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The Montford Group. And Opterra Capital Acquire 3-Pack Hotel Portfolio is Sarasota, Florida.

SARASOTA, FL (September 30, 2021) — The Montford Group. and Opterra Capital LLC, (TMGOC.) announce their second hotel transaction in Florida this summer, acquiring a 3-hotel portfolio totaling 345 rooms in Sarasota, FL. The portfolio consists of the 109-room Home2 Suites Sarasota Bradenton Airport, 115-room Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota Bradenton Airport and the 121-room Hampton Inn Sarasota I-75 Bee Ridge. Located in a high growth leisure driven market, The Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites are strategically located side-by-side in a premium position between the Sarasota Bradenton Airport and The University of South Florida and less than 10 miles from Siesta Key Beach, the nation’s number one beach. The Hampton Inn is conveniently located just off I-75 in the business district of East Sarasota.

“We are excited to invest in the dynamically growing Sarasota market. This portfolio is extremely well located near the popular sports facilities such as Florida International Training Center, Ed Smith Stadium and IMG Academy dedicated to young student athletes. With the impressive array of amenities, we should see our portfolio grow in the market going forward” says Sunju Patel, Founder and CEO of The Montford Group.

“This Sarasota 3-hotel portfolio is a continuation of our thematic approach to investing in dynamic markets with excellent growth characteristics driven by population and economic migration and strong leisure demand. The Sarasota market has already surpassed 2019 operating performance levels and is well positioned to continue it’s impressive, nation leading growth” says Glenn Alba, Founder and CEO of Opterra Capital.

TMGOC. acquired the fee simple interest in the Sarasota 3 Hotel Portfolio, in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States, on September 30th, 2021. Aimbridge Hospitality was selected to manage the three properties on behalf of ownership.