Faridi Appointed VP of Huff, Niehaus & Associates
LUISVILLE, KY, May 31, 2006. Brandt Niehaus, CHB, President of Huff, Niehaus & Associates, Inc., announced today that Rizwan 'Mike' Faridi, has been made Vice President in the firm.
'In his nearly 30-year involvement in the hospitality industry, Mike has worked with a diverse spectrum of hotel assets ranging from Hyatt to Super 8,' said Brandt Niehaus, President of Huff, Niehaus & Associates. 'Mike possesses exceptional skills in identifying and executing hospitality real estate transactions. These skills are driven by his keen market insight and strong relationships with hotel owners and hospitality company executives.'
During his tenure with the firm, Faridi has worked on hotel asset transactions involving Hampton Inn, Days Inn, Sheraton Inn, Travelodge, Holiday Inn, Ramada, Choice Hotels brands, as well as independent properties.
'I am extremely pleased with my relationship with Huff, Niehaus & Associates which is a dynamic firm, comprised of talented individuals who are committed to the highest integrity with their clients,' said Faridi. 'The array of resources which the company and its association with Hotel Brokers International provide enables me to market hotel assets effectively.'
Prior to his joining the firm in 1993, Faridi held various management positions with Hyatt Hotels, Preferred Hotel Group, MGM Grand Hotels, Best Western, and Quality Inns.
Faridi, a graduate of the Harrah's College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a member of Hotel Brokers International and an affiliate member of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association.
Huff, Niehaus & Associates, Inc. is a full-service real estate firm specializing in the brokerage of hotels from full-service and upscale through mid-market and economy, limited-service properties. With 76 collective years of hospitality expertise, Huff, Niehaus & Associates is recognized as one of the leading hotel real estate brokerage firms in the nation and is a four time recipient of top regional sales honors from Hotel Brokers International.
Hotel Brokers International, with more than 100 brokerage specialists, annually accounts for the greatest market share of mid-market hotel real estate transactions in the United States. HBI hosts the Hotel Investor's Marketplace, sponsors the Certified Hotel Broker program, and publishes TransActions Recap, the leading source of hotel real estate sales data. In addition to broker membership, HBI offers affiliate association to professionals in related fields. For information on HBI's property listings or to become a broker or affiliate member contact HBI on 816.505.4315 or visit the organization on the web at www.hotelbrokersinternational.com.
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