CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, and CHICAGO, Illinois—Barings and Waterton introduced a three way partnership to recapitalize two present Outbound Hotels, The Virginian Lodge in Jackson, Wyoming, and Outbound Stowe in Stowe, Vermont.
This announcement follows the partnership’s earlier acquisition of the Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona, Arizona, which shall be rebranded as Outbound Sedona, slated to open within the second quarter of 2026. The three properties are a part of Waterton’s hospitality model Outbound Accommodations, a set of life-style inns and experiences situated in outside locations throughout the USA.
“The Virginian Lodge and Outbound Stowe are two distinctive life-style inns the place we see a chance so as to add worth and broaden their viewers, all whereas preserving what makes them particular,” stated Stuart Turner, managing director, resort group, U.S. Actual Property at Barings. “As vacationers proceed to hunt out distinctive vacation spot inns situated near their favourite outside actions, we imagine our investments with Outbound in Jackson, Stowe, and Sedona are positioned to profit from long-term developments in journey and leisure.”
The Virginian Lodge is a 165-key resort located on the coronary heart of Jackson Gap, providing entry to a spread of out of doors sights, together with climbing, climbing, fly fishing, snowboarding, and two nationwide parks, Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Outbound Stowe is a 76-key resort providing entry to New England’s high ski resorts and four-season actions in Vermont’s Inexperienced Mountains. The funding from Barings will allow Outbound Accommodations to reinforce and broaden facilities whereas sustaining the options that make these properties distinctive locations.
“With Barings’ partnership and funding in The Virginian Lodge, Outbound Stowe and the soon-to-open Outbound Sedona, we’re strengthening the gathering in a method that helps every property’s character and long-term potential,” stated Matthew Mering, govt vice chairman, hospitality at Waterton and co-founder of Outbound Accommodations. “Our focus stays on creating inns which can be rooted in place and related to the outside, and we’re excited to proceed rising thoughtfully alongside Barings and CoralTree Hospitality.”
The Virginian Lodge and Outbound Stowe mark Barings’ second and third investments in Waterton’s Outbound Accommodations assortment, the primary being their acquisition of the Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona, Arizona, in December 2024. A big-scale renovation of the resort is at present underway, together with revived visitor rooms, expanded facilities, a brand new restaurant, and a brand new pool advanced that features a two-tiered pool, sizzling tubs, and firepits. The resort is slated to reopen as Outbound Sedona within the second quarter of 2026. Administration of Outbound’s portfolio, together with the Virginian Lodge, Outbound Mammoth, Outbound Stowe, Outbound Sedona, and Outbound Yosemite, is completely overseen by CoralTree Hospitality as a part of the businesses’ strategic partnership.
