Led by AJ Capital Partners, the Nashville-based developer and designer of the property, Graduate Dallas is a thoughtful restoration of the former Lumen Hotel. While preserving the building’s original geometric, mid-century architecture, the reimagined space features locally inspired design elements – warm, textured interiors like tanned leather and velvet sofas, cowhide ottomans, shearling armchairs, and handwoven textiles.
“Introducing the Graduate brand to Texas – one of the country’s largest and most dynamic markets – is a major milestone for us,” said Parker Henderson, Brand Leader, Graduate by Hilton. “A Graduate in Dallas’s Highland Park was a natural fit, as the property brings our collegiate-inspired hospitality to a neighbourhood that reflects our core values of lifelong learning. It also kickstarts the brand’s Texas expansion with another property slated to open in Austin.”
“Bringing a Graduate to Texas – particularly in the heart of Highland Park, one of Dallas’ most storied neighbourhoods – has been a longtime goal,” said Ben Weprin, Founder, Graduate Hotels and CEO and founder of AJ Capital Partners. “This is a community full of character, tradition, and creative energy, and we’re honoured to bring this project to life in a way that reflects all of that through design, storytelling, and the nostalgic traditions that live on at SMU.”
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