FLORENCE, SC — April 16, 2025 — Raines, a leading hospitality management, development, and investment organization, has broken ground on Hampton Inn & Suites York, S.C. in York, SC. The hotel is owned by York Hotel Group LLC and was designed by ODA Architecture.
Located at 13 South Congress St, York, S.C. the project is part of an ongoing effort to spur economic growth in the York market, which has a heavy concentration of manufacturing facilities and is already experiencing rapid residential growth. The city, county, and state have all worked closely with Raines on the project by contributing various economic incentives. It will be the only branded hotel in the York market and will bring 30-35 full- and part-time jobs to the area.
The 97-key hotel will have onsite parking, an enhanced fitness center, a business center, and twice as much meeting space as a typical Hampton Inn, allowing for many types of gatherings. There will also be free Wi-Fi and complimentary breakfast.
“We are thrilled to finally break ground on this exciting addition to the York marketplace,” said David Tart, managing partner of Raines. “We have seen firsthand how a new hotel can revitalize a market and lead to additional infrastructure investments, new businesses and restaurants, economic growth, and critically, new jobs. We hope that this property will be a catalyst for all that and more in downtown York.”
“This entire region has been in a growth pattern, from the residential development in Western York County to the overall growth in the Charlotte market,” said Brandon Graham, VP of development at Raines. “We look forward to realizing Hampton Inn & Suites York, S.C.’s potential in this fantastic market.”
Raines’ focus on sustainable, holistic growth led to a landmark 2024 for the company. They added more than 20 properties to their management portfolio, including 16 hotels in a pivotal partnership with Atlantic Hotels Group. The organization has strategic plans to continue to strengthen its position in the hospitality industry in 2025.
About Raines
Raines is one of the leading hospitality management, development, and investment organizations offering a comprehensive approach to its impressive property portfolio and client base. Led by managing partners, Grey Raines and David Tart, the award-winning company is known for its operational experience, success with historic properties, and expertise with the world’s leading brands, such as Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Choice, IHG and Wyndham. Featuring a variety of properties, including notable boutique hotels, Hotel Theo in New Orleans, The Foundry Hotel in Asheville, NC and Hotel Florence in Florence, SC, Raines currently has 59 hotels and 4,589 keys throughout the Southeast. Within the Raines organization, a variety of specialty divisions offer curated and strategic programming, including Woven, a boutique hotel sector, and Array, which specializes in commercial real estate and office properties. Raines is headquartered in Florence, SC, with a secondary regional office in Charleston, SC.
Left to right: Brandon Graham, VP of development; Grey Raines, principal and managing partner; Perry MacLennan, general counsel; and David Tart, principal and managing partner.
