“I am happy to announce CoStar Group named the dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites in Columbia, South Carolina as Sale/Acquisition of the year,” said Duane Gauthier, Managing Director for Commonwealth Lodging Management, LLC. Commonwealth Lodging acquired these assets in May of 2022 and are well-located in downtown Columbia near the South Carolina state capitol and The University of South Carolina campus. “These properties fit well within the firm’s target investment criteria that include premium branded hotels located in drive-to destinations markets in the southeast with diverse demand drivers said Gauthier.”