Friday, 10 June 2011 18:06
Aby Rosen, the flashy developer who owns iconic New York properties such as the Seagram Building and Lever House, is adding the Paramount Hotel to his collection, betting the 1980s hot spot can regain its allure.
Mr. Rosen's firm has agreed to pay about $275 million for the 597-room hotel, according to people familiar with the matter. The property was sold by Walton Street Capital and Highgate Holdings.
New York City tourism is booming, attracting a record 48.7 million visitors last year. But the Paramount—situated on 46th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue—faces fierce competition from large hotels around Times ..
Source: WSJ
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The Paramount Hotel 235 West 46th Street NY 10036 One of the Biggest Boutique Hotel in the lodging industryParamount Hotel Midtown Landmarked Hotel For Sale - 597 RoomsThe 597-room landmarked property on West 46th Street is owned by Walton Street Capital and Highgate Holdings. It was one of the first hotels opened by former nightclub impresarios Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell in the 1980s. Source: http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110211/REAL_ESTATE/110219970#
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