Bio
Richard has over 15 years experience as a hotelier specializing in feasibility and development for hotels and branded residences and on the investor/ownership side, investment and acquisitions, driving brand and investor relations. He started his hospitality career with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and most recently was with Aju Hotels and Resorts.
Having traversed the sides of both ownership and brand, he has been equipped with invaluable insights into the intricacies of asset management and the priorities that weigh heavily on the minds of hotel owners. He understands first hand the challenges and opportunities that come with entrusting one’s assets to management companies and is deeply committed to leveraging this perspective to drive impactful outcomes for our clients.
Richard is a native son of Southern California and is based in Los Angeles, but proudly calls himself a citizen of the world, having lived and worked in Singapore, London, Seoul, New York and San Francisco. He received his Master’s from the Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and Bachelor’s from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Loan Sale, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation, Opportunity Zone, UCC