The Renaissance

During the late 1990’s and into the beginning of the new millennium, the once grand Chamberlin Hotel began to decline as a vacation destination. The tragic events of September 11, 2001 in Washington, D.C. and in New York City caused the security at Historic Fort Monroe to increase dramatically. For The Chamberlin, this necessary increase in security meant the end of its life as a hotel.

However, a group of investors organized by Drucker & Falk LLC—a locally headquartered investment real estate services founded in 1938—saw a vibrant and exciting future for the hotel. In 2002, the group signed a contract to purchase the historic building and negotiated a land lease with the local Corps of Engineers and Pentagon officials, as the army owned the land on which the hotel sits. With an exciting new vision, and with increased interest from the surrounding community, the investment group began planning the renovation and renaissance of this majestic architectural treasure to offer fine retirement living in Hampton Roads.

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