WASHINGTON & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hunter Hotel Advisors announced today that hospitality veteran Mark Morris will join Hunter as senior vice president based out of their Washington, D.C. office.
With more than 25 years experience in the industry, Morris’ career has included a broad range of real estate investment, development and brokerage activities in hospitality. Having served senior roles in several prominent national firms, Morris has successfully structured and completed hotel sales transactions totaling more than $3 billion in recent years. With a focus on full and select service hotels, as well as unique independent hotels, Morris has closed hotel deals in most major U.S markets, and especially around the D.C. area. Mark will be joining Kyle Stevenson and John Testerman in Hunter’s D.C. office.
“Mark brings a depth of relationships and expertise that is unsurpassed in our industry, and has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s leading hotel brokers,” said Teague Hunter, president of Hunter Hotel Advisors. “D.C. is one of the most desirable hospitality markets in the country, and as we ramp up for the expanding opportunities in the D.C area and East Coast, Morris equips our team with an established presence and creative skill set that gives our clients a true competitive edge.”
Prior to joining Hunter, Morris served as executive vice president at both Modus Hotels and MK hotels, and his clients included an impressive roster of public companies, private investors, institutional owners and banks. Notable transactions include the sale of the Mayflower Inn & Spa, the Fairview Park Marriott, and the Hotel George in Washington, D.C.
Morris holds a bachelor of science degree in finance from Syracuse University, and is credentialed as a Certified Hotel Broker (CHB) through the Hotel School of Cornell University. Among his career highlights, he was recognized as salesman of the year from Hotel Brokers International for five consecutive years.
Hunter's national brokerage offices specialize in full and select-service hotels including portfolios and individual assets for clients ranging from REITs and investment banks to regional hotel owners. Visit www.HunterHotels.net for additional information, or by contacting the Atlanta headquarters at 770-916-0300.
Hunter Hotel Advisors is the nation’s leading investment advisory firm focused exclusively on the hotel industry. Their seasoned team of investment professionals and offices nationwide consistently provide clients with optimal results in hotel brokerage, financial advisory and capital markets services of any size or complexity. With over 35 years of experience in both full and select-service single assets and portfolios, the firm’s capacity in valuation, economic analysis, and industry relationships has allowed Hunter to consistently maximize value regardless of market conditions.
