{"id":7718,"date":"2026-05-19T07:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=9207364e8f4c3193d395264c9ac1457a"},"modified":"2026-05-19T07:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:28:00","slug":"affinity-hospitality-announced-home2-suites-by-hilton-wasilla-topping-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=7718","title":{"rendered":"Affinity Hospitality Announced Home2 Suites by Hilton\u00ae Wasilla Topping Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASILLA, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#anchoragealaska<\/a>--Affinity Hospitality announced the recent \u201ctopping off\u201d of the highly anticipated property, Home2 Suites By Hilton Wasilla, AK located at Sun Mountain Center, signifying that the final beam has been placed and that the structural framework is complete. Anticipated to open late 2026, the property will feature spacious suites with full kitchens and 55-inch Smart TVs, design-driven social spaces, inviting outdoor patios and indoor pool and spa, an innovative lobby space and market as well as the brand\u2019s latest contemporary room design, offering business and leisure travelers the flexibility and choices to optimize and elevate their travel experience.<\/p><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>

\nFunded by its financing partners Northrim Bank and Nuveen Green Capital (NGC), this also marks the first new construction project financed through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resilience (C-PACER) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Designed for both short-term and extended stay travel occasions, Home2 Suites By Hilton, a four-story all-suites hotel will feature 107 suites and will open at 2242 E. Tysons Trail in Sun Mountain Center, Wasilla, Alaska.<\/p>

\n\u201cWasilla is a vibrant and dynamic market, and with the hotel\u2019s prime location near local business and attractions in the Sun Mountain Mixed-Use District, Home2 Suites is ideally positioned to welcome leisure guests, business travelers and local residents. We are excited to be under construction and look forward to introducing Home2 Suites\u2019 innovative approach to travelers and the MatSu Valley community,\u201d said Ric Marko, Principal, Affinity Hospitality. \u201cWe are proud to continue our collaboration with Hilton, Horne Management Group, A&C Investment Group, MWT Architects and H5 Construction to deliver a modern, midscale extended-stay hotel that meets the needs of today\u2019s business and leisure travelers. With its strategic location, Home2 Suites Wasilla is poised to serve as a hub for travelers exploring Southcentral Alaska.\u201d<\/p>

\nAs Affinity\u2019s second Home2 Suites hotel in Alaska and second hotel in Wasilla, this project reflects the company\u2019s history of creating and enhancing value in hotels for our investment partners through sound strategy and efficient management. Home2 Suites Wasilla features modern extended-stay accommodations and home-like amenities, including spacious suites with fully equipped kitchens, complimentary hot breakfast and flexible indoor and comfortable outdoor spaces with firepits and BBQs. The hotel features an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, guest laundry and 936 square feet of meeting space to accommodate functions of up to 47 people. Guests will have easy access to local businesses and attractions, making the hotel attractive to both visitors and the MatSu community.<\/p>

\n\u201cWe are very excited to welcome the Home2 Suites to Wasilla, the fastest growing city in the State of Alaska, adding to the number of jobs and opportunities to our economy,\u201d said Glenda Ledford, Mayor, City of Wasilla.<\/p>

\nC-PACER, which is administered by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, provides flexible financing solutions for new, ongoing, or recently completed commercial real estate projects. Available in 40 states and Washington D.C., C-PACER has grown in popularity in the commercial real estate market as an attractive financing mechanism, particularly in a liquidity-constrained lending environment.<\/p>

\nNGC partnered with Northrim Bank on the project\u2019s $30 million financing package to facilitate the use of the C-PACER program. $11 million in C-PACER financing will be utilized to fund the hotel\u2019s energy efficiency, water conservation, and seismic resilience measures, which are crucial, due to the frequency of earthquakes in Alaska\u2014known to be the most seismically active state in the U.S. The hotel\u2019s C-PACER-funded energy efficiency measures will enable it to operate with a reduced carbon footprint and lower operating costs.<\/p>

\n\"We are proud to partner with Northrim Bank and Affinity Hospitality once again to provide an accretive financing package for this new Home2 Suites by Hilton\u2014the first new construction C-PACE project in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. As C-PACE gains momentum across the U.S. as a cost-effective financing solution for commercial projects at every stage of construction, it is exciting to see its positive impact on Alaska's commercial real estate industry,\" said Aidan McLaughlin, Director of Originations for NGC.<\/p>

\nAbout Affinity Hospitality<\/b><\/p>

\nAffinity Hospitality is a hotel development, consulting and asset management firm providing a full range of acquisition and disposition expertise for its investors, as well as customized strategies proven to enhance hotel value and optimize investor returns by utilizing a unique blend of experience, resources, and relationships. Drawing on decades of experience designing, developing, constructing and operating hotels, Affinity\u2019s objective is to consistently provide the highest possible stakeholder returns by implementing productive, sustainable business strategies. Affinity\u2019s efforts have been supported by many team members, including its counsel, Sandman Savrann PLLC, a national hotel industry law firm.<\/p>

\nFor more information, visit www.affinityhospitality.com<\/a><\/p>

\nAbout Nuveen Green Capital<\/b><\/p>

\nWith over $4 billion originated, Nuveen Green Capital is a national leader in sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions and an affiliate of Nuveen, the $1 trillion+1<\/sup> asset manager and wholly owned subsidiary of TIAA. The company, which was founded by C-PACE industry pioneers who helped design the nation's first successful statewide C-PACE program2<\/sup>, has grown to offer a market-leading suite of accretive CRE financing products and a full-service lending platform with all underwriting, legal, and asset management functions executed in-house.<\/p>

\nFor more information, visit <\/b>www.nuveen.com\/greencapital<\/a>.<\/p>

\nAbout Northrim Bank<\/b><\/p>

\nNorthrim Bank is an Alaska-based community bank with 20 branches in Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Sitka, Soldotna, and Wasilla, serving approximately 90% of Alaska\u2019s population; and differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska\u2019s economy and its \u201cSuperior Customer First Service\u201d philosophy. The bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sallyport Commercial Finance, LLC, a specialty finance company and Residential Mortgage, LLC, a regional home mortgage company. For more information, visit www.northrim.com<\/a>.<\/p>

\nAbout Anchorage C-PACER<\/strong><\/p>

\nThe Matanuska Borough launched C-PACER (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resilience) in April 2021 and relaunched in 2023 after State Statutes were amended to expand the program\u2019s eligibility scope. C-PACER allows commercial and industrial property owners to implement clean energy & resilience measures to their property and pay back the loan through a voluntary special assessment. For more information, visit www.cpacer.muni.org<\/a> or contact CPACER@anchorageak.gov<\/a>.<\/p>

\nAbout Home2 Suites by Hilton<\/b><\/p>

\nHome2 Suites by Hilton, one of the fastest growing brands in Hilton\u2019s history, is a mid-tier, all-suite, award-winning extended-stay hotel concept designed to offer stylish accommodations with flexible guest room configurations and home-like amenities for value-conscious guests and their pets. With a commitment to environmentally friendly products and hotel operations, Home2 Suites by Hilton offers complimentary hot breakfast, innovative and customizable guestroom designs, laundry and fitness areas, multiple outdoor spaces, expansive community spaces and pet-friendly environments. Home2 Suites by Hilton has more than 800 open hotels with nearly 760 in development. Experience a positive stay at Home2 Suites by Hilton by booking at home2suites.com or through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. Learn more about Home2 Suites by Hilton at stories.hilton.com\/home2suites, and follow the brand on Facebook and Instagram.<\/p>

\n1<\/sup> Total assets under management (AUM) as of 1\/1\/2025\n2<\/sup> The United States Department of Energy: 2016 C-PACE Report lists the Connecticut C-PACE program as the first statewide C-PACE program in the U.S.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nMedia Contact:<\/b>Ric Marko\nAffinity Hospitality\nwww.affinityhospitality.com<\/a>info@affinityhospitality.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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