Hotel Management: LaPour, Holualoa to develop dual-branded Marriott in Phoenix
LaPour Partners and Holualoa Companies closed on the land and secured planning approval for a new dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin. The eight-story development will have 240 guestrooms with 5,700-square-feet of flexible indoor-outdoor meeting space. The AC Hotel by Marriott will have 142 guestrooms, and Element by Westin will have an additional 98 extended-stay guestrooms. The hotels are within the 100-plus-acre mixed-use CityNorth Master Plan in north Phoenix.
Groundbreaking for the dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin is planned for summer 2025, with an estimated completion date of January 2027. LaPour and Holualoa previously partnered on the Marriott AC Biltmore in 2018.
“The location, brand and design of this property will meet the current and future demands of the rapidly growing Loop 101 business corridor,” LaPour President Jeff LaPour said in a statement. “The area is experiencing unprecedented growth with multiple new corporate expansions as well as Mayo Clinic and ASU Biomedical campus.”
“We are thrilled to partner with LaPour on another exceptional project that reflects our shared commitment to creating distinctive hospitality properties,” said Aroon Chinai, chief investment officer at Holualoa Companies. “This dual-branded hotel will not only elevate hospitality offerings in CityNorth but also contribute to the vibrant growth of North Phoenix.”
Amenities will include a saline pool, AC Lounge, Element Rise, outdoor fireplaces, an outdoor barbecue area, suites with balconies, a sundry market, AC Kitchen and guest laundry. The project will also provide EV chargers among other sustainable features to achieve Green Key certification.
Plans for CityNorth include over 2 million square feet of office, approximately 3,400 multifamily units, 1,000 hotel rooms and an abundance of retail and dining options. Situated next to Desert Ridge Marketplace and adjacent to the prominent High Street retail area along 56th Street, the master plan is anticipated to be developed over the next decade with Greystar Development having completed Sunela, a 274-unit luxury multi-family development with several other projects under construction.
CityNorth has also announced its first major corporate user, Republic Services, that is building its headquarters in CityNorth (expected completion in 2025).
