Safehold Closes On Salt Lake City Hospitality Asset, 150th Ground Lease in Portfolio

Group 1 - Safehold Inc. has acquired a ground lease for the Asher Adams hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City, enhancing its portfolio in the hospitality sector [1][2] - The Asher Adams hotel, which has 225 keys and operates under Marriott's Autograph Collection, was developed by The Athens Group and Hatteras Sky and completed in 2024 [1][2] - Safehold's portfolio now includes nearly $7 billion in ground leases across 150 properties in the U.S., indicating significant growth and diversification [2][3] Group 2 - The Athens Group, founded in 1988, specializes in luxury and lifestyle hotel development and has a portfolio that includes notable properties like Four Seasons Hualalai and Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch [4] - Hatteras Sky focuses on commercial real estate development, particularly adaptive redevelopments of historic buildings, with an emphasis on multifamily and hospitality projects [5]