Art and Angela Williams purchased Old Edwards Inn more than 20 years ago after visiting and falling in love with the town of Highlands in their younger years. Over the last two decades, they renovated the original inn and spa, added rooms, restaurants, shops, wedding and event venues, and two golf clubs. A full hospitality group began to grow and Old Edwards Inn and Spa, as well as the Old Edwards Club, has become a destination for families across America.
The list of assets in the transaction includes Old Edwards Inn and Spa,
200 Main,
Half-Mile Farm, Four65, Highlands Burrito, Old Edwards Club,
GlenCove, and Norton Ridge. Art and Angela Williams have always been heavily active in Highlands, helping to develop and grow it from an intimate mountain vacation town into one of the most sought-after areas in the south for residents and visitors.
James Whitley is the Co-Founder and COO of Athens-based
Landmark Properties, and he has been involved in the orchestration, design, development, construction, and management of over $4 billion worth of student housing projects across the United States. Jessica Whitley is the Creative Director of Jessica Whitley Studio and leads the design across all the family’s projects, including their recently opened boutique hotel in Athens, GA,
Rivet House. The couple also owns
The Reserve at Lake Keowee, a private, mountain and lake club in Sunset, South Carolina.
About Old Edwards Inn and Spa:The Old Edwards Inn and Spa is a member of the renowned Relais & Châteaux collection of independent hotels and is host to a number of annual events based around food and hospitality. Source: Old Edwards Inn and Spa 
