Lincolnshire, Ill. (Feb. 11, 2016) – The Bricton Group today announced that the firm is the new management company for the iconic Marriott Lincolnshire Resort and Theatre. The team at The Bricton Group, which has partnered with Marriott on multiple properties over the past decades, is honored to be entrusted with management of the 175-acre resort which features 389 luxurious guest rooms, 40,000 square feet of stunning meeting space and outdoor venues, an 18-hole championship golf course and the multi-award winning Marriott Theatre, which has the largest subscription base of any live musical theatre in the country.
“This is one of the more famous properties in the Chicagoland area, and we’re proud to be a part of it,” said Edward Doherty, president of The Bricton Group. “Managing the hotel, the golf club and the theater is a natural extension of our experience in operating hotels on the North Shore and dovetails well with our track-record in managing the Chicago Marriott Naperville and Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa in Galena, Illinois.”
Part of the new management team at the hotel includes General Manager Eric Bates, who has worked for The Bricton Group for eight years and Marriott for 15. Bates has extensive experience with resort properties, including his most recent position at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, which features a multitude of recreational offerings, including three 18-hole golf courses.
Terry James, who has been associated with the Marriott Theatre for more than 25 years, will continue as executive producer. “The Marriott Theatre is one of the most loved and unique live theaters in the U.S.,” said James. “I’m looking forward to continuing to innovate at the theater and produce great shows for our subscribers, as The Bricton Group takes the hotel and the property into the next decade and beyond.”
Part of The Bricton Group’s vision for the hotel’s future includes a $22 million renovation planned for late 2016 or early 2017. The renovation will include all parts of the resort including upgrades to the exterior of the building, new signage, King’s Wharf restaurant, and reinventing the public spaces including the lobby and rooms. Award-winning global design firm The Gettys Group will provide its interior design, branding, procurement and program management expertise for the extensive renovation of the resort.
Significant investors in the transaction include Realty Financial Partners from Boston and other private equity funds.
