Shafi Syed

A hotel real estate investment leader, with 25+ years of global strategic development & brand expansion for hotels and branded real estate. Strong track record of driving brand value and growth for blue-chip hospitality, real estate, retail luxury lifestyle brands, listed companies, family offices, and state owned investment holdings, including Equinox Hotels, Jumeirah, Wyndham, Caesars Entertainment and Taj Hotels

• Track record of sourcing/structuring acquisitions, dispositions, JV's, HMA's, franchise & leases globally

• Global experience of driving brand success including US, Europe, Asia, China & MENA

• Capital markets experience including sourcing/partnering with funds, debt/equity & JV structuring

• Design and execution of robust growth strategies for diverse brands, segments and markets

• Deep network of global investors

• Mixed-use developments including luxury branded residential, F&B, retail and lifestyle verticals

• Board representation