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Hotel & Motel Management – August 2008

Packard Adds Northwoods Resort


Aug 13, 2008 – H&MM Week In Review

Northwoods Resort, a full-service, all-season mountain resort destination has become the newest member of the managed portfolio for Packard Hospitality Group, LLC. This mountain escape, conveniently nestled in the heart of the Village in Big Bear Lake, is a truly unique addition to the company's portfolio.
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Hotel & Motel Management – August 2008

Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown announces spectacular
$6.5 million renovation


Aug 7, 2008 – H&MM Week In Review

Taking a pivotal role in the revitalization of a historic California neighborhood, the Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown opened its doors on May 28 with a grand opening celebration announcing their 6.5 million dollar renovation and position as the center of the downtown redevelopment.
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strategize – August 2008

Making the Impossible Possible: How a San Diego developer tackles complex projects


Michael S. Goldstein, President of San Diego, California based Packard Companies has had a long history in the hospitality business.
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Hotel Online – August 2008

Packard HospitalityGroup,LLC Takes Over Management of Northwoods Resort at Big Bear Lake, California

August 8,2008 – Northwoods Resort, a full-service, all-season mountain resort destination has become the newest member of the managed portfolio for Packard Hospitality Group, LLC. This mountain escape, conveniently nestled in the heart of the Village in Big Bear Lake, is a truly unique addition to the company’s portfolio.
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The Fresno Bee – May 2008

Makeover UNVEILED
Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown opens today – ushering in a new era.
By Sanford Nax

Fresno's newest hotel opens today at an old location.

The Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown officially debuts at 5:30p.m. with a grand opening celebration that marks the end of a troubled time – and the beginning of a new era.
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Hotel Business – Feb/Mar 2008

Packard hits management growth spurt with McSam
By Bruce Serlen

NEW YORK – Prolific owner/developer the McSam Group, LLC has entered into a collaboration with San Diego-based Packard Realty, Inc., to manage 10 properties that McSam currently has under development. 
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Jenks Journal – January 2008

Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills has $7 million renovation


The Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills, a 3-star, full-service hotel next door to Jenks and directly across from Oral Roberts University, has completed its significant $7 million renovation.
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Tulsa World – January 2008

Southern Hills completes $7 million renovation project
By Shaun Epperson

The Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills is wrapping up a multi-million-dollar renovation that has brought a host of new features and amenities to the three-star hotel.

The renovation, which brought $7 million in improvements to the 11-floor hotel, 7902 S. Lewis Ave., began last spring.

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The Daily Transcript – January 2008

Goldsteins have Packard on acquisition course in hospitality
By Thor Kamban Biberman

Friday, January 11, 2008 – When Michael and Carrin Goldstein purchased Packard Realty in August 1998, they were pretty much alone in their Kearny Mesa office. Today, the firm, which is in the process of expanding into larger spaces, manages 12 hotels and 19 homeowners associations around the country. "We bought it once removed from the original owners," said Carrin Goldstein, the company's Executive Vice President.
 



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For Immediate Release – November 2007

HOTEL VETERAN JOINS PACKARD HOSPITALITY GROUP
AS REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT


Mark Thomson appointed regional vice president of prestigious hotel management company

SAN DIEGO, November 27, 2007 – Packard Hospitality Group LLC (PHG) today announced Mark Thomson will become the new regional vice president for the company’s eastern region. With more than 30 years of experience, Thomson will efficiently manage and invigorate PHG’s eastern hotel properties, which include The Holiday Inn JFK Airport and two projects currently under development.
 

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Hotel Business – October 2007

Operator Packard Hospitality making transition into ownership
By Bruce Serlen

SAN DIEGO— For Packard Hospitality Group, an arm of Packard Realty, Inc., 2007 and 2008 are shaping up as critical turning points. Operating hotels since 1998, Packard Hospitality has primarily been a management company, acquiring, managing, and selling hotels on behalf of third-party owners. This is currently the case in all 12 hotels in Packard Hospitality’s current portfolio. All are branded and range in lodging segment from the limited service to upscale and also cover a range of geographic locations from Alaska to Florida.
 

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San Diego Business Journal – August 2007

PRI Realty’s Husband and Wife Duo Adopt Positive Energy Strategy
Couple Arise Early And Work Into Wee Hours if Necessary
By Preet Anand

Michael and Carrin Goldstein have a healthy working relationship managing properties for Packard Realty, which offers services to 14 hotels and represents 18 homeowners’ associations.

When Michael and Carrin Goldstein bought a controlling stake in Packard Realty Inc. in 1998, the couple managed two homeowners’ associations and one hotel. Today, the company manages 14 hotels, with two more under construction, and represents 18 HOAs. They say their incentive-based business model has been fundamental to this growth.
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