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Inside the Deal: Portman Brings a Downtown Icon Home

The Architectural Firm Brings John Portman’s 73-Story Cylindrical Icon Back Under Its Wing Ahead of the 2028 Super Bowl

The 73-story glass cylinder of the Westin Peachtree Plaza has anchored the Atlanta skyline for exactly fifty years, a towering testament to the bold vision of legendary architect John C. Portman Jr.

Now, in a historic full-circle real estate move, Portman Hospitality Fund I has officially acquired the iconic property.

With ownership back in the hands of the firm that created it, a high-stakes race against the clock has officially begun. The group is launching an aggressive, sweeping modern overhaul of the 1,073-room megastructure with a razor-sharp deadline: Super Bowl LXII in 2028.

READ MORE: Portman Acquires Iconic Westin Peachtree Plaza in Full-Circle Atlanta Deal

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