PHILADELPHIA, PA—Holliday Fenoglio Fowler has arranged $160 million in combined financing for the development of a trophy-class, 755-room, dual-branded W + Element hotel development in Center City Philadelphia, PA.

HFF worked exclusively on behalf of Chestlen Development, LP to secure construction financing totaling $160 million by structuring a $100 million senior loan in conjunction with $60 million in mezzanine financing. HFF placed the senior loan with Bank of the Ozarks and the mezzanine financing with Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC. Vine Street Matthews, a joint venture between Matthews Southwest and Vine Street Ventures, is the developer of this project.

The completed hotel complex will be located at 1441 Chestnut Street at the intersection of 15th and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia's Center City. The hotels will be one block from the newly-redeveloped Dilworth Plaza and City Hall and minutes from the recently expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. The development site has numerous upscale retail shops and restaurants within walking distance, in addition to a variety of artistic and entertainment venues.

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