“With The Hotel at Avalon in our portfolio, we have valuable insight and knowledge on the overall Alpharetta market. “The Home2 Suites by Hilton brand is well-respected across the select-service segment, and we look forward to capitalizing on an asset with minimal capital requirements in a submarket that we are familiar with,” Anderson said. One of Crescent’s core hospitality strategies is the growth of an exceptional select-service portfolio, and the acquisition of the Home2 Suites by Hilton Alpharetta enhances our current collection of assets.”

Our industry was presented with several challenges throughout the course of 2023, but I am pleased with Crescent’s navigation through a difficult interest rate environment to complete another successful transaction. Jason Anderson, Co-CEO of Crescent stated, “The addition of the Home2 Suites by Hilton Alpharetta to our expanding premium select-service portfolio is a wonderful way to conclude the year. These carefully designed projects will further enhance Alpharetta’s in-migration rates and continue to stimulate job growth in the region. The Hotel will benefit from a muted new hotel supply pipeline as well as the completion of several surrounding developments. This micro-market has benefitted from tremendous economic and demographic tailwinds over the past decade, particularly following the pandemic. Established as a hub for growth and innovation, Alpharetta is home to one of the highest educated workforces as well as the highest household incomes in the state of Georgia. Adjacent to the Georgia 400 highway, the city ranks third nationally for percent daytime population increase, providing greater worker density than that of Charlotte, Dallas, Austin, and Phoenix. Due to its recent delivery in 2019, the Hotel is one of the newest select service hotels in the submarket and requires minimal capital expenditure in the near term.Īnchored by Fortune 500 companies and major corporations, Alpharetta serves as a powerful employment corridor with convenient connectivity to the broader Atlanta MSA. Catering to both short-term and long-term guests, rooms feature fully equipped kitchens in spacious studios and suites. The all-suite, extended-stay concept of the brand offers variable guest room configurations for the cost-conscious traveler. Given the proximity to The Hotel at Avalon (also within Crescent’s portfolio), the acquisition provides an opportunity to complex operations between the two hotels and enhance property-level efficiencies.Īs one of the fastest-growing brands in Hilton’s history, the Home2 Suites by Hilton ® perfectly suits this location within the Alpharetta submarket.

Comprised of more than 570,000 square feet of retail space, over 600,000 square feet of Class A office space, and 600 single and multi-family residences, Avalon pairs the sophistication of urban living with the quality-of-life advantages of a suburban locale. Opening in 2014, the 86-acre Avalon development created a renowned “Live-Work-Play” community that has become the central hub of Alpharetta. Located less than a mile from Avalon, Hotel guests have convenient access to one of the country’s most popular mixed-use developments. FORT WORTH (December 20, 2023) – Through its investment vehicle – GP Invitation Fund III, LP – Crescent Real Estate LLC (Crescent) acquired the Home2 Suites by Hilton Alpharetta (the Hotel), a 107-key hotel operated under a franchise agreement with Hilton.

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