Noble Breaks Ground on Courtyard by Marriott & Element by Westin in Midtown Atlanta

Atlanta, GA (June 11, 2019) – Noble Investment Group (“Noble”) today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Courtyard by Marriott & Element by Westin in Midtown Atlanta. Expected to open in mid-2021, the dual-branded hotel with a combined 282 guestrooms and suites will be the first-ever combination of the Courtyard by Marriott and Element by Westin brands under one roof.

The upscale hotels will be located on the southwest corner of the famed intersection of Peachtree Street and Ponce de Leon Avenue. Peachtree Street is Atlanta’s primary north-south thoroughfare, while the intersection with Ponce de Leon in Midtown is home to Atlanta’s renowned Fox Theater.

Working collaboratively with the Department of City Planning and the Midtown Alliance, the hotel’s exterior was designed to blend with Midtown’s historic buildings and complement the existing character and depth of the district. The Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Midtown will feature smart, casual décor, communal lobby spaces and modern conveniences to accommodate guests multi-tasking, 24/7 lifestyle. The Element by Westin Atlanta Midtown will feature nature-inspired spaces, fully-equipped kitchens, spa-inspired bathrooms and programs to stay active during your stay.

Midtown Atlanta is a thriving business district with over 20 million square feet of office space and more than 70,000 employees reporting to work each day. The area is home to 16 percent of the total jobs in Atlanta, 25 percent of the city’s tech jobs and a fast-growing residential population that is 50 percent Millennials and Gen Xers. Midtown Atlanta attracts over 6.1 million tourists annually primarily driven by its arts and entertainment offerings.

Atlanta is ranked among Forbes’ 2018 Best Places for Business And Careers, Niche’s 2019 Best Cities for Young Professionals in America and Wallethub’s 2019 Best Cities for Jobs.

About Courtyard by Marriott

Courtyard is the hotel brand of choice for ambitious and enterprising guests who see business travel as a driver of personal fulfillment and professional growth. Courtyard provides opportunities for guests to pursue both their personal and professional passions on the road. With more than 1,100 locations in over 50 countries and territories, Courtyard is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®. Members can now link accounts with Starwood Preferred Guest® at members.marriott.com for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer. For more information or reservations, visit courtyard.marriott.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow @CourtyardHotels on Twitter and Instagram

About Element by Westin®

Element Hotels, part of Marriott International, Inc., defies convention through its stylish and sustainable design. The brand, which draws inspiration from its sister brand, Westin, offers longer stay comfort that empowers guests to ‘Stay in their Element’ through signature amenities including its complimentary healthy Rise breakfast and Relax evening reception, saline swimming pools, spacious fitness centers, Bikes to Borrow program and electric vehicle charging stations. Element made history in 2008 as the only major hotel brand to pursue LEED certification for high-performance buildings brand-wide. Element is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest®. Members can now link accounts with Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® at members.marriott.com for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer. Visit www.elementhotels.com or connect on Facebook and Instagram

About Noble Investment Group

Since 1993, Noble has specialized in making value-add, opportunistic and income investments in upscale hotels affiliated with Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton and Intercontinental. Through its private equity real estate funds, Noble has invested more than $3 billion in communities throughout the United States, creating thousands of jobs. As a fiduciary to state pensions, university endowments and foundations, Noble’s endeavors help to preserve and grow our limited partners’ capital which provides retirement benefits for millions of our country’s teachers, policemen and firefighters as well as financial resources for students to attend college. For more information, please visit nobleinvestment.com

Elise Barnes