May 5 – 7, 2025
Los Angeles Airport Marriott
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | ||
| 1:30 PM – | 5:00 PM | Registration and Deal Makers Networking |
| 2:30 PM – | 4:30 PM | Boot Camp Buying Distressed Properties, Restructuring Debt, and Repositioning Assets in a Rapidly Changing Market Moderators: Guy Maisnik, JMBM and Jonathan Falik, JF Capital Advisors Benjamin Borin, LCP Alan Tantleff, FTI Consulting |
| 4:30 PM – | 8:00 PM | Wine Bar Mixer |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | ||
| 7:30 AM – | 8:30 AM | Registration, Networking, Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Welcome Jim Butler, JMBM | |
| 8:35 AM | Special Presentations: State of the IndustryNavigating Uncertainty & Volatility Daniel Lesser, LW Hospitality AdvisorsState of the US Hotel Industry Michael Stathokostopoulos, CoStar | |
| 9:20 AM | General Session Panel #1 Views from the Executive Suite Moderator: Glenn Haussman, No Vacancy Benjamin Borin, LCP Michael Harper, Peachtree Group Pranav Bhakta, Driftwood Capital Don Braun, Hall Structured Finance Ben Rafter, Springboard Hospitality | |
| 10:15 AM | General Session Panel #2 Spotlight Interview Moderator: Guy Maisnik, JMBM Jeff Burum, Diversified Pacific Development Group | |
| 10:25 AM | How to Succeed with New Construction and Development Moderator: Guy Maisnik, JMBM Michael Moore, Lockton Jack Westergom, Manhattan Hospitality Advisors Bryce Yamauchi, Hall Structured Finance Mack Watson, Driftwood Capital Zack Streit, Priority Capital | |
| 11:20 AM | General Session Panel #3 Hotel Transaction Deals, Insights, and Opportunities: What Makes a Great Hotel Investment? Moderator: Eddy Nevarez, Marcus & Millichap Amol Shah, Clover RE Shafi Syed, Equinox Hotels James Reivitis, Access Point Stephany Chen, Trinity Kasia M. Russell, HVS Paul Sacco, PM Hotel Group | |
| 12:15 PM | Buffet Lunch | |
| 12:45 PM – | 1:00 PM | Announcements and Spotlights: The Lodging Conference (Brent Tinter) and Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (Ariela Kiradjian) |
| 1:00 PM | General Session Panel #4 The Brand Dilemma: What Direction and Why? Moderators: Bob Braun, JMBM and Mark LeBlanc, Rebel Ben Cary, Accor Nirav Shah, Hyatt John Keeling, Valencia Hotel Collection Bob Walsh, Wyndham Mike Higgins, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts | |
| 2:00 PM | Return to General Session | |
| 2:10 PM | LIIC Top Ten Mike Cahill, HREC Investment Advisors | |
| 2:25 PM | General Session Panel #5 Exploring Alternative Capital Sources: C-PACE, USDA, Historic Tax Credit, Bond, and Other Innovative Financing Moderator: Erin Blanding, CohnReznick Keegan Bisch, Peachtree Zach Chandler, Thomas Financial Group Orion Corcilius, Vandever Capital David Hirson, Hirson EB-5 Strategies & Compliance / David Hirson & Partners Ali Jahangiri, EB5Investors.com | |
| 3:20 PM | General Session Panel #6 Beyond Opulence: The Evolution of Luxury Hotels Moderator: David Sudeck, JMBM Ari Pearl, PPG Development Ángel Redondo, Sensei Erin Green, Auberge Resorts Collection Kara Randall, Hilton Nicky Unkles, Cumming Group | |
| 4:25 PM | General Session Panel #7 Positioning and Repositioning for a Profitable Future Moderator: Steve Van, Van Investments Jon Kapit, Access Point Financial Loren Balsam, hotelAVE Amar Shokeen, Welcome Group Matt Marquis, Pacifica Hotel Management | |
| 5:30 PM – | 8:30 PM | Grand Welcome Reception Sponsored by CohnReznick |
| Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | ||
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast & Networking | |
| 8:55 AM | Welcome Back Jim Butler, JMBM | |
| 9:00 AM | Special Presentations: Lodging Performance Outlook 2024: Hotel Transactions, Valuations and Cap Rates Luigi Major, HVS Unlocking Value: Strategic Equity Structuring to Maximize NOI Kyle Yantz, CohnReznick | |
| 9:30 AM | General Session Panel #8 Who is Lending? Moderator: Frank Anderson, Anderson Hospitality Consultants Austin Khan, Civitas Capital Rocky Chamdal, Celtic Bank Bruce Lowrey, CIM Group Scott Hochman, MetLife Ben Brovender, Citibank | |
| 10:25 AM | General Session Panel #9 How Boutique and Lifestyle Continue to Grow – “Experiential” and Beyond Moderator: Jackie Collins, AJ Gallagher Vanessa Mange, Hyatt Carolyn Hervert, IHG Patrick Bursey, Hard Rock International Scott Lockwood, Cambria Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Inc. Mike Hirschler, Staypineapple | |
| 11:20 AM | General Session Panel #10 Buckets of Money: Acquisition and Refinancing Solutions Moderator: Greg Porter, HREC Michael Fleischer, 3650 Capital Angel Chen, Deutsche Bank Conrad Wicker, Benefit Street Priyesh Bhakta, Hankey Capital | |
| 12:15 PM | Buffet Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM | Special Presentation: Economic Overview Paul Single, City National Rochdale | |
| 2:00 PM | Closing and Adjourn | |
Updated May 1, 2025. Program subject to change.