InterContinental Hotels Group and Lendlease opened the first 171-key phase of the Candlewood Suites in Fort Jackson, a hospitality property in Columbia, SC. Construction of the five-story hotel began in early 2018 under the Army Housing Privatization program.
The building at 10046 Benning Road is located inside Army Fort Jackson, on the eastern end of Columbia. Built with cross laminated wood, the structure is next to the US Army Drill Sergeant Academy. Amenities include laundry facilities, business center and gym.
The second phase is well underway, located adjacent to the first. Completion of the 146-key building is scheduled for spring 2021. The smaller building will add other shared facilities to the property, including a swimming pool, visitor lounge and gazebo picnic area.
Fort Jackson is the Army’s largest training facility for new recruits. In addition to 3,500 permanent soldiers, the 53,000-acre base is home to around 60,000 soldiers for basic or advanced training purposes.
Lendlease is the only developer authorized by the Department of Defense housing privatization program. In early October, the company’s Quency Phillips spoke on a panel at the Urban Land Institute’s autumn conference to discuss how commercial real estate can best serve the needs of the community amid health and social challenges.