2-631: Graduate Hotels is a collection of hotels located in college towns , primarily in the United States , launched in 2014 by Nashville -based real estate company AJ Capital Partners and now part of Hilton Worldwide . There are currently 33 operating hotels in the United States and two in England . Graduate Hotels was founded in 2014 by Nashville-based real estate investor Ben Weprin and his firm, AJ Capital Partners. The company launched
4-726: The Graduate Hotels brand by acquiring and remodeling hotels in university-anchored towns across the country. The first hotel opened in Athens, Georgia in 2014, centered around the University of Georgia . Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. agreed to buy Graduate Hotels in March 2024. AJ Capital Partners will retain real estate ownership of the existing Graduate properties under new long-term Hilton franchise agreements. College town Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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