Hilton Garden Inn Coming to Eastchase in Montgomery, AL

MONTGOMERY, AL | JULY 21, 2014 – Developers Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC and ALFA Realty, Inc. have completed the sale of a 2.7 acre parcel at Eastchase to Ram Hotels for the construction and operation of a Hilton Garden Inn. Scheduled to begin construction in late 2014, the proposed 109 room, four story facility, will feature state of the art conveniences, a 24-hour business center, state-of-the-art fitness center, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, and an outdoor seasonal pool. In addition, the hotel grill, Hilton Garden Grill, offers a full cooked-to-order breakfast, dinner, and cocktails.

Ram Hotels, headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, is well known in the east Alabama west Georgia region as a superb hospitality company with over 11 operating properties that include affiliation with world renowned hotel companies such as Marriott, Hilton, Carlson, Choice, Intercontinental and Wyndham. For more information, visit www.ramhotels.com.

With almost 600 locations worldwide, Hilton Garden Inn is a well-known and recognized hotel name. Will Wilson, President of Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC commented, “Adding Hilton Garden Inn to Eastchase’s hospitality selections further solidifies the Eastchase development as the regions number one retail and hotel destination.”

Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC, based in Montgomery, Alabama, is a privately owned real estate company specializing in real estate development including shopping centers, residential real estate investments, offices, condominiums, hotels and mixed-use developments. With over three decades of real estate experience, JWA has developed in excess of 21 million square-feet of shopping center space. The company’s development portfolio includes residential communities and condominium residences, mixed-use developments, Class A office buildings and hotel and country club assets. For more information, visit www.jwamalls.com.

Alfa Realty, Inc. is a full service traditional real estate broker affiliated with Alfa Insurance which provide insurance and other financial services in 12 states with nearly 400 service centers with more than 2,500 people dedicated to serving customer needs. Alfa Realty is ranked number one in total home sales volume, with five offices and one hundred agents serving the River Region area and beyond. A wide array of services are offered to assist our clients in buying or selling real estate. Services include residential sales, land and acreage sales, new home development and sales, REO properties, corporate and relocation services and commercial brokerage. For more information, visit www.alfarealty.com.

Ram Hotels is a dynamic, thriving, innovative hotel management company headquartered in Columbus, Georgia. In the last few years, Ram has quietly and steadfastly taken its place as a leader in the hospitality sector, serving some of the most well-known select service midscale brands with Hilton, Marriott & IHG. Currently, Ram is managing over 11 hotels and is in process of developing five additional hotels with a development budget of $56 Million, of which all but two are remaining to start construction. By end of 2015 RAM will be 16 hotels, 280 team members and 1800 rooms strong company that started in 2002 in Phoenix City, AL. For more information please visit www.ramhotels.com