Ellen Meyer
Checking In with Navin C. Dimond
Navin C. Dimond, who founded Stonebridge Companies 25 years ago, serves as its president and CEO, overseeing the company’s development and investment functions from its Denver, Colo., headquarters. He says the positive growth of...
Kenneth Fearn Forges a Path to Excellence and Diversity
Kenneth H. Fearn has a lot on his plate. He is the founder and managing partner of Integrated Capital, LLC, a private equity real estate group with a focus on hospitality, office, industrial, and...
InterContinental Chicago’s New Social Intelligence Tool
When he was appointed General Manager of the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile nearly a year ago, Ronald Hoogerbrugge had already amassed 20 years of experience with IHG, where he began his career in 1996...
Six Qualities to Look for in a Hotel Broker
Peter Nichols is vice president and national director of the Hospitality Group at Marcus & Millichap, a real estate brokerage firm. Nichols says that when looking for qualities in a hotel broker, start with an excellent knowledge of the market, and consider...
Advice for Hotel Developers from Maki Nakamura Bara
Maki Nakamura Bara, president of Chartres Lodging Group, co-founded the property redevelopment and repositioning company along with now-CEO Robert Kline. She also serves as co-chairman of Kokua Hospitality, a management company based in San Francisco. Bara shared the following...