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| Geoff Davis |
MIAMI, FL -- LEÓN, MAYER
& Co. (LM), a Miami based private equity and investment banking firm,
announced that hotel industry veteran Geoff
Davis has joined the firm as a partner and chief investment officer in
charge of its hotel investment strategy. Davis will lead the company’s recently
opened office in Denver, Colo.
In his new role, Davis
will oversee hotel investments on behalf of LM both domestically and worldwide.
As it builds its hospitality practice, LM is looking to add additional resort
and urban lifestyle properties to its portfolio in the US, the Caribbean and
Latin America. LM most recently acquired
the El San Juan Resort & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Prior to joining LM, Davis
co-founded HREC Investment Advisors, where he served as president & senior
principal for 14 years.
Previously, he was a principal in such internationally
recognized hospitality groups as Hospitality Investment Counselors, Gemstone
Hospitality and various development joint ventures. He has been a successful
hotel investor and is regarded as one of the top investment professionals in
the hospitality sector.
“The addition of Geoff to
our senior team is a significant step as we continue to build our hospitality
private equity practice,” said Benjamin
Mayer, co-Founder and managing partner.
“Geoff’s experience spans multiple cycles and multiple facets within the
hospitality sector, including acquisitions and development, management and
brokerage. His successful track record
in investing, as well as business building, makes him the ideal addition to the
LM team.”
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| Benjamin Mayer |
“As we ramp up LM’s
hospitality acquisition efforts., we are confident that Geoff’s experience and
relationships will make him a highly valuable member of the LM team, allowing
the firm to increase the number of high-quality hospitality investments
transacted upon each year,” said Andro
Nodarse-León, co-founder and managing partner.
“LM has a proven track
record building successful businesses,” said Davis. “They have the vision to make intelligent
investments in the hotel sector by timing real estate investments to take
advantage of macro cycles and implementing true value-add strategies.
"I look
forward to the opportunity ahead and building upon the many relationships I
have created during my career.”
For a
complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
Chris Daly, media
(703) 435-6293
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