Blackstone buys Westin hotel, Convergent Capital buys nearby Knights Point

BUYER: Harbour Island Owner LLC (Blackstone Real Estate Advisors LP), New York
SELLER: Wilder Corp. of Delaware
PROPERTY: 725 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa
PRICE: $39 million
PREVIOUS PRICE: $24.6 million, March 2005
LAW FIRM ON DEED: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York City

BUYER: CCP Harbour Island LLC (Convergent Management LLC), Tampa
SELLER: Wilder Corp. of Delaware
PROPERTY: 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd. and additional land on a portion of South Harbour Island Boulevard, Tampa
PRICE: $7.5 million
PREVIOUS PRICE: $8.2 million, August 2002
LAW FIRM ON DEED: Meridian Partners, Tampa

PLANS, DESCRIPTION:
Wilder Corp. has sold the 299-room The Westin Tampa Harbour Island and nearby Knights Point Retail Center in downtown Tampa.