Alongside our accomplished team of professionals and numerous awards, we are proud to have achieved 795% growth in managed revenue in only 8 years making our group one of the top 100 3rd Party Hotel Management Companies in the country since 2015.
OUR FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS
a timeline of achievements
GREG WINEY
RICK PATTON
Greg Winey and Rick Patton share a passion for excellence, quality, and exceptional returns on investment. Greg Winey, President of NorthPointe, began his hospitality career four decades ago, while Rick Patton, manager of Rio Partners, brings more than three decades of experience to the team. Together, they create a fully integrated partnership covering all aspects of development and construction, including financing, design, build, and management. Since its inception in 2012, NorthPointe, with assets valued over $250 million, has grown from $4.3 million to over $42 million in managed revenues in just eight short years.
Greg Winey has more than 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has overseen the management of 200 hotels (16,000 rooms) with an asset value of over $1.2 billion. From his humble beginnings as a bellman to his role as General Manager and President, Greg has a passion for excellence and product quality. Greg’s attention to service and quality has been recognized nationally by several notable hotel companies. Greg is a hands-on operator, international trainer, and is a thought leader in the hospitality industry who frequently speaks on expert panels.
Rick Patton has developed more than $500 million in assets and 25 projects throughout his three-decade career. With a keen eye for finding “needles in haystacks,” Rick is focused on “value add” projects that are transformative and difficult to replicate due to high barriers to entry, acquisition and development costs, and eventual operating performance. Both Hilton and IHG have recognized Rick for his ability to transform “tired” assets into viable, healthy businesses that serve both guests and the surrounding community.
Over their careers, Greg and Rick have forged successful relationships with executives of Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Starwood, Hyatt, and financiers such as JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, NASA Federal Credit Union, Rockbridge, Access Point, as well as others. Over the past eight years, Greg and Rick have secured permanent debt financing north of $100 million, as well as construction bridge loans and SBA loans. Additionally, they have successfully partnered with municipalities to secure development incentives such as tax-abatements, low-interest financing, land leases, utility infrastructure, parking decks, and remediation. The team’s relationships and unique combination of experience allow for a deep understanding of investor, financier, guest, operator, legal, asset manager, and loan servicer expectations. Together, they create synergies of knowledge and experience generally unparalleled in the hospitality business.
AWARDS
notable recognition
2025
Travel & Hospitality Awards Winner for 2024/25 - Beachview Club Hotel
2024
Best of Georgia 2024 - Beachview Club Hotel
Travel & Hospitality Awards Winner for 2024/25 - Beachview Club Hotel
Top Third-Party Management Companies by Hotel Management – NorthPointe Hospitality Management
Booking.com - Traveller Review Awards 2024 - Beachview Club Hotel
KAYAK - 2024 KAYAK Travel Awards in Jekyll Island - Beachview Club Hotel
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Beachview Club Hotel
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Beach House Restaurant
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Salt + Marrow Kitchen
OpenTable Diners' Choice - 8595 Restaurant & Bar
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Six South Rooftop Bar
2023
Best of Georgia 2023 - Beachview Club Hotel
Tripadvisor - #1 of 61 Restaurants in North Augusta - Salt + Marrow Kitchen
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Beach House Restaurant
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Beachview Club Hotel
Best of Mount Pleasant 2023 - Best Hotel - Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Beach House Restaurant
OpenTable Diners' Choice - 8595 Restaurant & Bar
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Six South Rooftop Bar
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Salt + Marrow Kitchen
2022
Best of Georgia 2022 - Beachview Club Hotel
Priceline Agoda’s Customer Review Award - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany GA
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Beachview Club Hotel
Unique Hotel of the Year in Georgia from Travel & Hospitality Awards - Beachview Club Hotel
Top 100 Hospitality Management Companies by Hotel Business – NorthPointe Hospitality Management
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Beach House Restaurant
Best of Georgia – Beachview Club Hotel
2021
Top 100 Hospitality Management Companies by Hotel Business – NorthPointe Hospitality Management
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany GA
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Beachview Club Hotel
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - PI Bar & Grill
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Salt + Marrow Kitchen
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Beach House Restaurant + Tap Room
Best of Georgia – Beachview Club Hotel
Best of Augusta – Partridge Inn
Best of Augusta – PI Bar & Grill
2020
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Georgia Best of the Best Interior Design Award in the Hospitality - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Georgia Best of the Best Interior Design Overall – Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Best of Augusta – Partridge Inn
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Top 100 Hospitality Management Companies by Hotel Business – NorthPointe Hospitality Management
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Beachview Club Hotel
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant
US News & World Report Best Augusta Hotel – Partridge Inn
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Salt + Marrow Kitchen
OpenTable Diners' Choice - PI Bar & Grill
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Beach House Restaurant
2019
Joseph P Riley Award for Economic Development – Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Top 100 Hospitality Management Companies by Hotel Business – NorthPointe Hospitality Management
AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping – Partridge Inn
Best of Mount Pleasant Best Hotel – Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant
Best of the Golden Isles Award Best Hotel – Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Beach House Restaurant
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Partridge Inn
OpenTable Diners' Choice - PI Bar & Grill
OpenTable Diners' Choice - Salt + Marrow Kitchen
2018
Intercontinental Hotel Group New Hotel Design Award – Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Top New or Renovated Meeting Site by Convention Site - Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant
AAA Inspector’s Best of Recreation Award – Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Partridge Inn
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany
2017
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Partridge Inn
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany
2016
Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction Award – Holiday Inn Resort
IHG Best Renovation Award – Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island
Historic Augusta Preservation Award – Partridge Inn
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Partridge Inn
2015
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany
2014
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany
2013
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany
2012
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice - Hilton Garden Inn Albany