Generator Debuts Third-Party Management Contract For Iconic Paramount Hotel In New York

Posted in Business, News on 28 September, 2022

Generator has announced it will manage the legendary Paramount Hotel in New York, joining the brand’s current 15-property portfolio as the third Generator property in North America, including sites in Miami, Florida and Washington, DC. This deal marks a milestone for the company as an opportunity to operate its first third-party management agreement, with further deals to be announced shortly.

Aby Rosen’s RFR has selected Generator to curate the next chapter of the historic Paramount Hotel, and the takeover will see an extensive refurbishment aiming to retain the Paramount’s essence and character while upgrading the hotel’s 605 guestrooms, public areas, retail spaces, and iconic lobby bar.

Generator and its sister brand Freehand built its’ success and market-leading profitability by championing the hybrid accommodation model with diverse offerings in private rooms, shared bunk options, and flexible social and co-working spaces. The company now initiates an asset light business strategy, and recovering from the travel disruption posed by the pandemic, the Generator brand recorded exceptional occupancy and rates across its portfolio with July 2022 performance delivering the company’s best ever financials and highest to date profit margin.

Alastair Thomann, CEO, Generator and Freehand Hotel Group

Generator and Freehand CEO, Alastair Thomann, “We are delighted to announce we were selected to run our first third-party management contract with a property as iconic as The Paramount Hotel, which will be the first of many to come. At the beginning of the pandemic, hybrid accommodation was once doubted by the market but now, entering a post-pandemic world, Generator and Freehand management models have delivered all-time record-breaking figures and are seeing a bigger demand from investors than ever before. This new partnership with RFR comes at a time of exceptional growth and expansion for the company and we’re looking forward to adding The Paramount Hotel to our portfolio.”

“We are excited to partner with Generator to manage and re-program the historic Paramount Hotel. Generator’s reputation for leading the shared accommodation space is unmatched and their record success aligns with our goals of creating a best-in-class destination in Times Square,” added Aby Rosen, Principal of RFR.

With the inclusion of The Paramount Hotel, Generator’s portfolio will reach 16 properties across North America and Europe. Generator also operates Freehand Hotels, a collection of four hybrid accommodation lifestyle hotels in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami.

About Generator
Founded in 1995, Generator is the leading boutique and lifestyle accommodation brand with a robust and growing portfolio across Dublin, London, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, Venice, Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Rome, Madrid, Miami Beach, Washington D.C. and now New York. Pioneers of affordable lifestyle and masters of the social experience, all Generator properties have redefined their respective markets with design-forward room types from shared to private bedrooms, co-working and casual public areas, exceptional bars, cafes and a variety of private event spaces – from street facing to penthouse suites and roof tops. In March 2017, Queensgate Investments acquired Generator, cementing its reputation as a leader in hospitality. Generator has recently been awarded its first third-party management agreement for Paramount Hotel and continues on an impressive growth trajectory.

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