The Quoin | Wilmington DE

Wilmington’s first luxury boutique hotel features 24-rooms with a 75-seat Fireplace Cafe & Lounge, 155-seat ground floor restaurant, a lower-level cocktail lounge, and Wilmington’s first rooftop bar. The historic spot at 519 Market Street is a two-story Victorian Romanesque brownstone designed in the 1800s by acclaimed Philadelphia architect Frank Furness, who designed dozens of buildings in the area during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Basement cocktail lounge, Simmer Down, featured in March 2024 issue of Bon Appetit

Crosby Hill | Wilmington, DE

Designed by Niles Bolton Associates, the 203-unit apartment community includes two 4-story buildings and one 11-story building surrounding a private, landscaped courtyard with a swimming pool, fireplace, BBQ grills, screening area, and pergola. A private parking garage with 124 parking spots is located underground for residents. The building features a fitness center and a penthouse clubroom on the 11th floor with unparalleled city and river views. The clubroom boasts a demonstration kitchen, game room, coworking space, indoor fireplace, and outdoor terrace. The community includes studios, one, and two-bedroom apartments with stainless-steel appliances, quartz counter tops and high-end finish details throughout.

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Wilma's | Wilmington, DE

Wilmington’s first Duckpin & Dining! Located at 900 N Market Street, Wilma’s transforms the 100-year old bank hall into a full-service bar and 60-seat restaurant with a 4-lane duckpin bowling alley and retro arcade games.

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La Central | Bronx, NY

La Central is an affordable housing program that provides 160 supportive and affordable apartments for a mix of formerly homeless individuals with special needs and low-income New Yorkers at La Central, part of a larger development in the South Bronx. This five-building, 1.1 million square foot development in the South Bronx will bring 992 units of mixed-income housing, a new 50,000 square foot YMCA, a television studio, a skate park, multiple landscaped areas for residents and neighbors alike, and much more.

Le Cavalier at The Green Room | Wilmington, DE

After over 100 years serving the Wilmington community, the HOTEL DU PONT’s revered Green Room restaurant has been redesigned and re-conceptualized into a French brasserie. Le Cavalier at the Green Room is a bustling and progressive French brasserie open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch seven days a week, 365 days a year. 

Known for ornate design elements from the fumed oak paneling, to the coffered oak-beamed ceiling, gold chandeliers, richly textured draperies, and Italian mosaics, the Green Room is celebrated for bringing the elegance and grandeur of the Gilded Age into the 21st century.

The restaurant, designed by Stokes Architecture & Design, boasts 125 seats with an intimate 14 seat bar, a private dining room and seasonal outdoor patio seating on Rodney Square. Director of Design, Lance Saunders, has thoughtfully updated the space to create a more lively atmosphere while celebrating the room’s elegant bones.

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Woodward West | Detriot, MI

Woodward West is fulfilling a need for new residential and retail opportunities in Midtown Detroit while bridging the connection between Midtown and Downtown. Sitting on 1.85 acres, the five-story building includes 204 apartment units and 24,800 square feet of first floor retail space.

Christina River Exchange worked with Platform and Queen Lillian to bring this development to life.

Virgin Hotels | Nashville, TN

Conveniently situated at the helm of Nashville’s historic Music Row neighborhood at 1 Music Square W, Virgin Hotels Nashville delivers a one-of-a-kind hotel experience with 262 Chambers, including Grand Chamber Suites, plus multiple dining and drinking outlets including The Pool Club, a rooftop restaurant and bar, Commons Club, the brand’s flagship restaurant, bar and lounge and Funny Library Coffee Shop.

Ranging from 291 to 592-square feet, all Chambers (rooms) are designed to consist of two distinct spaces separated by a barn-style sliding door, complete with a peephole, ideal for working, recharging, wellness and an overall better contactless experience.

Leading interior design firm, MARKZEFF, designed the property to be modern yet comfortable with playful elements incorporated throughout. Drawing inspiration from the Nashville region, design details are represented through the use of intricate brick, roughhewn timber, sumptuous furnishings and refined industrial elements. Nashville’s rich history largely influenced the spaces, while artwork and custom furniture play a key role to create a delightful and memorable experience. Guests can find subtle nods to Nashville throughout the design like in the meeting spaces where the carpets are a modern interpretation of vintage quilts one might find in the area. More noticeably, music is celebrated from the moment patrons enter the hotel. A showstopping Music City Ensemble installation, designed by John Peralta, features a 12-piece ensemble of country music instruments – provided by some of the top manufacturers including A&F Drum Co, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Eastwood Guitars – floating weightlessly from the ceiling of the hotel lobby to welcome guests.

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101 dupont place | Wilmington, DE

When it comes to attention to detail, the residences located at 101 dupont place will strike the perfect balance between style and functionality. Studios, 1, and 2 bedroom apartment homes will combine elevated architectural features with high-end finishes and fixtures. Original materials, like timeless marble and intricate crown molding, have been preserved and repurposed throughout the community to honor the rich heritage of this building. The brand new community, located within the iconic Dupont Building, opened in September 2020.

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Swedesford Park | Wayne, PA

The office park formerly known as Glenhardie Corporate Center has been reimagined by Buccini Pollin Group to meet the needs of the modern workforce. The 253,000 SF office campus includes new building facades, lobbies, bathrooms, and amenities for office tenants.

Makers Alley | Wilmington, DE

Located in the city of Wilmington, this 18th century building was transformed into Downtown Wilmington’s first ever restaurant/beer garden. Customers can play games such as giant Jenga, connect four, and board games, or cheer on their favorite sports team. Time slips away here, inside the day-lit vintage workshop bar and outside next to a classic Airstream trailer turned food truck.

Learn more about the vision behind the space from Town Square Delaware.

Fairfield Inn & Suites | New York City, NY

The Fairfield Inn and Suites New York Midtown Manhattan hotel offers guests a true Big Apple experience from a convenient location near Penn Station and Madison Square Garden. Guests at the 239-room hotel can enjoy spacious rooms and suites, plush Marriott bedding, in-suite amenities, and south-facing views of the New York skyline. Features include the Skyline Rooftop Bar & Lounge looking over Madison Square Garden, the 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour business center. Christina River Exchange worked with Schaefer Construction Management and Baskervill Design to complete the renovation of this 23-story hotel.

The Beatrice | Providence, RI

The Beatrice is a 47-room boutique hotel that offers a glimpse of history in the rehabilitated 1887 Exchange Bank Building in Downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The lobby is set in an atrium space formed by the connection to adjacent office building and highlights Providence’s historic beauty while introducing modern design elements. A street-level restaurant engages the lobby and activates the arrival experience. The guestrooms comfortable tailored quarters overlook the city’s Financial District. CRE was the third-party procurement partner for this project.

Homewood Suites | Wilmington, DE

Known for their upscale atmosphere and spacious one & two-bedroom suites with a full kitchens & fridge, Homewood Suites Wilmington will offer free, hot breakfast daily, along with complimentary evening socials.

Located on the thriving Christiana Riverfront, Homewood Suites Wilmington takes advantage of the convenient location near the connection of the Riverfront with the Southbridge neighborhood. 

The hotel’s prime location directly on the Christina Riverwalk, offers guests close proximity to numerous restaurants, The Chase Center, businesses, an IMAX movie theatre and the downtown city business district.  The first-floor common level features amenities including a pantry gift shop, fitness center and meeting room.

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DE.CO Food Hall | Wilmington, DE

DE.CO is a 12,000 square-foot food hall in Wilmington, DE offering 250 guests a thoughtful selection of cuisines from the mid-Atlantic and around the world through eight innovative kitchens and a central atrium bar. DE.CO will serve as the first chef-driven food hall in the state of Delaware. DE.CO is located at 10th and Orange Streets within the historic Dupont Building, home to the Hotel du Pont.

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DoubleTree by Hilton | New York City, NY

Set in the Stone Street Historic District of lower Manhattan, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New York City Financial District is a beautiful downtown hotel with magnificent views of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Ellis Island. Brand new guest rooms feature warm mahogany tones and rich colors. They are tastefully appointed with custom wall coverings, distinct furnishings and baths enhanced with contemporary features. CRE is proud to have offered FF&E procurement services for these newly updated guest rooms.

Virgin Hotels | New Orleans, LA

Virgin Hotels New Orleans is situated in the city’s Warehouse District. The new-build hotel features 225 chambers, the brand’s flagship space, Commons Club, a rooftop pool and lounge, gym, and dedicated meeting and event spaces. The hotel’s design concept is to create a unique and immersive experience for guests, mirroring the history, food and music in New Orleans.

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DoubleTree by Hilton | Wilmington, DE

Adjacent to Concord Mall in suburban Wilmington, just five miles north of downtown, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington offers 244 modern rooms and suites, each featuring a comfortable king- or two queen-sized beds, 42-inch flat-screen television, refrigerator, a large work desk and ergonomic chair and complimentary WiFi. Just four miles north of the intersection of Interstate 95 and Route 202, the hotel is easily accessed from Philadelphia International Airport and a convenient to the picturesque Brandywine Valley.

For meetings and special events, the DoubleTree Wilmington hotel boasts 11,000 sq. ft. of dedicated space. The Concord Ballroom can accommodate up to 360 guests while smaller rooms, such as the Canterbury Ballroom, can be utilized for small meetings, conference breakout rooms, or intimate social events.  

Bardea | Wilmington, DE

Bardea is an innovative Italian restaurant that captures the energy of downtown Wilmington and brings the community together through food and drink. Chef Antimo DiMeo utilizes ingredients from local Delaware Valley farms and purveyors, and offers a diverse selection of inventive dishes that celebrate Italian cuisine through reimagined interpretations. In 2019, Bardea was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant Award.

Crowne Plaza | King of Prussia, PA

The Crowne Plaza Hotel Philadelphia – King of Prussia is the premier hotel in the King of Prussia area. Just 18 miles west of Philadelphia this hotel offers 226 beautifully appointed guest rooms featuring the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage bed and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. The Crowne Plaza Valley Forge boasts 23,000 sq. ft. of function space including two elegant ballrooms and a total of 18 meeting rooms, comprising the International Association of Conference Center approved Liberty Conference Center which features a 132-seat amphitheater, in-house audio/visual expertise and ample breakout rooms.

The Westin | National Harbor, MD

Located in National Harbor on the Potomac River, this 195-room hotel offers panoramic views of the Nation’s Capital and a number of restorative comforts to achieve well-being. With a heated indoor pool and whirlpool, a 24-hour fitness studio, “Heavenly” beds and bathrooms, this hotel fosters balance and harmony with the world around. The Westin also has 1,860 sq. feet of functional meeting space ideal for business meetings and social events. CRE provided procurement services for the guestrooms and common areas refresh at The Westin. Read more about the renovation on Business Traveller.