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Modesto and Bakersfield for a Combined Cost of Approximately $40 million |
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - -July 22, 2004 -- Integrated Capital, LLC announced
today that it has acquired the Doubletree Hotel Modesto and the Doubletree
Hotel Bakersfield from Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) for a combined
total purchase price of approximately $40 million. Both properties will
continue to be operated and managed by Hilton Hotels Corporation.
"Hilton has made it a priority to expand minority ownership in our Family of Hotels and we are proud of the relationship we have developed with our associates at Integrated Capital," said Robert La Forgia, senior vice president and chief financial officer for Hilton Hotels Corporation. "We are excited that we will continue managing these two fine hotels and look forward to working with the new owners as they begin the planned improvements." The Doubletree Hotel Modesto is a modern high rise facility located in the renovated downtown area two blocks from Highway 99. The property has 258 spacious guestrooms, five suites, The Garden Terrace Cafe, Lobby Lounge, Club Max Night Club, a business center, and 32,000 square feet of event space which can accommodate up to 1,600 guests. The Hotel/Conference Center facility is the largest within a 50 mile radius of Modesto. With 262 oversized guestrooms, including 14 suites, The Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield is the largest hotel in Bakersfield and is conveniently located near the major corporate, government and recreation destinations in the area. The hotel also features two restaurants, a nightclub, 24-hour shuttle service to the airport and over 12,000 square feet of event space for up to 1,000 guests. About Integrated Capital, LLC Integrated Capital, LLC is a real estate private equity group with a focus on hospitality. The principals of Integrated Capital have more than a decade of hospitality experience and have been directly involved in more than $1 billion of hospitality acquisition activity. The company is focused on acquisition, development, and operations of hotel assets. About Hilton Hotels Corporation Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 2,100 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Club® and Homewood Suites by Hilton®. |
Contact:
Hilton Hotels Corporation Kathy Shepard, 310-205-7676 or Integrated Capital LLC Kenneth Fearn, 310-441-8801 www.doubletree.com |
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