Manage architecture and construction projects for Starwood owned hotels. Current Capital projects range from $200,000 to $100,000,000. Coordinate with real estate, operations, and brand design teams to insure projects meet the brand requirements. Increase the value of each of the respective properties to prepare them for sale. Develop scope and budgets required to bid projects to design consultants, project managers and contractors. Manage the design process from concept to completion while maintaining budget. Complete PIP’s for potential Westin, St. Regis, Luxury Brand, Sheraton, 4-Points, and Le Meridien hotels. Negotiate PIP’s with developers. Present new projects to Capital Committee requesting capital for future projects, defending scope and design direction. Current major projects are at the Westin Peachtree, W Buckhead, Steamboat Springs Sheraton, Westin Maui, and Sheraton Kauai.

Work with hotel developers of franchised and managed hotel projects from concept through the opening of the hotel, new construction projects and conversions. Assist with land selection, financing, design, designer selection, contractor selection, and management company selection. Confirm that all new construction and renovation projects conform to Wyndham's standards by reviewing drawings, specs, and interior designs. Attend design meetings, preconstruction meetings, construction meetingsand site visits prior to granting opening approval. Review Property Improvement Plans for brand compliance and negotiate requirements and dates. Work with franchise sales to close deals and negotiate terms. Coordinate all departments required to assist in the final stages of opening. Establish department processes, design guidelines, brand standards and train new employees.

Developed the final concept and budget for an 11,000 square foot restaurant/brewery/night club and implemented the concept. Managed the renovation of the existing building as well as performing additional pre-opening duties including marketing, menu development, hiring staff, the development of brand standards, budgeting, establishing vendor relationships and working with investors.

Consulted on behalf of HVS International and HVS Hotel Management on the development, renovation and remodeling objectives of its clients. Managed numerous hotel renovationssimultaneously throughout the United States ranging from $50,000 to $1,500,000. Reviewed sites and properties on behalf of investment groups prior to purchase. Defined sales, marketing, and operational requirements and worked with architects and designers to integrate them to maintain the highest andbest use of space. Specialized in working with owners, operators, and architects to develop the master plan to maximize the highest and best use and ensure operating efficiency. Project values range from an estimated $2.5 million to $300 million. CONSULTING AND VALUATION ANALYSTWorked with lenders, developers and operators to perform appraisal, feasibility and market study analyses for hotels, mixed-use resorts, restaurants, spas, conference centers and athletic clubs throughout the United States. Conducted on-site inspection of subject properties and the local competitive set, gathered pertinent local information from city government offices, determined nationwide and worldwide comparables to analyze and create accurate income and expense projections.