Sabena Arora Joins Optimum Hotel Brokerage; Will Lead New York City Office
Philadelphia, PA - September 18, 2014 - Optimum Hotel Brokerage announced today that Sabena Arora has joined the firm as Senior Vice President. In her new role, she will be responsible for expanding Optimum's expertise and services from Optimum's newly opened Jersey City offices. The appointment was announced today by Joe McCann, Optimum's president.
"We are delighted to have Sabena join Optimum. Sabena has impressive credentials and a diverse background in hotel finance and acquisition. She will play a key role in expanding Optimum's services to the lodging investment community" McCann said.
"I am excited to join Optimum Hotel Brokerage. Joe has been committed to giving clients the highest degree of industry expertise and personal service, and I am pleased to be part of this tradition and Optimum's future growth."
Sabena has 20 years of hospitality real estate experience. Prior to joining Optimum Hotel Brokerage, she spent six years with Highgate Holdings, specializing in acquisitions and investment analysis. During that time she was responsible for evaluating more than $50 billion in national and international hotel investments and transacting hotels totaling more than 12,000 rooms. She has extensive experience with all aspects of lodging investment transactions including: full service and select-service portfolios, resorts, timeshare, mixed use projects, REITs, and casinos. Prior to her role at Highgate Holdings, she was Director of Hotel Acquisition at HEI Hotels & Resorts. She began her career at HVS International as a consultant, where she appraised and provided consulting services for more than 200 properties over eight years.
Sabena earned her bachelor's degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Sabena is a board member and president emeritus of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Alumni New York Chapter. A Career Advisor and advocate of the Kenmare High School, an alternative school for women in Jersey City. She has been an active member of Asian American Hotel Owners Association speaking at the National Conferences.
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