Lenox Hotels Sold for $38M

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LENOX, Mass. — Two Lenox hotels on the Pittsfield Lenox Road have been acquired by a Denver hospitality company in a deal for $38 million. 
 
Mission Hill Hospitality, a KSL Capital Partners portfolio company, closed the sales on Aug. 11 for the Courtyard by Marriot Lenox and Hampton Inn & Suites Berkshires-Lenox from Toole Lodging Group.
 
"The Berkshires are a top drive-to-leisure destination in New England, filled with a rich history and an abundance of attractions bringing in tourists to Lenox year-round," said Mike Wilbert, managing director of Mission Hill Hospitality, in a statement announcing the purchases. "We are excited about the continued growth of our portfolio as we further expand into New England with these two assets."
 
The Courtyard by Marriot Lenox was opened in 2017 with 92 rooms at a cost of about $10 million. Situated on over 6.5 acres, it has a bistro that includes breakfast and all-day Starbucks coffee service. Other amenities include an outdoor fire pit, picnic and barbeque area, an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, upgraded complimentary wi-fi, a fitness center, business center, a 1,394 square feet of meeting space, and an electric car charging station.
 
Hampton Inn & Suites Berkshires-Lenox was built in 2008 and its 79 rooms offer guests a mix of king spa, king, queen rooms and king studio suites, including accessible, connecting, and pet-friendly rooms. Guests enjoy complimentary breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, business center, and 912 square feet of event space. 
 
The Marriot was sold for $25 million and the Hampton Inn for $13 million, according to documents on file with the Registry of Deeds, to MHH Lenox 70 Holdings LLC and MHH Lenox 445 Holdings LLC, respectively. The properties were held by Toole doing business as Toole Properties 2006 Inc. and Brushwood LLC.
 
The Toole Lodging Group's other holdings are the Yankee Inn in Lenox and Yankee Suites Extended Stay in Pittsfield.
 
According to the company's website, Mission Hill is focused on "transforming select-service and extended-stay hotel investing." The two Lenox properties are the 22nd and 23rd hotels added to its portfolio since the company was launched last year.
 

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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

Last year's Happy Campers courtesy of Max Tabakin.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new camp is offering a safe place for children who have lost a parent or guardian to addiction. 
 
Director Gayle Saks founded the nonprofit "Camp Happy Place" last year. The first camp was held in June with 14 children.
 
Saks is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor who works at the Brien Center. One of her final projects when studying was how to involve youth, and a camp came to mind. Camp had been her "happy place" growing up, and it became her dream to open her own.
 
"I keep a bucket list in my wallet, and it's right on here on this list, and I cross off things that I've accomplished," she said. "But it is the one thing on here that I knew I had to do."
 
The overnight co-ed camp is held at a summer camp in Winsted, Conn., where Saks spent her summers as a child. It is four nights and five days and completely free. Transportation is included as are many of the items needed for camping. The camp takes up to 30 children.
 
"I really don't think there's any place that exists specifically for this population. I think it's important to know, we've said this, but that it is not a therapeutic camp," Saks said.
 
She said the focus is on fun for the children, though they are able to talk to any of the volunteer and trained staff. The staff all have experience in social work, addiction and counseling, and working with children.
 
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