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Alum Launches Luxury Condo-Hotel Concept in College Towns
New hospitality brand Alum, backed by Derek Jeter, is bringing luxury accommodations and private social clubs to major college markets. The brand aims to de-risk high-end developments in university towns using a condo-hotel financing model.
Key Takeaways
- 1Alum plans to break ground on its first luxury condo-hotel and private club in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in September.
- 2The business model uses residential condo sales to pay off construction debt, mitigating college towns' seasonal rate volatility.
- 3The concept targets alumni, donors, and visiting parents looking for high-end lodging instead of paying peak rates for midscale hotels.
Source: Hotel Dive
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