Geolo begins construction on Greyhound Flats in the River North neighborhood of Denver, CO. This 185-unit development marks Geolo's third residential project in the city, bringing its Denver multifamily presence to over 400 units, representing $170 million of project value.
Geolo commences construction on 111 Willoughby, a mixed-use high-rise tower consisting of 227 residential units in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, NY
2021
Hector Calderon joins Geolo Capital as Chief Investment Officer to drive continued growth in the residential and multifamily sectors
Geolo Capital acquired and commenced construction on 3,500 residential units, representing more than $600 million of project value
Ventana Big Sur sold for a record-setting $2.5M per key
2020
New Joint Venture Between BentallGreenOak, Flank Management LP and Geolo Capital Leads to Acquisition of Hutton Hotel in Nashville
Real estate software startup Livly raises $8M; Investors include private equity group Geolo Capital
Thompson Washington D.C. Hotel sold to Union Investment Group
2019
Geolo Capital places a venture investment in Fra'Mani Handcrafted Foods
Geolo Capital launches a new hospitality finance vertical with two closed transactions: Alila Marea in Encinitas, CA and Kimpton Buckhead in Atlanta, GA
Geolo Capital places a venture investment in Ori Living
2018
Two Roads Hospitality agrees to be acquired by Hyatt
Geolo Capital places a venture investment in WhyHotel
Travel + Leisure announces Alila Hotels (#9) and Thompson Hotels (#17) in their 2018 list of Top 20 Hotel Brands in the World
Announced new construction project with two hotels in multi-use building in Austin, TX; opening 2021
Two Roads Hospitality ranked 4th largest management company by Hotel Business (based on gross annual revenue)
2017
Thompson Washington D.C. project announced; opening in 2019
Ventana Big Sur reopened after $20M renovation including new Glamping sites
2016
Commune Hotels & Resorts merges with Destination Hotels to form Two Roads Hospitality, over 90 hotels under management
The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel, completes a historic renovation with condominiums opens in NYC
Thompson Seattle, a ground up, mixed-use and multi-family project opens
Thompson Nashville, a 224-room hotel opens in the Gulch
2015
In partnership with Wanxiang and Sterling Bay, purchases and renovates Hotel Talbott in Chicago, IL
Wanxiang invests in Carmel Valley Ranch, and in a joint venture with Geolo Capital purchases Ventana Big Sur in California
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel opens after an extensive renovation of an 1893 building
2014
Alila Hotels, a luxury lifestyle brand with hotels in Southeast Asia, China and India, was acquired by Geolo Capital
Epiphany Hotel opens after an adaptive-reuse renovation in Palo Alto, CA
2013
Geolo Capital acquires the remaining interest of Thompson Hotels; 40 hotels under management of Commune Hotels & Resorts in the U.S., Canada and U.K.
2012
The first JDV hotel opens outside of California: Hotel Lincoln in Chicago, IL
2011
Merger of JDV and Thompson Hotels; creating Commune Hotels & Resorts - the first international multi-brand lifestyle hospitality management company
2010
Joie de Vivre acquired by Geolo Captial
2009
Purchase of Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel Valley, CA
2005
Founding of Geolo Capital
2002-2003
Odyssey Club, a private residency club; sold to Exclusive Resorts
1998-2001
In 1998 John Pritzker invested in Mandara Spa and helped to bring Asia's leading spa company to North America; in 1999 Shiseido acquired a minority stake in the Company and in 2001 the Company was acquired by Steiner Leisure
