254-Room Property Breaks Ground

Bellevue, WA — October 5, 2015 — West77 Partners, along with The Hotel Group (THG), announced today the ground breaking for a new 254-room Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Bellevue, Washington. The Hotel Group, a nationally recognized Top 40 hotel company, based in Edmonds, Washington, has been awarded the management contract. Located two blocks east of the Bellevue Square Mall, the Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Bellevue is scheduled for completion in winter 2016/2017.

“We are looking forward to working with West77 Partners on the exciting new Hilton Garden Inn downtown Bellevue. This highly desirable property is perfectly suited for business and leisure travelers alike,” said Douglas Dreher, President and CEO of The Hotel Group. “We are fully committed to the success of this hotel and to providing an outstanding experience for guests as soon as they walk through the door.”

The hotel was designed by Jensen Fey Architects and is currently being constructed by Vandervert Construction, Inc. Boasting a custom layout, state of the art technology and contemporary finishes inside and out, the Downtown Bellevue Hilton Garden Inn is sure to impress.

“For many years we have been strong believers in downtown Bellevue,” said Michael J. Nelson, Managing Principal & CEO, West77 Partners. “Bellevue expects nothing but the best and we have developed our Hilton Garden Inn to meet those expectations.”

The Hotel Group is in its 31st year of operations and is proud to deliver the best in quality, value and service while respecting client partners and encouraging associate growth. In the past thirty-one years, The Hotel Group has grown into the clear leader of both hotel ownership and management. At the core of the firm is a powerful ability to revitalize hotels into strong market players and attracting the industry’s finest people.