Concord Hospitality Announces Plans for Autograph Collection® Hotel in West Palm Beach
“Inspired Urban Waterfront Hotel on Flagler” to be the flagship of $135 million redevelopment project
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company announced today that it will open a new hotel under the Marriott Autograph Collection brand at the former City Hall site in West Palm Beach, Fla. The 200-room hotel is the cornerstone of a mixed-use project that has received Concept Plan approval from the City of West Palm Beach. It is slated to break ground in 2017.
Concord Hospitality has partnered with Marriott International on the development of new hotel brands for the last two decades. That alignment for strategic growth and passion for delivering best-in-class service is represented in Concord's achievement of winning the coveted Marriott Partnership Circle Award 10 times and this year, its induction into Marriott's Partnership Circle Hall of Fame for hospitality excellence.
In addition to the Autograph Collection Hotel, the three-acre redevelopment project will include 27,000 square feet of retail space; up to 7,000 square feet of restaurant and outdoor dining space; 255 multi-family units; and a public park. The site overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway and Palm Beach, with views of the Atlantic Ocean. It is located in a vibrant urban area, just one block north of Clematis Street, adjacent to Class "A" office space and apartments, County Governmental and Court complexes, restaurants and other retailers.
"While we have developed many hotels during the past 30 years, it is a special privilege to team with friends and respected colleagues from Marriott and Navarro Lowrey to bring the Autograph Collection vision to life in West Palm Beach," said Mark Laport, co-founder, president and CEO of Concord Hospitality. "Concord is especially proud to play a role in a robust project that will no doubt have a huge impact on the entire area."
The Marriott Autograph Collection is an upscale boutique hotel brand. Each hotel is handpicked for being intimately connected to its surroundings, with an ultimate goal of becoming part of the fabric of the local community.
"To have an Autograph Collection Hotel in West Palm Beach is very exciting," said Frank Navarro of Navarro Lowery, Inc., the local master development team on the project. "This new hotel enriches our shared vision with Concord, to create irresistible places within vibrant communities, and we believe it will be very successful in Downtown West Palm Beach."
About Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company
Concord Hospitality is an award-winning hotel development and management company that has grown over the past three decades to become the preferred partner of leading hotel brands such as Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt. Concord Hospitality boasts a stellar reputation known for combining the experience of a big company with the high-touch service of an independent operation to every partner property. The company specializes in developing and managing full-service and select-service hotels across North America. As part of the company's continued growth, it recently launched Opus Collection by Concord, a lifestyle hotel management division for full-service properties. With the brightest talent, the most innovative processes, and a commitment to giving back to the communities where associates live and work, Concord Hospitality is committed to being a great place to work for all. Learn more at concordhotels.com
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