The most influential executives in the hotel industry came together for America’s Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles to honor the companies responsible for the most influential hotel industry deals of 2015. Nominees were considered based on business performance in a variety of industry sectors and determined by ALIS sponsors.
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Here are this year’s winners:
Development (Full Service) of the Year 2015:
1 Hotel South Beach, Miami, FL
The 426-room resort was developed with a partnership between Starwood Capital Group’s Barry Sternlicht and LeFrak’s Richard LeFrak. The hotel is managed by SH Group.
Development (Select/Limited Service) of the Year 2015
Aloft South Beach, Miami Beach, FL
The 235-room Aloft South Beach was developed by JMH Development and Madden Real Estate Ventures and is managed by Highgate.
Single Asset Transaction of the Year 2015:
Waldorf Astoria New York – New York, NY
Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd. acquired the Waldorf Astoria New York from Hilton Worldwide and Blackstone for US$1.95 billion.
Merger & Acquisition of the Year 2015:
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC / Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Group LLC
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC acquired Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Group LLC for US$430 million.
Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year 2015: Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Managing Director, JLL Hotels & Hospitality
The Lifetime Achievement Award Winner of 2015: Hasmukh P. (H.P.) Rama, chairman of the board and CEO of JHM Hotels
Top industry leaders celebrated with Hasmukh P. (H.P.) Rama, Chairman and CEO of JHM Hotels, as he received the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) Lifetime Achievement Award. From left to right: President of Burba Hotel Network and ALIS co-chair Jim Burba, Chairman and CEO of JHM Hotels H.P. Rama, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and ALIS co-chair Katherine Lugar and President and CEO of Marriott International Arne Sorenson.
Development (Full Service) of the Year 2015: Mark Keiser, Chief Development Officer, SH Group
Pictured left to right are Mark Keiser, Chief Development Officer, SH Group; and JP Ford, Senior Vice President, Lodging Econometrics.
Single Asset Transaction of the Year 2015: Philip Yee, Managing Director, Anbang Insurance Group; John R. Karver, SVP, CBRE Hotels.
Pictured left to right are Philip Yee, Managing Director, Anbang Insurance Group; John R. Karver, SVP, CBRE Hotels; and Lawrence B. Wolfe, Senior Managing Director, Eastdil Secured.
Development (Select/Limited Service) of the Year 2015: Mitchell Hochberg, Managing Principal, Madden Real Estate
Pictured left to right are Mitchell Hochberg, Managing Principal, Madden Real Estate; and JP Ford, Senior Vice President, Lodging Econometrics.
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