RLJ Lodging Trust, a company newly formed by Robert L. Johnson's RLJ Development LLC, filed for an IPO as a publicly traded REIT. RLJ will consist of the hotel investments of RLJ Development and two o[more]
In an effort to spur economic revitalization in Haiti, Bob Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies (RLJ), today announced a strategic relationship with Global Building Solutions, LLC, Royal[more]
Urban Trust Bank (UTB) announced plans to open 7 additional branches in Florida previously operated by SunTrust Bank, a company UTB recently aquired. Each acquired branch is located within a local Wal[more]
BET founder Robert Johnson is looking to get back into the cable network business.[more]
Billionaire developer and financier Robert L. Johnson, the world's sixth richest black person is set to announce the building of a new luxury resort in Liberia.[more]
Robert Johnson's RLJ Development LLC today announced the closing of the sale of 22 full and select service hotels to Inland American Lodging Corporation.[more]
Our Stories Films and The Ford Motor Co. have formed an exclusive new marketing alliance that includes product placement, script integration, sponsorships, and promotions of featured film titles.[more]
Robert L. Johnson, majority owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the RLJ Companies (RLJ), the Overseas Private Investment Corporat[more]
Robert L. Johnson's, RLJ Companies, LLC ("RLJ"), announced today that it has brought on Carole Valentine, a veteran leader in the student loan business and strategist to be the Chief Operating Officer[more]
Robert L. Johnson, founder of the RLJ Companies, and founder of Black Entertainment Television, today announced his commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative forum to lead a high level delegation of[more]
Robert L. Johnson, founder of BET and owner of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, today announced that his privately held RLJ Companies, LLC has entered into a new venture with The Weinstein Company ("TWC") t[more]
RLJ Companies, LLC ("RLJ") controlled by Robert L. Johnson, founder of BET and owner of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, announced today that, together with a minority investment from Goldman Sachs, it has [more]








