Regions Northeast
Rockland Radisson, Milford Sheraton Sold in Massachusetts
July 30, 2008

Hodges Ward Elliott, hotel brokerage and investment banking firm, announced the sales of the 127-room Rockland Radisson Hotel and the 173-room Milford Sheraton Hotel. Both properties are located in Massachusetts and were sold to the Linchris Hotel Corp. on behalf of Ashford Hospitality Trust.

 
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