Summary
Drive the financial and market analysis behind new management contracts, acquisitions, and third-party deal pursuits. Partner with Development, Operations, and Finance to assess deal viability and support go/no-go decisions across the hotel portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain detailed feasibility studies and underwriting models (STR/market data, ADR/RevPAR projections, demand segmentation, comp set analysis)
- Prepare full P&L pro formas, cash flow projections, and IRR/NPV/cap rate analyses for prospective management contracts and acquisitions
- Evaluate market fundamentals — supply pipeline, demand generators, competitive positioning — for new and existing markets
- Support due diligence on third-party management pursuits, including brand fit, contract terms, and capex requirements
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and ownership groups/investment committees
- Track actual post-opening/post-transition performance against underwritten projections
- Maintain and refine underwriting templates, market data sources, and benchmarking tools
Qualifications
- 5+ years in hotel feasibility, underwriting, acquisitions, or asset management (brokerage, REIT, PE, or management company background)
- Advanced Excel modeling skills; STR, CoStar/CBRE Hotels, or similar market data tools
- Strong grasp of hotel operating structures, management/franchise agreements, and third-party ownership dynamics
- Bachelor’s in Finance, Real Estate, Hospitality, or related field (MBA a plus)
- Excellent written/verbal communication for owner- and investor-facing deliverables
Qualifications
- Physical Requirements (In-Office Role)
- Ability to work in a standard office environment.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. (6-8 hours a day)
- Occasional standing and walking throughout the workday.
- Frequent fine motor skills, use of hands and fingers for keyboarding/typing, utilizing a mouse or trackpad, writing, and operating office equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, or carry items.
- Ability to lift and/or move 10–25 pounds as needed (e.g., files, office supplies).
- Visual ability to read from a computer screen and printed materials including close visual focus for extended periods and color differentiation (for certain roles).
- Ability to hear and participate in conversations and meetings, use phone and/or headset
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.