Related Companies selected to develop 400-room Palm Beach Convention Center

The Palm Beach County board of county commissioners approved the unanimous recommendation by a county selection committee that Related Companies, L.P. develop the 400-room Palm Beach County Convention Center Hotel using the Hilton Hotels brand. Related's development team includes: Hilton Worldwide, Coastal Construction and Catafulmo Construction, and architects Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates, Inc. "Related is thrilled to have been selected as the developer of the convention center hotel in Palm Beach County and to continue to realize the CityPlace master plan," said Stephen Ross, chairman and CEO of Related Companies. "There is no doubt that the hotel is a lynchpin to the success of the county's very significant investment in the convention center and will be a powerful tourism attractor and key amenity. The development will create over 600 much-needed jobs and give West Palm Beach an important edge in the very competitive meetings and hospitality sectors."