William A. Navas Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Bethesda, Maryland, US

Provides day-to-day management and oversight of all capital improvement projects throughout the company’s hotel portfolio. Manages and facilitates functional programming, facilities design, and construction of capital projects utilizing skills to direct and control human, physical, and fiscal resources. Accountable for the coordination and supervision of.

Founder and managing member of Rich-Port Hospitality, an advisory firm devoted to representing hotel owners through the process of executing capital projects with minimal disruption to the operation. Leveraging its extensive experience in successful project execution for numerous clients in locations all across North America, Rich-Port is ideally suited to.

Vienna, VA, US

Oversaw financial and business development aspects a full-service, industry-leading interior renovation contractor serving hospitality clients nationwide with annual revenues approaching US$100 million. In conjunction with CEO and COO, managed bid strategy development, contract negotiation and project management. Instrumental in a Change-of-Control process.

New York, NY, US

Managed all renovation and construction projects for the organization’s owned assets in its hotel collection. For managed assets, Bill lead the in-house team that assists property owners and management boards with capital improvement projects. Most significantly, Bill led the team that implemented a $100 million renovation and repositioning of the iconic.

New York, US

Led the firm’s development and project management business. Provided a range of services to institutional and private clients to develop, reposition and renovate hospitality properties in national and international resort and urban markets. Contracted to prepare pre-purchase feasibility assessments for prospective projects, as well as full project.

Elected member of the Zoning Commission which regulates the height, number of stories and size of buildings, the percentage of lot area that may be occupied; the location and use of buildings and land for all purposes, as well as the nature and location of signs as spelled out in zoning laws.

Responsible for project management of all corporate funded developments and capital improvements. Led technical services and design teams representing Starwood’s interests in projects developed by third parties world wide including among others the W Barcelona, W Maldives, W Hong Kong, W Hoboken, W Boston, W Dallas, W Scottsdale, W Hollywood, W Ft..

Stamford, CT, US

As Senior Project Director for Starwood's Real Estate Group Bill Navas managed multiple capital projects, supervised on-site construction managers and maintained responsibility over budgets and scheduling. Most notably, he managed several high-profile projects including the $20 million conversion of the W New Orleans, the $18 million renovation of the.

Bethesda, Maryland, US

As the hotel's on-site project manager, Bill Navas managed the 1,500-room property's annual capital plan. During his tenure he executed a wide variety of projects including full guestroom and public areas renovations, asbestos abatement, sprinkler installation, roof replacement, garage concrete restoration, historic building facade and mansard roof.