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News for the Hospitality Executive |
Piedmont Hospitality and Alex. Brown Realty, Inc. Joint
Venture Completes
$4.0 Million Renovation of Holiday Inn in Downtown Atlanta,
Georgia
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“The hotel’s 11-story exterior façade underwent a $1.4 million reskinning in 2006, but the hotel’s interior was dated in appearance and had an inefficient layout,” commented Peter Bancroft, ABR’s senior vice president. “We saw the PIP as a great opportunity to elevate the hotel’s profile among business and leisure travelers, increase its market penetration, and meet the brand standards set by the Holiday Inn franchise.” The renovated 260-room hotel now features a new full-service restaurant, an updated lounge with wall-mounted plasma televisions, a redesigned lobby with high-end finishes and granite floors, glass-walled meeting rooms, an updated fitness center, and a renovated exterior courtyard with enhanced public/pedestrian access. Approximately half of the PIP budget focused on guest room renovations. Guest rooms now feature new bedding packages, new furniture, 32” flat panel televisions, new carpet and HVAC units, and remodeled bathrooms. The hotel is adjacent to Atlanta’s Olympic Centennial Park and within
walking distance to several business and tourist demand generators including
the Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia Dome, Georgia Aquarium, CNN
Center, and World of Coca-Cola museum. "Our $4.0 million renovation
has been well-received by hotel guests and by visitors to our restaurant
and bar,” commented Robert Baldwin, Piedmont’s founder, president and CEO.
“The hotel’s prime location has now been matched by first-class decor,
ambiance and service – we have successfully positioned the hotel to become
the 'value' choice for business and leisure travelers."
Alex. Brown Realty, Inc. (ABR) is a privately owned real estate investment manager organized in 1972 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. ABR co-invests with joint venture partners in a broad spectrum of property types located throughout the United States. www.abrealty.com Piedmont Hospitality was founded in 1998 by Robert Baldwin. The Atlanta-based firm acquires, repositions and manages hospitality assets. www.piedmonthotels.com |
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Peter Bancroft
Robert Baldwin
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