Ground breaking for new TownePlace Suites in Tehachapi

At noontime on Dec. 4 representatives from Hotel Equities (HE) of Atlanta, Ga. along with the California-based H2H Asset Group broke ground for the new TownePlace Suites to be located on Magellan Drive in Capital Hills in a planned business park just one block from the new Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley hospital. Members from Tehachapi city government assisted with the groundbreaking.

"We are proud to progress into the next phase of development for the TownePlace Suites Tehachapi," said Greg Presley, vice president of business development for HE. "We initially entered the California market nearly three years ago and have delivered tremendous results. Those high-performance results for great owners, like our partners H2H Group, have resulted in our continued growth out west. We're proud to work alongside Ajay Anand, Managing Partner of H2H Asset Group to open this hotel to guests in Summer of 2021."

In addition to Anand, H2H Group consists of Madan Gulati and Cardiologist Dr. S. Singh.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott provides guests with a comfortable place to relax during long-term visits. It will offer studio and one-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Adjustable work-spaces include built-in shelves and lighting, large flat screen TVs and flexible storage and closets. Also on site will be Weber grills, a 24-hour market and coffee service, indoor swimming pool, fitness center, meeting space, laundry facilities and free Wi-Fi, copying, faxing and printing services.

Regarding the selection of HE to operate and manage the new hotel, Anand said, "Our goal is to provide our guests with best-in-class accommodations with quality service, offer career opportunities and add value to the Tehachapi community."

Adrienne Jubb, Vice President, MSB Development, Marriott International said, "We're always excited to work with partners like H2H Group and Hotel Equities, who bring a significant level of commitment and expertise to all of their projects.... This project will be a welcome new addition to the Tehachapi market, and we expect an even bigger celebration upon opening."