The Westin Edina Galleria Hotel & Residences
Development Team
Gabbert & Beck, Inc. – Owner/Developer
Representing the ownership of the property, Gabbert & Beck, Inc.
has developed and managed Galleria over the past 31 years. During that
time the company has also developed several retail properties including
Centennial Lakes Plaza at 76th at France Avenue in Edina.
Westin Hotels & Resorts – Hotel, and Starwood Residences
Westin is the preeminent four-star hotel in the upper, upscale category
whose competitive set regularly includes Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott.
With 81 hotel properties throughout the United States, Westin was recently
recognized with multiple industry awards including J.D. Power & Associates
Customer Satisfaction Award. Westin is also known for numerous hospitality
product innovations including The Westin Heavenly Bed, Westin Heavenly
Shower, and The Westin Workout. This hotel will be recognized as the
premier, full-service hotel in the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburban market.
Ryan Companies US, Inc. – Design-Build General
Contractor and Development Manager
Headquartered in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ryan Companies US,
Inc. is one of America’s top design-build firms, providing full
service development solutions including real estate development, architecture,
engineering, construction management, financing, leasing and property
management. Currently ranked 22nd in America’s top 100 design-build
firms listing, Ryan Companies builds hotel projects on a national scale.
Wischermann Partners, Inc. – Hotel Management
and Hospitality Consulting
Wischermann Partners fulfills hospitality consulting and/or hotel management
roles for hotel and hotel/condominium projects throughout the United
States in locations such as Las Vegas, Arizona, Florida and Minnesota.
Regional projects include the Sheraton Midtown Minneapolis Hotel, part
of the Midtown Exchange – Sears building redevelopment at Lake
and Chicago; The Ivy Luxury Collection Hotel and Residences, a five-star
hotel and condominium project in the former Ivy Tower building; and The
Sheraton Hotel and Residences in Duluth, Minnesota.
Elness Swenson Graham - Architects
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Elness Swenson Graham Architects, Inc.
(ESG) has distinguished itself as an innovative designer of urban,
high-density projects that include hotels, condominiums, apartments,
retail and other mixed-use components. One of the leading architectural
firms in the country, ESG has 60 completed hotels and 20 current hotel
projects in 13 states across America, with local examples including
the Excelsior & Grand project in St. Louis Park. Currently, ten
of the firm’s projects are condominiums built above hotels, and
nine are Starwood projects including four Westin, one W, one Luxury
Collection, and three Sheraton Hotels.
Berg & Wanninger, LLC – Condominium Marketing
Services
Barry Berg and John Wanninger of Berg & Wanninger LLC have a high
performance condominium marketing team of over 25 professionals underneath
the Coldwell Banker Burnet umbrella. They have successfully completed
condominium marketing for a number of award-winning projects including
the Ivy Hotel & Residences – Minneapolis, International Market
Square Lofts, Bridges of St. Paul, Track 29, and Watermark of Edina.
Cole Martinez Curtis and Associates – Interior Design
CMCA has designed The Westin Hotel's 225 upscale guest rooms and suites, public spaces (including the hotel and condominium lobby entrances and condominium corridors), fitness and workout area, spa treatment rooms and indoor pool area.
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