Westin To Build In Annapolis, MD

WHITE PLAINS, NY— Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed a franchise agreement with an entity formed by Jerome J. Parks Companies and The Carlyle Group for a new 225-room luxury hotel under its upper-upscale Westin brand. The hotel will be the centerpiece of a new $200 million mixed-use development project, Park Place of Annapolis, MD. The 12-acre development will also consist of two five-story Class “A” office buildings, boutique-style retail, cafes, restaurants, and 208 luxury condominium units. A state-of-the-art performing arts center is also being planned for the project. The hotel will be developed by JBJ/Carlyle Park Place, L.P. based out of Annapolis, MD and will be managed by Davidson Hotel Company based out of Memphis, TN. The Westin Annapolis will be a stately, 225-room full-service hotel offering the signature services, design and products that guests have come to know from Westin. The main entrance will face the lively inner pedestrian plaza and central clock tower. Hotel dining will cater to a sophisticated clientele highlighted by a nationally-known third-party restaurant. The hotel will feature 13,000 square feet of meeting space including a ballroom, ideal for social and business events.