HRI Lodging Assumes Management of Scottsdale Inn with $12 Million Renovation Planned
SCOTTSDALE, AZ. November 1, 2016 - HRI Lodging, LLC announced today that they have assumed management of the Scottsdale Inn, formerly known as the Days Inn Scottsdale. The hotel will undergo an extensive $12M renovation and a complete, formal rebranding with a new concept and name in 2017. This renovation will be led by ESI Ventures, a real estate and development company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Since 1998, ESI has completed over $100 million in transactions throughout the greater Phoenix metro area and Southern California. This is the company's first hotel development venture.
“We are excited to expand our development portfolio to include lodging properties and the renovation of the Scottsdale Inn is the ideal inaugural venture,” said Brandon Wolsic, executive vice president of ESI. “We have big plans for the property which we will be unveiling in the coming months. Stay tuned.”
Shaun Baker, most recently Director of Guest Relations at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, has been appointed as the new General Manager for the hotel. A veteran hospitality executive, Shaun has previously worked with such noted Scottsdale properties as the Zona Hotel & Suites, The Hilton Scottsdale Resorts & Villas and the Mondrian Scottsdale (formerly the James Hotel). He received a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Northern Arizona University.
“We are thrilled to formerly welcome Shaun to the HRIL team,” said Todd Iacono, vice president of operations, HRI Lodging. “He is no-doubt an expert on the Scottsdale market and his commitment to leadership and proven track record made him the best candidate for the position.”
The Scottsdale Inn, a large property situated on five substantial acres of land, is conveniently located to Old Town Scottsdale, Talking Stick Casino and Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall. To learn more, please visit www.scottsdaleinn.com.
About HRI Lodging
HRI Lodging, LLC. (HRIL) is one of the 50 largest hotel management companies in the U.S. with a current portfolio of 27 hotels and resorts spanning the continental U.S. By building alliances with major domestic and international investment firms, the organization pursues a dual mode growth strategy of managing independent, boutique properties as well as partnering with industry leading brands, including Starwood, Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt. HRI Lodging is the hotel management division of New Orleans-based HRI Properties, a full-service real estate development company and a national leader in the adaptive reuse of historic structures. www.hrilodging.com.
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