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Kalyan Takes Over Graduate by Hilton | Richmond News
Kalyan Hospitality just bought the Graduate by Hilton on Franklin Street for $20.7 million — a move that brings the hotel back to its VCU roots, with CEO Nick Patel, a proud VCU alum, leading the charge. Originally purchased by AJ Capital in 2015 for $9.5 million, the property is now under new management while keeping the Graduate brand intact and the popular rooftop bar, Byrd House, open. Kalyan, with 40+ hotels across Virginia and the Pacific Northwest, is also expanding with a new Element by Marriott near Short Pump and renovating The Berkeley in Shockoe Slip — all while staying true to…
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