Company type | Private |
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Industry | Hospitality |
Founded | 2014 |
Founder | Ben Weprin |
Headquarters | Nashville, TN , United States |
Number of locations | 33 |
Area served | United States England |
Parent | AJ Capital Partners |
Website | graduatehotels |
Graduate Hotels is a collection of hotels located in college towns, primarily in the United States, launched in 2014 by Nashville-based real estate company AJ Capital Partners. [1] [2] Each hotel reflects the culture and charm of the nearby university. [1] [3] There are currently 31 operating hotels in the United States and two in England. [4]
Graduate Hotels was founded in 2014 by Nashville-based real estate investor Ben Weprin and his firm, AJ Capital Partners. [5] The company launched the Graduate Hotels brand by acquiring and remodeling hotels in university-anchored towns across the country. [6] The first hotel opened in Athens, Georgia in 2014, centered around the University of Georgia. [7]
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. agreed to buy Graduate Hotels in March 2024. AJ Capital Partners will retain real estate ownership of the existing Graduate properties under new long-term Hilton franchise agreements. [8]
Hotel | Location | Opening Year | Nearby University |
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Graduate Cambridge | Cambridge | 2021 | University of Cambridge |
The Randolph Hotel | Oxford | 2021 | University of Oxford |
Hotel | Location | Opening Year | Nearby University |
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Graduate Auburn | Auburn, Alabama | 2024 | Auburn University |
Graduate Austin | Austin, Texas | 2025 | University of Texas |
Graduate Dallas | Dallas, Texas | 2024 | Southern Methodist University |
Graduate Princeton | Princeton, New Jersey | 2024 | Princeton University |
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