor to the French Crown, a collector of fine wines and wealth, and a Machiavellian diplomat - the Hotel Mazarin will pay tribute to its historical past while providing modern comforts and conveniences delivered with a personal touch.

“We are excited to offer such a beautifully distinctive hotel that presents an atmosphere of cultural sophistication, elegance and service for our guests,” said hotel owner Joseph A. Jaeger, Jr., managing member of 730 Bienville, LLC.  “Hotel Mazarin will provide a desirable, stylish destination for travelers surrounded by the French Quarter’s world-renowned entertainment, dining, shopping and historic attractions.”

“This will be a unique hotel with a high level of service and staffing that’s cordial, capable and committed to providing an unparalleled experience,” said Area General Manager Craig Hulford.  “All guestrooms, public spaces and amenities will be completely overhauled to reflect a luxurious sensibility.  Hotel Mazarin will be ready to see to guests’ needs to make their visit to America’s favorite city the most it can be.”

For more information, visit www.hotelmazarin.com. and  www.neworleanshotelcollection.com

Contacts:

Marc Becker

Area Director of Marketing

Marc.Becker@neworleanshotelcollection.com

(504) 527-0407

 Patrick Daly

Account Supervisor

Daly Gray, Inc.

patrick@dalygray.com

Office:  (703) 435-6293

Cell:  (703) 300-8289