BOSTON, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rockpoint, a Boston-based real estate private equity firm, and Newbond Holdings (“Newbond”), a real estate and hospitality-focused investment platform, today announced the acquisition of the Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale, Curio Collection by Hilton. The acquisition expands the two firms’ longstanding relationship, including the recent acquisition of the Westin Tampa Waterside in September 2025. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Built in 2021, the 12-story oceanfront property is located on an 0.8-acre waterfront parcel at 525 South Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, just south of Las Olas Boulevard in the Fort Lauderdale Beach submarket. The boutique hotel features 141 guestrooms with ocean or intracoastal waterway views from every room.
“Hotel Maren is a high-quality beachfront property in a compelling submarket with attractive long-term fundamentals,” said Patrick Ryan, a Managing Director at Rockpoint. “We believe there is a meaningful opportunity to build on the hotel’s existing strengths through targeted enhancements of the property and guest experience. We’re also pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with Neil, Vann, and the entire Newbond team.”
“Fort Lauderdale Beach continues to evolve as a destination, and we see tremendous opportunity in this particular stretch south of Las Olas,” said Neil Luthra, Founding Partner of Newbond Holdings. “Hotel Maren is a recently built, oceanfront asset with oversized guestrooms, exceptional water views, and a location that we believe will become increasingly compelling as the surrounding area continues to attract significant investment. We look forward to partnering with Rockpoint on the acquisition of this asset and the opportunity to elevate its positioning in one of Fort Lauderdale’s most dynamic micro-markets.”
Along with the expansive water views, hotel guests can enjoy numerous resort amenities, including an oceanfront pool and sun deck, multiple dining and bar options, retail offerings, meeting and social event spaces, and fitness studio. Rockpoint and Newbond anticipate making enhancements to the hotel’s food and beverage offerings and public areas.
About Rockpoint
Rockpoint is a real estate private equity firm that employs a fundamental value approach to investing, targeting select product types and markets throughout the United States. The firm applies a consistent and disciplined investment approach across its investment programs, which span distinct return profiles. Rockpoint continually assesses market opportunities and evaluates potential investments relative to intrinsic value, replacement cost, and cash flow, targeting investments that Rockpoint believes are inefficiently priced or misunderstood by the broader market. Rockpoint proactively pursues opportunities that exhibit strong value potential that can be realized through impactful asset management. Since 1994, the firm’s co-founders with others have sponsored 19 investment vehicles and related co-investment vehicles through Rockpoint and a predecessor firm and have invested or committed to invest in 523 transactions with a total peak capitalization of approximately $84 billion. To learn more, visit www.rockpoint.com.
About Newbond Holdings
Newbond Holdings is a real estate and hospitality-focused investment platform focused on debt and equity positions across multiple real estate product types, as well as investments in related operating businesses and technology platforms. As a vertically integrated operating and investment platform, Newbond is uniquely positioned to create significant value beyond the typical investment process through creative structuring, operations, and the development of single and multiple-asset brands. For more information, visit www.newbond.com
Contacts
For Rockpoint
Erik Carlson/Kate Kelley
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
(212) 355-4449
rockpoint-jf@joelefrank.com
For Newbond Holdings
Amy Rossetti
amy@rarepublicrelations.com
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SOURCE Rockpoint Group, L.L.C.
