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09/24/2025

Seyfarth Represents Joint-Venture between Pyramid Global Hospitality, Cincinnati-based Western & Southern Financial Group Inc. and its real estate arm Eagle Realty Group in the Purchase of AC Marriott San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter

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Seyfarth represented the joint-venture between Pyramid Global, Western & Southern Financial Group Inc. and Eagle Realty Group in the purchase and financing of the 147-room AC Marriott San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, in the heart of the city’s historic and lively Gaslamp Quarter. The transaction marks another successful real estate deal for the firm and reflects the continued growth of Seyfarth’s hospitality practice.

“This acquisition highlights the kind of complex hotel work our team handles every day,” said Catherine Morgen, partner in Seyfarth’s Real Estate department. “Our strategic and solutions-oriented approach helps clients move quickly and close with confidence in competitive markets. Our team worked closely with all stakeholders to ensure a smooth closing, aligning legal strategy with the client’s business goals to help unlock long-term value.”

About Pyramid Global Hospitality

Pyramid Global Hospitality, a leading third-party hospitality management company, is the powerhouse brand behind an inspired collection of forward-thinking professionals providing powerful solutions to some of the world’s best hotels and resorts. Formed by the 2021 merger of three hotel and resort management companies, the organization’s global portfolio now spans more than 230 properties across the U.S., Caribbean and Europe, with offices in Boston; The Woodlands, Texas; Cincinnati; and London.

About Western & Southern Financial Group

With heritage dating back to 1888, Western & Southern Financial Group has been helping to meet the financial stability needs of its customers — individuals, families, businesses, foundations and nonprofits — with a wide range of insurance, investment and retirement solutions through an ever-growing distribution system. Eagle Realty Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group.

About Seyfarth

With more than 975 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides top-tier advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide.