According to Jeff Castleberry, Generation�s Director of Acquisitions, the extended-stay hotel, built in 2002, is slated for selective upgrades to the guest rooms and hotel lobby. �This is a great opportunity for Generation to make its first entry into the desirable Charlotte market,� he explained. �Purchasing the MainStay provides the most economically-viable approach to establishing a presence in Charlotte, given the high land and construction costs. This represents a great strategic location as the hotel is easily accessible to both the I-77 corridor and to the fast-growing I-485 corridor.� 
 
The property was purchased by Generation Suites of Charlotte, LLC (a.k.a. The Generation Companies, LLC) from Arrowood Hotel, LLC at a cost of $3.9 million. Upgrades totaling $250,000 include new flooring in kitchens, an enhanced lobby/entrance and front desk/check-in area, all new sleeper sofas and executive desk chairs, new pool furniture and pool decking, and newly sealed and striped parking areas. �This is our first hotel purchase since Jeff came on with us as our Director of Acquisitions,� said President and CEO of  The Generation Companies, H. Mark Daley, III. �Jeff and the Generation team closed this transaction flawlessly in under 60 days.  We look forward to additional extended-stay hotel acquisitions in 2008.�    

The Generation Companies is a Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based real estate developer, asset manager and operator of extended-stay hotels in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. Generation has more than 2400 hotel rooms and $200 million in real estate assets under management, and employs over 350 associates at 24 properties, with more under construction.  Generation is actively seeking new acquisition and development opportunities in the extended stay segment.  
For more about Generation, visit www.generationcompanies.com.

Jeff Castleberry
Director of Acquisitions
The Generation Companies
919.313.7224
[email protected]