With over 20 years of dedicated real estate experience in the hotel industry, and a lifetime in the hotel world, Patel previously was managing director at Hodges Ward Elliot, specializing in lodging. Patel participated in the highlight sales of the Marriott Saddle Brook (Saddle Brook, NJ), and The Yachtsman Resort (Myrtle Beach, SC), and many other premium branded select service assets. Prior, Patel was senior managing director at Newmark, where his transaction involvement included the Trypp Hotel Downtown Savannah, the RL Baltimore, the Courtyard Columbia Downtown at USC. In total, Patel has been involved in over $1.5M billion in investment sales throughout the U.S., across all property types and various complex dispositions, including REO, receivership, partially constructed assets, C of O deals, land, etc. Patel brings operational experience, having worked at various family operated properties, at the 510-room Hilton Atlanta Airport, as the assistant director of finance and chief accountant, and with NYLO Hotels as development manager. He has further experience with the Procaccianti Group, as an associate on the acquisitions team. Having graduated from Clemson University with a double Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Management, Patel also has an MMH from the Cornell University School of Hospitality Administration, with a concentration in real estate.