Article: Marcus Hotels and Resorts to Purchase the Westin Columbus Hotel; Transaction Leverages Historic Hotel Experience and Expands Presence in the Midwest.

MILWAUKEE -- The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today announced that its Marcus Hotels and Resorts division has signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of The Westin Columbus hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Marcus Hotels and Resorts will purchase the property from an affiliate of BPG Properties, Ltd., the operating affiliate of Berwind Property Group, Ltd., a privately held real estate investment management firm based in Philadelphia, Pa. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. A mid-April 2006 closing is anticipated.

"The Westin Columbus will be an outstanding addition to our portfolio of 13 distinctive full-service hotels and resorts. The property ...

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