472-room Sheraton Downtown Nashville Purchased by JRK Hotel Group
August 30, 2012 - JRK Hotel Group, an independent hotel operator and a subsidiary of JRK Property Holdings, announced today that it has acquired the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel located in Nashville, Tennessee. The 472-room property sits in the heart of Music City just blocks from the historic 2nd Avenue Entertainment District, Printer's Alley, the Country Music Hall of Fame, LP Field and much more.
"We are very excited about growing our presence in Nashville and we think the Sheraton has tremendous potential to be a leader in the market," said John Flannigan, President of JRK Hotel Group.
In addition to the hotel's premier location, the Sheraton Nashville Downtown features 25,000 square feet of meeting space, dining at Speakers Bistro, the onsite restaurant serving American Cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Session's Lounge where guests can choose from a variety of casual eats, coffee and cocktails, to on-the-go meal options.
JRK Hotel Group, a division of JRK Asset Management, owns and operates premium boutique hotel properties around the country, including the Oceana Santa Monica, the Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara, the Roger Williams New York, the Villa Florence San Francisco, and the largest Holiday Inn Express in the nation, located in Nashville, Tenn.
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