CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) and Three Wall Capital, LLC today announced the completed sale of 25 Extended Stay America hotels (“ESA hotels”) by the Company to an affiliate of Three Wall Capital, LLC.

Extended Stay America, Inc. will continue to manage the 25 ESA hotels over a 20 year contract. The 25 hotels represent over 2,400 rooms and are located in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Texas. In conjunction with this transaction, Three Wall Capital, LLC has signed an agreement to build 15 additional ESA hotels over a seven year period.

Extended Stay America’s Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Halkyard, commented, “We are proud to partner with a company that shares our commitment to quality, and are thrilled to welcome Three Wall Capital into the ESA system as our first third party owners.”

Three Wall Capital Founder and Managing Member Alan Kanders commented, “The acquisition of these assets along with our commitment to growing the ESA system provides us with a fantastic opportunity to partner with one of the industry’s premier brands and the leader in the mid-priced extended stay segment.”

About Extended Stay America

Extended Stay America, Inc. (“ESA”) is the largest integrated hotel owner/operator in North America. Its subsidiary, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH”), is the largest lodging REIT in North America by unit and room count, with 599 hotels and approximately 66,000 rooms in the U.S. ESA manages all of ESH’s hotel properties and also manages 26 additional Extended Stay America hotels, providing over 8,000 jobs at Extended Stay America hotels and corporate headquarters. Extended Stay America® is the leading brand in the mid-priced extended stay segment, with approximately twice as many rooms as its nearest competitor. Visit www.esa.com for more information.