The Carlyle Group Acquires the Radisson Los Angeles Westside; Davidson Hotel
Company Selected to Manage
Operator Also Will Oversee $3.5 Million Renovation
WASHINGTON and MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 12 -- Global private
equity firm The Carlyle Group today announced that it acquired the Radisson
Los Angeles Westside from the original developers of the hotel in an off-
market transaction. In conjunction with the acquisition, Carlyle retained
Davidson Hotel Company, one of the nation's largest full-service,
independent hotel operators, to operate the 368-room hotel. In addition,
Davidson will oversee a $3.5 million renovation of the property's guest
rooms and meeting space. Financial terms were not released.
"This property is in excellent physical condition, having undergone a
major, multi-million dollar renovation over the past 18 months, and this
additional investment will complete the final phase of the make-over," said
John A. Belden, Davidson's president and chief executive officer. "During
this last phase, we will install Radisson's bedding system, including their
exclusive Sleep Number(R) bed, which will wrap up the guest rooms
renovation. We also will upgrade the hotel's more than 20,000 square feet
of meeting and conference center space, creating top choice accommodations
for meeting planners. This final stage of the renovation will begin this
summer and be completed by year end with no perceptible disruption to
guests."
"We have a strong working relationship with Davidson, which currently
manages hotels for us in Coral Gables, Fla., and Austin, Texas, and will be
managing the Westin Annapolis in Maryland upon its opening in 2007," said
Paul Brady, managing director of The Carlyle Group. "They have established
a track record of significantly improving operating results and the value
of our assets. We are excited to acquire this asset, given its location on
the west side of Los Angeles and its proximity to The Howard Hughes Center,
the Playa Vista residential and commercial development and other nearby
commercial demand generators."
Located at 6161 West Centinela Avenue, Culver City, the property is
three miles north of Los Angeles International Airport and less than three
miles from southern California beaches. The property's central location is
easily accessible to nearby attractions such as The Howard Hughes Center,
Loyola Marymount University, Marina del Rey, The Getty Museum, Universal
Studios, Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Staples Center and other
popular locations.
The Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Westside features a heated swimming
pool, whirlpool and full-service fitness center. Maxi's Grill provides
all-day dining, and Culver's Clubhouse offers a more informal dining option
featuring 12 television screens, a pool table and a jukebox. The hotel's
meeting and conference capabilities include space to accommodate groups
from 10 to 500 people. The meeting facilities feature state-of-the-art
technology, including videoconference and complimentary high-speed Internet
access in guest and meeting rooms.
About The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm with $39 billion
under management. Carlyle invests in buyouts, venture & growth capital,
real estate and leveraged finance in Asia, Europe and North America,
focusing on aerospace & defense, automotive & transportation, consumer &
retail, energy & power, healthcare, industrial, technology & business
services and telecommunications & media. Since 1987, the firm has invested
$18.1 billion of equity in 463 transactions for a total purchase price of
$73.2 billion. The Carlyle Group employs more than 650 people in 14
countries. In the aggregate, Carlyle portfolio companies have more than $46
billion in revenue and employ more than 184,000 people around the world.
http://www.carlyle.com.
About Davidson Hotel Company
Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Davidson Hotel Company is an award-
winning, full-service hotel owner and third-party management company that
provides management, development/renovation, acquisition, consulting and
accounting expertise for the hospitality industry. The company currently
owns and/or manages 26 upscale hotels with more than 7,500 rooms and 3,900
employees across the United States, including such brands as Hilton,
Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Marriott, Renaissance, Westin, Sheraton and
Radisson. Additional information on Davidson may be found at the company's
Web site, http://www.davidsonhotels.com.
Contact:
Cyndi Carl Jerry Daly, Carol McCune (media)
Davidson Hotel Company Daly Gray Public Relations
901 821-4155 (703) 435-6293
ccarl@davidsonhotels.com jerry@dalygray.com
SOURCE Davidson Hotel Company
Web Site: http://www.davidsonhotels.com http://www.carlyle.com
