Bio
Greg Schahet joined Schahet Hotels in 2001 and was named COO in 2005 and CFO in 2009. In 2013 he was named President and CFO. As a leader at Schahet Hotels, he is actively involved in the development and financing for new hotels, major hotel renovations, and repositioning’s. He oversees the refinancing for existing hotels and works with his team to sell hotels to redeploy capital and position the company’s portfolio for continued success. Prior to joining the Schahet Hotels team, Greg worked at Katz, Sapper and Miller, LLP in Indianapolis. He is both a Certified Public Accountant and a certified real estate principal in the state of Indiana. He graduated from Cornell University in 1996 with a BS from the School of Hotel Administration. He later continued his education at American University where he was a graduate assistant and was recognized as a Dean’s Leadership Fellow. He received an MBA from the Kogod School of Business in 2001. Throughout his career, Greg has been celebrated as a local business leader. He was recognized by the Schenectady County Democratic Party as their 2005 Business Leader of the Year. The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis recognized Greg in 2007 with their L.L. Goodman Young Leadership Award. In 2009, he was a finalist for Indy’s Best and Brightest. Greg is an active member of his community. He’s a member of the IU Health AAHC Philanthropy Council and served as fundraising committee chairman for Rev Indy from 2017 to 2019. Greg is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and is a former treasurer of the Bureau of Jewish Education. He currently serves as a board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, where he previously co-chaired its Young Leadership Division and its Budget and Allocations Committee. Greg is active in the hotel community, conducting admissions interviews for Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, and he has previously served on various committees for the IHG Owners Association.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation