HEI Assumes Management of a Portfolio of Four Marriott-Branded Hotels in Orlando, Florida
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HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's leading operators of institutionally owned hotels, has acquired a portfolio of Marriott-branded properties in the Lake Buena Vista area of Orlando, Florida.
Norwalk, CT, January 21, 2026 - HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's leading operators of institutionally owned hotels, has acquired a portfolio of Marriott-branded properties in the Lake Buena Vista area of Orlando, Florida. The properties add to its growing portfolio of upper-upscale and premium hotels and resorts throughout the United States. Owned by leading privately-owned investment firm L+R, the portfolio consists of four properties with a total of 1,590 rooms, including the Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort and three hotels that make up the Marriott Orlando Village complex: the Courtyard by Marriott, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott and the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott.
The Sheraton Resort and Marriott Village hotels are located in the heart of Lake Buena Vista , promixate to Orlando’s Disney Theme Parks, Universal Theme Parks, Sea World and the recently opened Universal Epic Universe. The Sheraton Resort is actively completing a comprehensive renovation of all guest rooms, public spaces and approximately 40,000 square feet of outdoor and indoor meeting space. Together, the 490-room Sheraton Resort and the Marriott Village hotels, with 1,100 rooms, offer a full array of facilities and amenities across the portfolio, including meeting space, food and beverage options, swimming pools, a spa and fitness centers.
“The relationship between HEI and L+R has expanded by identifying opportunites in key markets where we can effectively align our mutual objectives to maximize market positioning and deploy operating efficiencies and creative strategies”, said HEI Hotels & Resorts CEO and Managing Partner, Anthony Rutledge. “HEI’s management platform, track record of excellence and ability to complex multiple properties in order to execute an effective business plan will help to bolster performace and generate value for this portfolio of Orlando hotels.”
About HEI Hotels & Resorts
HEI Hotels & Resorts, headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., is a leading hospitality investment and management company that owns or operates approximately 100 luxury, upper-upscale and upscale independent and branded hotels and resorts throughout the United States. HEI’s branding partners include Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Choice and Wyndham. The company is renowned for its commitment to its associates under the culture of HEI Loves, its revenue management, profit contribution and empirically based real estate value creation, driven by a full complement of proprietary software tools to set and exceed targets on a fully integrated basis. HEI works hand-in-hand with institutional capital partners on existing assets under management as well as sponsored acquisition opportunities. The company has ample equity capital and strategically co-invests with its partners on many transactions. To learn more about HEI, please visit www.heihotels.com
About L+R
London and Regional (L+R) is a privately held global investment firm with a £10bn+ wholly owned real estate portfolio, including 115 hotels across 9 countries and a more than 30-year track record of value creation. The firm operates across Hotels, Commercial Real Estate, Private Credit, and Ventures, offering capital partners a vertically integrated platform with unmatched alignment of interest through significant co-investment and flexible capital.