Openings & Aquisitions
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September 2025 | Issue 24
Openings
The Element by Westin Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina,
139 rooms, Aug. 12. The hotel was jointly developed by Vision Hospitality
Group, led by Founder and CEO Mitch Patel, and CBL & Associates. It
is in Wilmington’s Mayfair Town Center is near Wrightsville Beach and
downtown, the statement said. It has a 24/7 fitness center, indoor-outdoor
lobby bar, pool, electric vehicle charging stations, and complimentary bike
rentals.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort in Gulf
Shores, Alabama, 257 rooms, July 28. The eight-story, all-suite hotel was
developed by Peachtree Group, led by Friedman, CFO and Managing
Principal Jatin Desai and Principal Mitul Patel, along with Woodbine
Development Corp. and DD Partners LLC. The hotel includes 13,620
square feet of meeting and pre-function space, including a 7,800-square-
foot ballroom with Gulf views for conferences, weddings and events. It
also features a three-story parking garage and more than 7,600 square
feet of retail space.
Renovations
Red Roof Inn in Washington, D.C., 53 rooms, Aug. 4. The newly
renovated, pet-friendly hotel is owned by Gopal Inc., led by President Anil
Patel. It is near Union Station, the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress,
the National Mall, the White House and Gallaudet University.
The Ava Hotel, part of Hilton’s Curio
Collection, is now open in Paso Robles,
California. The 151-room, four-story
hotel is owned by Peachtree Group and
Paso Robles Hotel Partners.
San Diego-based Azul Hospitality,
led by President Mark Crisci and CEO
Alvaro Fraile, will manage the hotel, the
companies said in a statement.
“The Ava Hotel is both a destina
tion and a gathering place for Paso
Robles,” said Matt Kleefisch, The Ava
Hotel’s GM. “Every detail—from the
design-forward accommodations to the
ingredient-driven menus at EMRE—
reflects the warmth, creativity and
hospitality that make Paso so special.
We wanted to create a place where travelers
can immerse themselves in the Central Coast
and where locals want to gather. By blending
elevated dining, social spaces and design that
celebrates the region’s character, The Ava
Hotel spotlights Paso Robles as a destination
for every kind of guest.”
Atlanta-based Peachtree, is led by Greg
Friedman, managing principal and CEO, Jatin
Desai, managing principal and CFO, and Mitul
Patel, principal. Paso Robles Hotel
Partners is a joint venture between
Peachtree and Verakin Capital, a San
Mateo firm led by Rupesh Patel, Bimal
Patel and Hiten Suraj.
Moore 2 Design developed the ho
tel’s the interior design, the statement
said. Pegasus Architects created the
exterior façade and Arris Studio Archi
tects produced the construction draw
ings. Studio Sinclair and HBA designed
the property to reflect Paso Robles’
heritage and growth as a cultural and
culinary destination.
The hotel offers standard rooms—
single king, double queen and double
king—and upgraded rooms with Juliet
balconies or pool patio decks with direct ac
cess to the rooftop saltwater pool. One-bed
room and double queen suites include 1.5
bathrooms and living areas with fireplaces,
powder rooms and sofa sleepers.