Hires Former Helmsley Enterprises Executive to Oversee Operations of Tudor Hotel at the United Nations and the Holiday Inn SoHo
Providence, R.I. – September 19, 2007 – Rhode Island-based real estate developer/hotelier, The Procaccianti Group, today announced the acquisition of two (2) New York City hotels; the 300-room Tudor Hotel at The United Nations and the 227-room Holiday Inn SoHo. The Procaccianti Group also announced the appointment of former Helmsley Enterprises Operations Director, Louis Llach, as Area Manager.
“We have been interested in the NYC market for some time and, despite the significant asset appreciation that has occurred over the last few years, we believe it to be one of the best long term investment markets in the country and the world,” said Robert Leven, Chief Investment Officer for the Procaccianti Group. “The Tudor Hotel at the United Nations is a quality asset with an irreplaceable location, and the Holiday Inn SoHo is located in the heart of downtown Manhattan in a neighborhood that has experienced a tremendous resurgence in both residential and commercial office real estate,” added Leven.
Located in Midtown Manhattan, The Tudor Hotel at the United Nations is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Tudor City historic area and is in close proximity to several of Manhattan’s major demand generators including the United Nations, Grand Central Station, the Midtown business district, Midtown East and Upper East Side residential neighborhoods. The Tudor is located directly across the street from the Pfizer World Headquarters and is nearby the world headquarters of Metropolitan Life Insurance and Colgate Palmolive, as well as the expanding banking industry along 3rd Avenue.
The Procaccianti Group plans to invest $8 – 10 million in the Tudor Hotel at the United Nations to upgrade the guest rooms and other public space.
The Holiday Inn SoHo is located in the heart of Downtown Manhattan, in the dynamic SoHo neighborhood one of the most renowned shopping and entertainment districts in the City.
Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman was hired by the seller of each property to serve as the exclusive advisor for each transaction.
“New York City continues to be ‘the’ destination for global hotel investment as evidenced by the interest we received for both transactions,” said Mark J. Gordon, executive vice president, principal and head of Cushman & Wakefield’s U.S. Hotel Group. “Ultimately, we were able to execute both transactions with the Procaccianti Group, a national hospitality investment company who had not previously invested in New York.”
About The Procaccianti Group (TPG)
The Procaccianti Group (TPG) is a second generation, privately held real estate investment company that specializes in acquisition, renovation and management of investment real estate. TPG has owned or developed more than 20 million square feet of real estate, valued at over $6 billion.
The Procaccianti Group currently owns 60 hotels totaling 15,568 guest rooms in 20 states and employs 8,000 from coast to coast with 200 professionals based at the corporate headquarters in Rhode Island. TPG is comprised of various companies engaged in hospitality management, mixed-use development, design and construction, purchasing, property management, asset management and lending.
The Procaccianti Group is one of the top 5 privately held owner operators of hospitality assets in the United States.
For more information visit www.procgroup.com.
About Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman
The Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman Lodging & Leisure Group has arranged over $2 billion of hotel transactions in 2007.
Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman was formed in 1893 to serve the financing needs of the real estate industry, and today provides a full range of financial services, including debt and equity placements, joint ventures, investment sales and advisory services on a global basis.
For more information visit www.sonngold.com.
