A Hilton Homewood Suites hotel will be going up this year in Trade Centre, the Portage development that's highly visible from I-94.
The Trade Centre development is located at the northwest corner of I-94 and South Westnedge Avenue. Roger Hinman, of
The Hinman Co., and Joe Gesmundo, of
AVB, purchased the 32-acre property in 2003. Since then, two office buildings and a Courtyard at Marriott have been developed there.
The combination of a regional location at the "corner of Main and Main," visibility and access, high-quality construction, and reputable businesses and brands, have created a highly desirable synergy at one of the most recognizable gateways in Southwest Michigan, say Hinman officials.
Trade Centre currently has two fully occupied Class A office buildings that together have nearly 200,000 square feet of office space occupied by tenants that include Stryker, Plante Moran, and S2 Games. A Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened there in 2013.
The new hotel will have 97 rooms with all the amenities expected in a Hilton Homewood Suites property. Construction is expected to get under way this summer and it is anticipated the hotel will open in 2015.
Because many business travelers are extremely loyal to a particular hotel brand, having both a Marriott and Hilton branded hotel in the development was a goal from the beginning.
"Great development projects can take time," says Roger Hinman. "We have been presented with numerous opportunities that we felt didn’t quite fit our plan. We are very committed to delivering a high quality and successful development at this essential gateway to the community, and know that the Hilton Homewood Suites will help us to meet these goals."
Plans for the rest of the development include two to four restaurants and another three-story office building.
Source: The Hinman Company
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