• Spearhead hotel real estate transactions across Illinois, assisting clients with acquisitions and dispositions of hospitality assets.• Perform detailed investment valuations, financial analysis, and market research to advise clients on hotel performance and profitability.• Prepare and present investment summaries, including cash flow projections, cap rates, and return on investment (ROI) analysis.• Oversee the entire sales process from lead generation and negotiation to deal closure, ensuring seamless transactions for both buyers and sellers.• Collaborate with institutional investors, private equity firms, and personal LLCs to identify and match hotel properties to acquisition criteria.• Advise clients on 1031 exchanges, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and optimizing portfolio growth.• Develop and maintain relationships with top hotel owners and investors, focusing on expanding market presence in Illinois and nationwide.

• Grew the studio from a close circle initiative to managing over 10 projects in 3 years, with 4 currently ongoing.• Transitioned from an initial design role. Leveraged my academic background in finance to oversee all financial transactions, applying strategic insight to foster growth and operational efficiency.

• Shadowed a managing director of the hospitality divisions at KW Commercials by attending client meetings regularly and learning about their valuation workflow.• Conducted comprehensive analysis of STR reports, Comps, and PNLs to evaluate potential hotel acquisitions' profitability and operational efficiency.• Utilized a Hotel Valuation Excel model to assess various financial scenarios, including vacancy rates and Average Daily Rates (ADRs), RevPARs, enhancing the accuracy of investment valuations, designed for the nuanced analysis of hotel real estate investments. This tool facilitated detailed evaluations of property financials, market dynamics, and investment return scenarios.• Regularly attended meetings focused on underwriting hotel investment opportunities, facilitating data-driven decision-making processes.• Actively engaged in ongoing education to deepen my understanding of the hotel industry. Participated in a curated selection of Ivy League educational modules and webinars offered by leading real estate firms. This initiative demonstrates my commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends, valuation techniques, and investment strategies.• Dedicated to mastering the complexities of hotel valuation and market analysis through rigorous study, including renowned courses and resources specifically designed to enhance analytical skills in the real estate sector.• Participated in the 36-hour Hotel Valuation course by Stephen Rushmore, enhancing my valuation skills and understanding of the hotel industry's financial landscape.

• Worked with professionals at JLL Chicago to do market research, analysis, and build 10-year cash flow projections based on various growth rates, hold periods, and exit cap rates.• Participated in the evaluation of a live real estate deal involving the opportunity for the investors to do value-added to a Multi-family home garden-style apartment community in Buffalo Grove, Chicago.• Prepared and presented an investment memo to real estate professionals from JLL, Brookfield, CBRE, and other real estate firms.• Received 60+ hours of training on real estate fundamentals, property valuation, deal financing, financial modeling, and market research.