Noble Investment Group (Noble), a leading lodging and hospitality investment organization, announced the acquisition of the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown. This historic redevelopment of a 149 room hotel boasts a highly prominent location along West Spring Street in the heart of downtown nearOhio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown is situated on the urban edge of the city known as the "Arena District" and within walking distance of the State Capitol and the greater Columbus Convention Center. The area is home to notable corporations including; JP Morgan Chase, American Electric Power, Honda of America, Ohio Health's Grant Medical Center and Wexner Medical Center as well world headquarters for Nationwide Insurance.

"Noble will soon begin a complete property upgrade of the hotel which we believe will enable our team to significantly enhance the property's performance and maximize its position in the dynamic Columbus market," saidBen Brunt, a Noble principal.

The Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown will offer a vast array of amenities including a redesigned lobby space to include enhanced food and beverage options at The Bistro®, free wi-fi access, an interactive GoBoard® touchscreen for guest connectedness to the local area, and flexible and comfortable spaces to work or relax.

About Noble Investment Group

Noble is an award-winning real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector. With a track record spanning three decades, the firm has invested over $5.0 billion in communities throughout the country, adding value across cycles and creating thousands of jobs. Noble has been named by PERE as one of the Top 200 Global Investment Managers, and the firm has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work. As a fiduciary to foremost pensions plans, endowments, and foundations, Noble's endeavors help to preserve and grow our limited partners' capital, which assists in providing retirement benefits for our country's teachers, law enforcement, firefighters, other pensioners, and financial resources for students to attend college. For more information, please visit www.nobleinvestment.com.