Hardin Capital , LLC

Hardin Capital, LLC is a leading developer and owner of hotel, hotel-serviced residential, and resort properties throughout the U.S. and in targeted international markets. Hardin Capital develops hotels and resorts for its own investment portfolio, as well as for other owners and investors. Since its inception in 1995, Hardin Capital has become widely recognized within the hospitality industry as a developer of upper mid-scale, upper scale, and luxury hotels, under such brands as Hilton, Marriott, Renaissance, Joie de Vivre and Kimpton. Hardin Capital grew out of the hospitality expertise of Hardin Construction Company, LLC, which has earned a 55-year plus reputation for integrity and client satisfaction, including the successful delivery of major projects to many leading national hotel companies. Hardin Capital expands upon this tradition of excellence with its own reputation in the U.S. hospitality industry. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Hardin Capital also maintains a satellite office in Chicago, Illinois. To satisfy the widest variety of client needs and options, Hardin Capital offers development services through joint venture, pre-sale development, and fee for services structures. Hardin Capital is owned by a venture of its senior executives and DLJ Real Estates Capital Partners, a $1.2 billion private equity fund sponsored by Wall Street firm Credit Suisse First Boston. The Hardin Capital team offers experience-based knowledge and performance proven capability. Senior staff resumes include project entrepreneurs, developers, investment bankers, financial analysts, architects, contractors, and hotel operators. The professionals of Hardin Capital are supported by tested corporate systems that support project organization, budget and schedule control, and strategic decision-making. For certain projects, Hardin Capital calls on its unique relationship with Hardin Construction Company , to create a strong competitive advantage by providing seamless delivery of services. Development responsibility is consolidated; the design and pricing cycle is condensed; communication is streamlined; construction costs are controlled; and development risk is mitigated. The combination of development and construction expertise facilitates the simultaneous development of multiple projects, while providing added value to Hardin Capital's clients and partners.