INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Hunter Advisors has been exclusively engaged to solicit offers for the purchase of the 120-room Hilton Garden Inn Columbus (the “Hotel” or “Property”), a recently renovated, institutional-quality asset strategically located at 1500 Bradley Lake Boulevard within Brookstone Office Park – one of Columbus’s premier commercial corridors. The Property benefits from immediate access to U.S. Highway 80 and proximity to key demand generators including Fort Benning, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Midland Commons, and numerous corporate and medical office users. Supported by strong business, government, and leisure demand, the Hotel offers investors the opportunity to acquire a well-located, Hilton-branded asset in a growing market with diversified economic drivers. Originally constructed in 2004, the Hotel underwent a comprehensive, property-wide renovation totaling more than $14.4 million ($120k+ per key) completed in 2024, effectively delivering a fully renovated, turnkey product with minimal near-term capital requirements. Combined with the strength of the Hilton Garden Inn brand and the Property’s current underperformance relative to its competitive set, the offering presents a compelling opportunity for new ownership to drive operational efficiencies, expand margins, and grow cash flow at an attractive basis below replacement cost.
Strategic Location with Strong Demand Generators and Regional Connectivity
The Hilton Garden Inn Columbus is strategically positioned off U.S. Highway 80 in one of Columbus’s primary commercial corridors, providing exceptional visibility and access to key regional demand drivers. The Hotel sits within Brookstone Office Park, a 148-acre Class A office campus surrounded by major corporate, medical, and professional employers. Its location serves a wide range of transient and extended-stay demand, including proximity to the Columbus Metropolitan Airport (approximately 8 minutes away) and Fort Benning – the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence – which spans approximately 182,000 acres and supports more than 120,000 active duty personnel, civilian employees, families, and retirees, making it one of the largest economic engines in the region with a $5 billion annual economic impact. The Hotel also benefits from nearby mixed-use development and regional attractions that drive both leisure and group stays. Midland Commons, an 88-acre retail, residential, and lifestyle center just 10 minutes from the Property, anchors additional consumer and workforce traffic with a growing tenant mix. Downtown Columbus is similarly within a short drive and is home to major employers such as TSYS Headquarters, Aflac Worldwide Headquarters, and others that collectively employ thousands of local professionals. Additionally, the area offers a robust set of cultural and recreational amenities – including the National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center, one of the nation’s premier military museums; the Coca-Cola Space Science Center, a regional educational attraction; botanical gardens; and the scenic Chattahoochee RiverWalk, a 22-mile urban greenway – all of which support diversified hotel demand.
Recently Fully Renovated, Turnkey Asset with Minimal PIP Upon Sale
The Hilton Garden Inn Columbus has recently completed a comprehensive, property-wide renovation totaling more than $14.4 million ($120k+ per key) between 2023 and June 2024, effectively delivering a fully refreshed, like-new hotel. Following an extensive restoration and capital improvement program, renovations encompassed guestrooms, public spaces, lobby, and building systems – positioning the Property to compete at the top of its competitive set with a modernized product consistent with current Hilton Garden Inn brand standards. As a result, the Hotel is being offered as a true turnkey investment with minimal near-term capital requirements and no anticipated disruption to operations, allowing new ownership to immediately focus on driving topline growth and operational efficiencies rather than completing deferred improvements or executing a PIP.
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Hunter Advisors has been exclusively engaged to solicit offers for the purchase of the 120-room Hilton Garden Inn Columbus (the “Hotel” or “Property”), a recently renovated, institutional-quality asset strategically located at 1500 Bradley Lake Boulevard within Brookstone Office Park – one of Columbus’s premier commercial corridors. The Property benefits from immediate access to U.S. Highway 80 and proximity to key demand generators including Fort Benning, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Midland Commons, and numerous corporate and medical office users. Supported by strong business, government, and leisure demand, the Hotel offers investors the opportunity to acquire a well-located, Hilton-branded asset in a growing market with diversified economic drivers. Originally constructed in 2004, the Hotel underwent a comprehensive, property-wide renovation totaling more than $14.4 million ($120k+ per key) completed in 2024, effectively delivering a fully renovated, turnkey product with minimal near-term capital requirements. Combined with the strength of the Hilton Garden Inn brand and the Property’s current underperformance relative to its competitive set, the offering presents a compelling opportunity for new ownership to drive operational efficiencies, expand margins, and grow cash flow at an attractive basis below replacement cost.
Strategic Location with Strong Demand Generators and Regional Connectivity
The Hilton Garden Inn Columbus is strategically positioned off U.S. Highway 80 in one of Columbus’s primary commercial corridors, providing exceptional visibility and access to key regional demand drivers. The Hotel sits within Brookstone Office Park, a 148-acre Class A office campus surrounded by major corporate, medical, and professional employers. Its location serves a wide range of transient and extended-stay demand, including proximity to the Columbus Metropolitan Airport (approximately 8 minutes away) and Fort Benning – the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence – which spans approximately 182,000 acres and supports more than 120,000 active duty personnel, civilian employees, families, and retirees, making it one of the largest economic engines in the region with a $5 billion annual economic impact. The Hotel also benefits from nearby mixed-use development and regional attractions that drive both leisure and group stays. Midland Commons, an 88-acre retail, residential, and lifestyle center just 10 minutes from the Property, anchors additional consumer and workforce traffic with a growing tenant mix. Downtown Columbus is similarly within a short drive and is home to major employers such as TSYS Headquarters, Aflac Worldwide Headquarters, and others that collectively employ thousands of local professionals. Additionally, the area offers a robust set of cultural and recreational amenities – including the National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center, one of the nation’s premier military museums; the Coca-Cola Space Science Center, a regional educational attraction; botanical gardens; and the scenic Chattahoochee RiverWalk, a 22-mile urban greenway – all of which support diversified hotel demand.
Recently Fully Renovated, Turnkey Asset with Minimal PIP Upon Sale
The Hilton Garden Inn Columbus has recently completed a comprehensive, property-wide renovation totaling more than $14.4 million ($120k+ per key) between 2023 and June 2024, effectively delivering a fully refreshed, like-new hotel. Following an extensive restoration and capital improvement program, renovations encompassed guestrooms, public spaces, lobby, and building systems – positioning the Property to compete at the top of its competitive set with a modernized product consistent with current Hilton Garden Inn brand standards. As a result, the Hotel is being offered as a true turnkey investment with minimal near-term capital requirements and no anticipated disruption to operations, allowing new ownership to immediately focus on driving topline growth and operational efficiencies rather than completing deferred improvements or executing a PIP.
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