Stephen Kallaher Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Tennessee, United States

With offices in Memphis, TN and Durango, CO, Red River Hospitality is a hotel development and asset management company founded in 2024. Founder Stephen Kallaher has over 30 years of expertise in every aspect of the hospitality business, having been involved in the ground-up development and acquisition of numerous branded hotel properties totaling more than $10.0 billion in hotel real estate investments. His proficiency extends to construction management, asset management and oversight for… Show more With offices in Memphis, TN and Durango, CO, Red River Hospitality is a hotel development and asset management company founded in 2024. Founder Stephen Kallaher has over 30 years of expertise in every aspect of the hospitality business, having been involved in the ground-up development and acquisition of numerous branded hotel properties totaling more than $10.0 billion in hotel real estate investments. His proficiency extends to construction management, asset management and oversight for property management, risk management, property tax appeals, appraisals and valuation analysis, market feasibility, financial analysis, and "glamping" development and operations.Red River Hospitality also assists clients by leveraging its long-standing industry relationships and expertise in all facets of the lodging business: Development, Management, Asset Management, Acquisition, Due Diligence assistance, and Advisory services.Red River currently assists Under Canvas in their development efforts across the United States and handles the asset management of the Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis, Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis, and the Fairfield Inn & Suites Colorado Springs East/Ballpark. Show less

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Department leader managing the six-person acquisition and development team responsible for all AutoCamp and Field Station projects.•Setting the growth strategy for AutoCamp and the processes involved in executing this strategy.•Oversight and management of the Acquisitions & Development team. •Identification of all new development opportunities for AutoCamp (Airstream developments) and Field Station properties (hotel projects). •Oversight of the entire development process for… Show more Department leader managing the six-person acquisition and development team responsible for all AutoCamp and Field Station projects.•Setting the growth strategy for AutoCamp and the processes involved in executing this strategy.•Oversight and management of the Acquisitions & Development team. •Identification of all new development opportunities for AutoCamp (Airstream developments) and Field Station properties (hotel projects). •Oversight of the entire development process for the brands from project identification through design and ultimately through construction completion to certificate of occupancy.•Management of all contract negotiations including land/project acquisition, entitlement approvals, site planning, environmental and civil engineering, architectural design, selection of general contractor and project management, as well as the management of all third-party consultants. Show less

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Responsible for the development, asset management and oversight of all multi-family, hotel, and restaurant properties. •Oversight of the entire development process and asset management of the properties from project design, construction through completion and certificate of occupancy, and ongoing operations.•Management of all contract negotiations including joint-venture agreements, loan agreements and management agreements, land acquisition, entitlement approvals, site planning… Show more Responsible for the development, asset management and oversight of all multi-family, hotel, and restaurant properties. •Oversight of the entire development process and asset management of the properties from project design, construction through completion and certificate of occupancy, and ongoing operations.•Management of all contract negotiations including joint-venture agreements, loan agreements and management agreements, land acquisition, entitlement approvals, site planning, environmental and civil engineering, architectural and interior design, selection of general contractor and project management. Show less

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Responsible for corporate development, through the use of the company’s balance sheet or joint-ventures, of all new Hyatt branded hotels, including Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt, Andaz, Miraval Resorts and Park Hyatt hotels, throughout the United States and Canada. Also responsible for the addition of Hyatt Place, Hyatt House and Caption by Hyatt hotels through franchising and management contracts. • Identified… Show more Responsible for corporate development, through the use of the company’s balance sheet or joint-ventures, of all new Hyatt branded hotels, including Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt, Andaz, Miraval Resorts and Park Hyatt hotels, throughout the United States and Canada. Also responsible for the addition of Hyatt Place, Hyatt House and Caption by Hyatt hotels through franchising and management contracts. • Identified all new development opportunities and oversaw the entire development process for the aforementioned brands from project design and construction through completion and certificate of occupancy.• Managed all contract negotiations including joint-venture agreements and management agreements, land acquisition, entitlement approvals, site planning, environmental and civil engineering, architectural design, selection of general contractor and project management, as well as the management of all third party consultants.• Provided ownership relations and the asset management of select properties, including contract renewals, changes in ownership and property improvement plans. Show less

Nashville, Tennessee

• Acquisitions & Development – Acquisition, development and ownership of upscale select-service, lifestyle and boutique properties. • Hotel Management - Responsible for the operation and renovation of 10 select-service hotels located in Tennessee, Texas and Florida branded with Marriott, Hilton and IHG. • Construction Management & Pre-Opening - Construction management, pre-opening and opening of hotels.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Strategic Planning and Development – development and execution of the strategic plan for the brand’s long term expansion goals. • Acquisitions and Development – responsible for all of the acquisition, conversion and development activities for new Omni Hotels & Resorts throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Identification of all new property opportunities from initial market and property identification and acquisition or site identification and land acquisition, including… Show more • Strategic Planning and Development – development and execution of the strategic plan for the brand’s long term expansion goals. • Acquisitions and Development – responsible for all of the acquisition, conversion and development activities for new Omni Hotels & Resorts throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Identification of all new property opportunities from initial market and property identification and acquisition or site identification and land acquisition, including market analysis, pro-forma and investment analysis through to acquisition or development of the property. • Investment Analyses – Oversight and management of the feasibility and investment analyses department. Show less

Parsippany, Nj

• Franchise and Management Contract Hotel Development – Development of full-service Wyndham branded hotels through management contract or franchise agreement, including Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Grand Collection, Tryp by Wyndham, Planet Hollywood Hotels, Dream Hotels, and Night Hotels throughout the western half of the United States.

Bethesda, Md

• Corporate and Franchise Hotel Development – hotel development and acquisitions throughout North America for Marriott’s full-service hotel brands (Ritz-Carlton Hotels, JW Marriott Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Edition Hotels and Nickelodeon Resorts) and Marriott’s upscale select-service and extended-stay hotel brands (Courtyard, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inns, TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites).• Strategic Planning and Development – development process… Show more • Corporate and Franchise Hotel Development – hotel development and acquisitions throughout North America for Marriott’s full-service hotel brands (Ritz-Carlton Hotels, JW Marriott Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Edition Hotels and Nickelodeon Resorts) and Marriott’s upscale select-service and extended-stay hotel brands (Courtyard, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inns, TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites).• Strategic Planning and Development – development process management from initial market and property identification and acquisition or site identification and land acquisition through to certificate of occupancy for specified hotels, including market analysis, pro-forma and development budgeting, and financial analysis. Pre-development analysis, including site planning, environmental and civil engineering, architectural design, selection of general contractor and project management, including the management of all third party consultants from project design and construction through to completion.• Hotel Management Contract Negotiations – identification and selection of strategic venture partners for purchase of the selected parent company projects and contract negotiations pertaining to ownership, development and Marriott management of the selected hotel developments.• Corporate Management – management of area Senior Vice President and Vice President relative to additional hotel development with particular emphasis on strategic planning and Marriott market share/positioning with regard to existing, expanding and emerging hotel markets. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for new business development for the Wyndham hotel brand within the United States and Canada; this included acquisitions, new construction and management contract negotiation; other functions included, but were not limited to the investment analyses, underwriting, and closing of new business deals

Greater Memphis Area

Manager of the department, overseeing the evaluation of markets for parent company development and acquisition of hotels, conversion candidates, impact analysis and related development opportunities regarding the Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites, and Embassy Suites brands

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Hotel bankruptcy and litigation consulting with a particular emphasis on operating performance and yield management analyses; market and financial analyses, appraisal, asset management, new development, acquisitions, and dispositions

Greater Los Angeles Area

Hotel and real estate consulting and appraisal; particular emphasis on market and financial analyses, feasibility analyses, operations analyses, yield management analyses, new development, property acquisitions, and dispositions

Ba, Marketing/Sales

Activities and Societies: Track Team (400 meter hurdles) Sigma Chi Fraternity

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