SilverBirch Hotels Appoints VP of Real Estate Acquisitions & Development
April 9, 2012 - SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Ryan McRae as vice president, real estate acquisitions & development. Ryan joins SilverBirch from Hilton Worldwide-The Blackstone Group as the development director.
“Ryan is a great addition to the executive team as we engage in our corporate growth activities and expand our real estate portfolio,” says Steve Giblin, president and CEO of SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts.
“SilverBirch's positioning for sustainable long-term growth is very unique in the North American marketplace and I am delighted to be a part of this exciting venture,” said Ryan McRae.
As development director with Hilton Worldwide since 2006, Ryan's real estate development experience included Southern Europe and Africa, Northern Europe and Russia, Pacific Northwest US and Western Canada.
Starting his career as a Commercial Real Estate broker, Ryan joined Ivanhoe Cambridge-Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec as senior business development and asset manager. During his tenure with Ivanhoe Cambridge, Ryan became a senior certified leasing specialist (SCLS).
A native of Vancouver Island, Ryan holds a bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia. He also completed his master's in Business Administration (MBA) in Singapore and France from INSEAD which is one of the world's leading and largest graduate business schools.
SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts is one of Canada's leading hotel management companies and manages over 20 hotels and resorts across Canada. The company manages independent hotels and hotels operating under major franchise brands, such as Marriott, Radisson, Hilton, Quality, Best Western and Ramada.
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