RockBridge Capital Announces Launch of New Web Site
COLUMBUS, OH, December 20, 2006. RockBridge Capital, LLC ("RockBridge") today announced the launch of its new, expanded website designed to better serve its investors and hospitality industry partners. The website address is www.rockbridgecapital.com. James T. Merkel, Managing Director of RockBridge, made the announcement.
Designed to support RockBridge's brand as one of the hospitality industry's most active and credible capital providers, as well as a company fulfilling its vision to be the hospitality industry's partner of choice, the website provides a comprehensive view of RockBridge's entire operation. Specifically, the new website includes information about RockBridge's debt and equity investment platforms, historical investments, company milestones, team members, asset management services, media coverage, and more.
Commenting on the new website, Merkel said, "With the release of our new website, we continue our commitment to investing in our brand. As with our new print advertising campaign that was also introduced this year, we wanted the website to reinforce with our current and potential hotel partners, as well as with our investors, our vision to be the hospitality industry's partner of choice. Our vision underscores our commitment to the hospitality industry and to the success of those with whom we partner. We feel the new site communicates this commitment and we look forward to having it serve as a valuable resource for our partners and the industry as a whole."
With offices in Columbus, Ohio and San Diego, California, RockBridge provides capital to the hospitality industry through its RockBridge Hospitality Funds and First Mortgage Investment Program. The principals of RockBridge have formed and managed seven closed-end real estate funds with both institutional and private investors. Focused on creating value for their hotel operating partners, RockBridge makes investments throughout the capital structure including first mortgage, mezzanine, and equity. Since 1992, RockBridge's team has invested more than $2 billion in over 300 underlying assets nationwide through these investment platforms with an aggregate transaction capitalization approaching $4 billion. For additional information about RockBridge Capital, contact James T. Merkel at (614) 246-2505 or visit www.rockbridgecapital.com.
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