Moody National REIT II Acquires Seattle Marriott Springhill Suites for $74.1 million
HOUSTON, TX. June 1, 2016 - /PRNewswire/ -- Moody National REIT II, Inc. announced that it acquired the Marriott SpringHill Suites Hotel ("SpringHill Suites Seattle") in Seattle, Washington for $74.1 million, excluding closing costs.
Located on the southeast corner of Stewart Street and Yale Avenue in downtown Seattle, the 234 room select-service Springhill Suites Seattle sits in one of the city's major transportation routes with ready access to the corporate homes of Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom and REI. The hotel is located near Puget Sound and is walking distance to the Seattle Space Needle.
The Springhill Suites Seattle is positioned to benefit from Seattle's demand from both business and leisure travelers. Due to its geographic location, Seattle is a national hub for manufacturing, technology industries, international business, trade and tourism, and is the home to Starbucks and Costco. According to Forbes magazine, Seattle was ranked as the number one best city for jobs in 2015.
About Moody National REIT II, Inc
Moody National REIT II, Inc. is a publicly registered, non-listed REIT that acquires select-service hotels in major markets across the United States. Moody National REIT II, Inc. is sponsored by Moody National REIT Sponsor, LLC, an affiliate of the Moody National Companies, a full-service commercial real estate company that includes mortgage, development, management, realty, title and insurance divisions. Founded in 1996, Moody National Companies has managed over $2 billion in commercial real estate.
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Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
