Saudi Real Estate, Starwood agree on Riyadh project

Reuters

Published Jun 05, 2016 09:50AM ET

Updated Jun 05, 2016 10:00AM ET

Saudi Real Estate, Starwood agree on Riyadh project

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Real Estate Co (SE:4020) has agreed with U.S. firm Starwood Hotels and Resorts (N:HOT) to build two hotels next to a district of Riyadh which the government plans to develop into an international business zone.

Starwood will manage a five-star hotel under its Westin brand and a four-star hotel under its Element brand, Saudi Real Estate, which owns the land, said on Sunday without giving details of construction plans.

The project will be adjacent to the multibillion-dollar King Abdullah Financial District, the company said. The district was launched in 2006 to house banks and the financial regulator but has struggled to attract tenants.