Joseph Kennedy Joins Hotel Brokers International
Crystal Investment Property Expands HBI Reach into Pacific Northwest
January 29, 2014 - Hotel Brokers International, the industry's leading hotel real estate sales organization, is pleased to announce that Joseph P. Kennedy has joined their experienced network of successful lodging investment advisors. Mr. Kennedy is President of Crystal Investment Property, LLC - a full-service hospitality real estate investment and consulting firm, located in Portland, Oregon. He is also joined by Michelle L. Kennedy, Partner and Principal Broker of the firm, who is responsible for operations, oversight, transaction management, marketing coordination and general back-office systems.
Mr. Kennedy is a thirty year hotel and restaurant industry veteran who has held positions with Hyatt and Gilbert & Robinson. Since founding Crystal Investment Property in June 2004, he has closed more than $200 million in hotel asset transactions. This impressive track record has made Crystal Investment Property one of the leading hotel brokerage companies in the Pacific Northwest. Kennedy's customer base ranges from individual property owners to regional management firms to international real estate ownership companies.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
