CHARLESTON, South Carolina—Breakwater, by its affiliate, has partnered with BR Investments to amass the Ramada Resort in downtown Augusta, with plans to renovate and rebrand it right into a soft-branded resort.
Initially opened in 1974 because the Govt Home Resort and later rebranded underneath Ramada in 1999, the property is one among solely two inns in the US designed by architect I.M. Pei, finest identified for the Louvre Pyramid in Paris.
Breakwater will oversee the renovation of the 175-room resort. The corporate has chosen The Gettys Group to guide the branding and inside design, whereas Rabun Architects will lead the structure scope. Breakwater has additionally introduced on a Charleston-based restaurateur to design the resort’s meals and beverage program. As well as, they’ve leased adjoining street-level and courtyard house throughout Broad Avenue to increase the visitor expertise past the resort.
“We’ve got the prospect to rework the east finish of Broad Avenue right into a dynamic vacation spot,” stated Matt Brendle, managing accomplice at Breakwater. “With vibrant public areas, an impressive F&B program, and interesting occasions, the resort will change into the brand new beating coronary heart of downtown Augusta—drawing locals and guests alike.”
