�Notwithstanding the major dislocation in the capital markets, our fund team continues to source and execute strong investment opportunities where our operating and development teams can use their core competencies to create value,� said Mit Shah, Noble�s senior managing principal and chief executive officer.

The 19-story hotel is located approximately four miles south of Downtown Kansas City in the renowned Country Club Plaza district.  Home to the region�s most established high-end retail, commercial and residential area, Country Club Plaza is the sophisticated center of Kansas City's dining, shopping and cultural scene.  The hotel boasts 16,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 42-seat amphitheatre, two concierge levels, Main Street Grill, lobby lounge, executive business center, fitness center and indoor swimming pool.  

�The acquisition of this first-class hotel is not only consistent with Noble�s investment strategy, it also represents the strength of our discretionary fund platform, as we were able to secure the opportunity, perform due diligence and close an all-cash transaction in a total of six weeks,� said Rodney Williams, Noble�s managing principal and chief investment officer.  �Our team will now focus on increasing market share, revenue and profitability through the combination of the completion of the planned physical enhancements to all guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage outlets in conjunction with our process-based, balanced scored operational framework.�

The $8.8 million dollar renovation will begin this year and will result in substantial property improvements to all guestrooms, ballroom and meeting space, as well as public areas to include Marriott�s �Great Room,� which will provide a comfortable living room atmosphere and an ideal spot for guests to gather and socialize.    

About Noble
Noble Investment Group sponsors a series of private equity real estate funds and is an integrated operating and development organization that specializes in making value-added investments in hotels and resorts throughout North America. An award winning operator of more than 8,000 hotel and resort guest rooms, convention and conference centers with approximately 1,000,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, as well as championship golf, day and resort spa�s, upscale restaurants, and branded retail coffee stores, Noble and its predecessors have realized superior risk-adjusted returns while acquiring and developing nearly $2 billion in lodging and hospitality assets. Noble�s current discretionary private equity fund represents $310 million of equity commitments and the organization expects to invest more than $1 billion in assets during the next two years. www.nobleinvestment.com

Bonnie Herring  
Noble Investment Group
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