MILWAUKEE, July 12, 2011-- Jackson Street Management LLC,
developer of the proposed Marriott hotel near the intersection of East
Wisconsin Ave. and North Milwaukee St. in Downtown
Milwaukee, today announced it has reached an agreement with a
new company -- White Lodging Services Corporation of Merrillville, Ind. -- to manage the hotel.
White Lodging operates more than 114 Marriott International Hotels
properties in 18 states, as well as a number of premium-branded hotels
under other flags.
The developer also announced it has signed a franchise
agreement with Marriott, ensuring the new hotel will be a Marriott
property.
"To have the signed Marriott franchise agreement in place, and
to have secured White Lodging for this project, are important steps in
the process," said Ed Carow, managing
partner for Jackson Street Management. "White Lodging is one of the
premier names in the U.S. hospitality industry, and its experience and
expertise will be a valuable addition to our team and to Milwaukee. Together, we will build a
wonderful, state-of-the-art hotel that will generate hundreds of good
jobs, millions of dollars in new tax revenue and a positive economic
boost for the area."
White Lodging properties include successful mid- to
large-scale premium-branded hotels across the country, including the
new JW Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis,
the Marriott Hotel in Nashville, the
Louisville Marriott and the Courtyard by Marriott on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. The company has
earned many prestigious hospitality awards, including the J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence, the
AAA 4-Diamond Award, the Mobil 4-Star Award, as well as honors from
Marriott, Hilton, Radisson, Holiday
Inn, Renaissance Hotels and others.
"We are thrilled to join forces with the Jackson Street
Management team in bringing a Marriott hotel to Downtown Milwaukee," said Dave Sibley, president and CEO of White
Lodging's Hospitality Management division. "The location is second to
none, and we look forward to working with our fellow hoteliers and
becoming actively engaged in the local community."
The Downtown Marriott will front Milwaukee Street and
Wisconsin Avenue and be constructed around the existing Johnson Bank building at 333 E. Wisconsin
Ave. It will incorporate all of the Wisconsin Avenue façades of
the 19th-century buildings currently on the site. The proposed hotel
will have 200 guest rooms and suites, meeting and banquet space
accommodating gatherings ranging from small, intimate board meetings to
large weddings and group events, an upscale restaurant with
street-level access, a bar and a full range of hotel services and
amenities. Longtime Milwaukee jeweler Schwanke-Kasten also has
announced plans for a store in the hotel.
Groundbreaking on the new hotel is planned for later this
year. The project has been approved by the Milwaukee Common Council.
About White Lodging
White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is
headquartered in Merrillville, Ind. White Lodging is a fully integrated
hotel ownership, development, and operations company -- a recognized
leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve
consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across
the country. Their current portfolio consists of over 155 hotels in 18
states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands:
Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood
Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels
Worldwide.