25+ year hotel career. Areas of expertise: hotel development, franchising, operations and sales and marketing. An extensive background in growing hotel company portfolios for both public and private firms, market analysis, financial modeling, loan workouts and asset management. Experience with spa consulting and spa management contracts for luxury hotels in both the US and internationally.
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Ceo - PresidentRetro Hospitality LlcRichmond, Va, Us -
Ceo - PresidentRetro Hospitality Llc Oct 2011 - PresentRichmond, Virginia, UsA hospitality consulting and management company. Specializing in independent, boutique hotels. Retro provides turn-key management, asset management and advisory services. The Clifton - Charlottesville, Va. Originally constructed in 1799, one of the premier luxury inn’s in the United States, The Clifton features 20 beautifully appointed guest rooms, a wine cellar with over 100 different wines, the Copper Bar and 1799, an award winning restaurant headed by our Michelin starred Chef. Retro Hospitality began providing hotel management services in March 2019.The Blackburn Inn - Staunton, Va. A 49 room, luxury boutique hotel located in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley. Built in 1828 and situated on 80 acres. Retro provided pre-opening technical services and began operating this historic inn in June 2018. Quirk Hotel - Richmond. Opened in September 2015. A luxury boutique hotel located in Downtown Richmond, Virginia. Ranked by Condé Nast in 2016 as "One of the Top 60 Best New Hotels in the World" and recognized as having "One of the Top 10 Rooftop Bars in the US" in 2017. An adaptive repositioning of an historic building. Retro Hospitality provided pre-opening consulting services for ownership and is currently serving as the asset manager. Quirk Hotel - Charlottesville, Va. A 4-star, boutique hotel will feature 80 upscale rooms, art gallery an expansive rooftop bar and screening room. Retro provided pre-development consulting services. Currently overseeing pre-opening efforts with hotel asset management services to follow after opening. Expected opening Jan2020. Hotel Weyanoke - Farmville, Va. Featuring an historic building with a mid-century modern design, luxurious amenities, an artisanal pizza bistro and a chic rooftop bar. Retro is providing asset management services for this upscale, 70 room boutique hotel. -
Co-Founder And Chief Operating OfficerBoxspa Llc And Flexbox Llc Sep 2011 - Dec 2018Retro Hospitality LLC is developing a line of proprietary brands using re-purposed shipping containers in order to deliver spa, fitness and other health and wellness services. A concept driven solution for the hospitality industry, BOXSPA is a "plug and play" spa customized from restored shipping containers and re-purposed to create a one of a kind venue. Modified to desired specifications, our spas are scalable in dimension depending on both the location and the availability of space, while the exteriors can be altered and enhanced to compliment any property.FLEXBOX is a complete turn-key and flexible solution that can be programmed as fitness, wellness or multi-purpose space. Uses Include: A Cardio Gym, Movement Studio, Exercise,Yoga, Dance, Retail and Art Gallery. Customized from restored shipping containers and re-purposed to deliver our clients a solution that will elevate their competitive profile and market position. Each FLEXBOX showcases modern design features in a relaxed environment.Through its parent company Retro Hospitality and its affiliates, BoxSpa and FlexBox provide a full range of turn-key services to our clients both domestically and internationally. We offer design consulting, architectural planning, manufacturing, transport services, pre-opening assistance, equipment procurement, cloud based technology solutions and on-site management. All of which ensures that our fully functional spas and fitness centers are delivered and open for business within as little as 90 - 120 days from start of construction. We provide our clients with the quickest and most cost effective way to enter the spa, fitness and wellness business.
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Managing PartnerHip Management Apr 2010 - Aug 2011Hotel management and development firm with two properties under contract and a third to follow. Presently own and operate the 175 room Alexander Fulton Hotel and Conference Center located in Downtown Alexandria, LA. HIP Management is also the operating entity for the 40,000 square foot Riverfront Convention Center. Development plans include the purchase and historic rehabilitation of the Hotel Bentley. HIP provides asset advisory, consulting and daily management services for hotels and convention centers.
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PrincipalLifestyle Hospitality Dec 2006 - Aug 2011UsLifestyle Hospitality is a hotel development, asset management and project advisory company specializing in the adaptive repositioning of historic buildings. -
Director Of DevelopmentCoakley And Williams Hotel Management Company Jun 2002 - Sep 2004Solely responsible for the growth of CW's hotel portfolio. Role included site selection, acquistion due diligence, project financing, franchise contract negotiation, negotiation of receivership agreements, securing of management agreements.
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Reo Hotel Asset ManagerCriimi Mae Services Lp Sep 2001 - Jun 2002Managed a portfolio of foreclosed assets for this Real Estate Investment Trust. Provided consulting services to special servicing department on portfolio of defaulted hotel loans totaling $500 million. Responsibilities included the selection and oversight of receivers and management companies, as well as, assisting with the closing processes for the sale of REO hotel property including the negotiation of exclusive broker agreements. Successfully developed and implemented a short-term franchise agreement model for assets that would benefit by adding a flag to increase property valuation during hold and disposition period.
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Director, Franchise Development Hawthorn SuitesUs Franchise Systems Feb 1998 - Aug 2001Responsible for Franchise Sales and Development on the Hawthorn Suites Hotel Brand in nine states. Successfully met and exceeded sales quotas by identifying franchisees through cold calling and prospecting techniques, established a network of top developers, brokers, lenders, consultants and management companies. Was a key part of a franchise sales team which grew the Hawthorn brand from 18 hotels to 225 hotels in 3 1/2 years.
Paul Cooper Education Details
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Old Dominion UniversityBachelor Of Science
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Paul Cooper works for Retro Hospitality Llc
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Paul Cooper's current role is CEO - President.
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Paul Cooper attended Old Dominion University.
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