jw marriott desert ridge resort & spa
Trinity Investments and Elliott Acquire JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC | September 3, 2019
PHOENIX--September 3, 2019--A joint venture among funds managed by Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC (“Trinity”) and funds managed by Elliott Management Corporation (“Elliott”) today announced the acquisition of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa (the “Resort”), the largest resort in Phoenix. This transaction follows Trinity and Elliott’s joint purchase of the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort in December 2018, advancing the partnership’s strategy of acquiring market-leading large hotel properties with value-add opportunity. Spanning 396 lush acres, the Resort features a 950-room hotel, 212,500 square feet of flexibl...
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Appoints Derek Ellis to Resort Manager and James Anderson to Director of Sales & Marketing
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa | December 4, 2017
Phoenix, Arizona (Decmeber 4 2017) – JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has appointed Derek J. Ellis to Resort Manager and James Anderson to Director of Sales & Marketing, according to General Manager and Area General Manager Steve Hart. Prior to returning to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa where he initially opened the 950-room luxury property as Director of Rooms Operations in 2002, Ellis was most recently the General Manager of the JW Marriott Houston Galleria. Ellis brings extensive industry experience to his new position and has spent 27 years within the Marriott organization. He has held similar lead...
Phoenix’s JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Appoints Ryan Lamkin Executive Chef
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa | March 30, 2017
Phoenix, Arizona (March 2017) –JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has promoted Ryan Lamkin to Executive Chef for the 950-room property, where he will be responsible for overseeing cuisine for banquets, receptions, meetings and themed restaurants in Arizona's largest resort. Steve Hart, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa's General Manager and Area Vice President, made the announcement. "Ryan has played an integral role in the success of the culinary program at Desert Ridge," said Mr. Hart. "In the 9 years he's been with the resort, he has consistently exemplified outstanding leadership and management skil...
