Planned 125-room Hotel is First and Only Attached to Tucson Convention Center
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (January 17, 2018) – Caliber Hospitality, a division of real estate investment firm Caliber – The Wealth Development Company, today announced plans to build a new 125-room hotel anchored at the Tucson Convention Center. Slated to break ground in late 2018, the hotel development project supports the City of Tucson’s downtown re-visioning plan and need for increased hotel accommodations near the convention center. Caliber Development will serve as development manager and design/builder for the estimated $20 Million project.
“We are excited to work with the City of Tucson and Rio Nuevo to develop the first, and only, hotel connected to the Tucson Convention Center where hotel guests and convention center patrons will have easy access between the two facilities,” said Roy Bade, Caliber Executive Vice President. He added, “The hotel will fulfill the growing demand to accommodate guests from around the world visiting downtown Tucson and the many tradeshows and events at the convention center. Exciting things are happening and Caliber is excited to expand its presence in Tucson while playing a role in the economic development and employment opportunities for its citizens.”
“Rio Nuevo is pleased to partner with Caliber to bring this much needed convention center addition to Tucson,” said Fletcher McCusker of Rio Nuevo. “We just recently obtained zoning approval and will continue to do everything we can to help make this a successful project.”
The currently unbranded hotel, which will be located in what is now the east-side parking lot, is an asset owned by the Caliber Diversified Opportunity Fund II, LP, a fund that offers accredited investors the opportunity to invest in “middle market” U.S. commercial real estate assets to build wealth through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Other projects currently participating in the Fund include The Villages at Johnstown, The Eclipse (Scottsdale, AZ) and The Roosevelt (Tempe, AZ) Zero Energy Ready communities. Interested investors can contact Caliber at 480-295-7600 or [email protected].
Built in 1971, the Tucson Convention Center boasts 205,000 square feet of meeting and event space along with an 8,962-seat arena. It has three performance facilities appropriate for sporting events, ice shows, theatrical performances and concerts. Notably, the convention center hosts the annual Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show that draws worldwide visitors. The arena is also home to the professional hockey team, the Tucson Roadrunners, affiliated with the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes.
In 2016, the Company acquired the Hilton Tucson East, which is undergoing an $8 Million renovation set for completion March 2018. Once the hotel at the convention center is completed, Caliber will own 8 hotels and 1,333 rooms in Arizona and Alaska.
About Caliber – The Wealth Development Company
Caliber leads the market in providing individual accredited investors and registered investment advisors with well-structured alternatives to traditional investments. The Company builds wealth by forming and managing real estate private equity investments, either through individual assets or multi-asset funds. The Company offers an approachable, full-service investment experience with more than 700 team members working to care for over $265 million (assets under management) in commercial, residential, multi-family, self-storage and hospitality real estate in AZ, CO, NV, UT and AK. Comprised of 5 business units including Investment, Construction & Development, Brokerage, Property Management and Hospitality, Caliber’s vertical integration of support services delivers a unique and efficient 360º approach to investing in real estate. The Company is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ with business operations focused throughout the greater Southwest region.
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