In 1996, Colin Nadeau and Wendell Butcher founded Colwen Lodging, L.L.C. to develop and manage a Residence Inn in Foxborough, MA. The 108-room Residence Inn opened in Foxborough in July 1998. Colwen Lodging, L.L.C has since evolved into Colwen Management Inc. The company develops and manages Renaissance, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites properties across the northeastern United States.