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Morguard Celebrates Grand Opening of Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Downtown
Morguard Celebrates Grand Opening of Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottaw...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nMorguard Celebrates Grand Opening of Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Downtown\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nOTTAWA, April 15, 2019\n\n\n\nOTTAWA, April 15, 2019 /CNW/ - This evening, Morguard Corporation (\"Morguard\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: MRC) and Hilton will celebrate the grand opening of the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Downtown. Morguard, who owns the property, began a redevelopment process in 2016 which has culminated in the first dual brand conversion of an existing building in Canada and the first Hilton hotel in downtown Ottawa.\n\n \n \n\n \nOttawa Mayor Jim Watson is scheduled to join Morguard Chairman and Chief Executive Officer K. Rai Sahi and over 200 guests at the gala celebration. Festivities include tours of the newly opened properties, delicious appetizers from Executive Chef David Vinoya and the team at Tulip Restaurant and Bar, and a unique ribbon joining ceremony that celebrates the collaboration and integration of two distinctive Hilton hotel brands.\nThe gala marks the end of a remarkable transformation of the 44-year old two-tower hotel complex that modernized the towers both inside and out. The Morguard-led redevelopment included a new HVAC system, extensive exterior brick work, new exterior glazing and windows, enclosed balconies, a completely redesigned lobby, modern floorplans and finishes, and construction of a new bank of elevators.\n\"This transformative development is a testament to Morguard's investment in the Ottawa region and commitment to redeveloping existing properties for long-term value,\" said K. Rai Sahi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Morguard. \"As one of the largest commercial landlords in Ottawa, we are delighted to celebrate the addition of this marquee property to our Morguard Hotels portfolio.\"\nMorguard's owned and managed commercial real estate portfolio in the Ottawa region stands at over five million square feet. In 2018, Morguard acquired the Jean Edmonds Towers, a two-tower office complex in downtown Ottawa, as we...