Robert Gartner, CMA, Joins Northwest Hospitality Group As Director of Acquisitions
VANCOUVER, WA, JUNE 26, 2006. Robert Gartner, CMA, has joined hotel development and management company Northwest Hospitality Group, LLC as the company's Director of Acquisitions. Richard E. Takach, President and CEO of Northwest Hospitality Group, made the announcement.
As Director of Acquisitions, Gartner will be responsible for directing the company's property investment and development opportunities, including property identification, due diligence, finance and closing.
In addition to his responsibilities with Northwest Hospitality Group, LLC, Gartner also serves as Principal and Partner in Portland, Oregon-based Cypress Capital Management, LLC, a boutique real estate investment and advisory firm.
A resident of Seattle, Washington, Gartner earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Accounting from the University of Oregon.
About Northwest Hospitality Group (www.nwhosp.com)
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Northwest Hospitality Group, LLC is a fully integrated hospitality development and management entity. Currently, Northwest Hospitality's portfolio includes 15 properties, seven owned and self-managed, and eight others managed for other ownership entities, including Acacia Housing Partners, L.P. and Columbus Hotels Properties. The company is actively seeking acquisition opportunities and expects to add three to five additional properties to its portfolio over the next 12 months. Through ownership and management, Northwest Hospitality's states of operation now include Washington, Oregon, Utah, California, New Mexico, Nebraska, Texas, Arkansas and Georgia.
CONTACT: Paul Kesman (248) 258-2333
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