Hyatt and Timberline Real Estate Partners to convert South Congress Hotel to The Standard, Austin

Hyatt announced a collaboration with Timberline Real Estate Partners to convert the South Congress Hotel in Austin, Texas, into The Standard, Austin. This project marks The Standard brand's first U.S. opening in over a decade, with the property expected to open in spring 2027. The revamped hotel will feature social wellness experiences, a rooftop pool, and multiple dining concepts, aiming to function as a lively campus of ideas and experiences. An Austin-based creative team, including Amar Lalvani, former Standard International executive chairman, will lead the renovation and conversion project. The 83-room South Congress Hotel will close for renovations in summer 2026, laying off all employees.

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Partner

Timberline Real Estate Partners

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Austin-based real estate investment and development firm specializing in ground-up development, adaptive reuse, and structured capital deployment across office, industrial, hospitality, and land assets.

Developer

Hyatt

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Hyatt is a hospitality company and developer with one recorded infrastructure deal, focusing on hospitality technology development in the United States.