Colliers International Designates New Leadership for Hotels Group in U.S

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SEATTLE, WA  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Colliers International today announced Executive Managing Directors Mike Mixer (top right photo) and Dharmesh Patel  (top left photo) will lead Colliers International Hotels | USA.  Colliers International Hotels specializes in hospitality real estate investment advisory services.

Created in response to a growing need for commercial real estate and lodging investment services, particularly in the mid-tier segment, Colliers International Hotels provides brokerage services to hospitality owners and investors, financial institutions, funds and REITs. Given the improvement in fundamentals in the hospitality sector, the group's leadership sees this growth trend continuing in the coming year.

Mixer is the managing partner and founder of the Colliers International Las Vegas office, and an expert in the resort and gaming market. Patel, based in the San Francisco Bay area, is an experienced hotel owner-operator with a diverse background in hospitality investment, development, and finance.

"As we looked at expanding our hotel brokerage services, it became evident that we needed strong day-to-day leadership for the group," said Dwight Hotchkiss (lower right photo), Executive Managing Director of Client Services for Colliers International.

 "We are fortunate that we have within our organization two highly respected professionals in Mike Mixer and Dharmesh Patel, both of whom focus on the hospitality industry. We are excited to have them leading this group and growing it to be an industry leader."

Mixer said in addition to luxury and upscale listings, his team offers a full range of services for independent, economy, midscale and upper midscale properties.

"This dynamic economic climate offers quality investment opportunities, and the mid-tier market is a prime space for hospitality investors," Mixer said. "Our team is unique in that we are proficient in all aspects of hotel services, which provides excellent value for investors in this industry."

  

Contact:: Christine Schultz, Marketing Director | USA, Colliers International, +1 206-695-4245, christine.schultz@colliers.com