MIAMI, Fla., March 2, 2016–LEÓN, MAYER & Co. (LM), a Miami based private equity and investment banking firm, announced that hotel industry veteran Geoff Davis has joined the firm as a partner and chief investment officer in charge of its hotel investment strategy. Davis will lead the company’s recently opened office in Denver, Colo.
In his new role, Davis will oversee hotel investments on behalf of LM both domestically and worldwide. As it builds its hospitality practice, LM is looking to add additional resort and urban lifestyle properties to its portfolio in the US, the Caribbean and Latin America. LM most recently acquired the El San Juan Resort & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Prior to joining LM, Davis co-founded HREC Investment Advisors, where he served as president & senior principal for 14 years. Previously, he was a principal in such internationally recognized hospitality groups as Hospitality Investment Counselors, Gemstone Hospitality and various development joint ventures. He has been a successful hotel investor and is regarded as one of the top investment professionals in the hospitality sector.
“The addition of Geoff to our senior team is a significant step as we continue to build our hospitality private equity practice,” said Benjamin Mayer, co-Founder and managing partner. “Geoff’s experience spans multiple cycles and multiple facets within the hospitality sector, including acquisitions and development, management and brokerage. His successful track record in investing, as well as business building, makes him the ideal addition to the LM team.”
“As we ramp up LM’s hospitality acquisition efforts., we are confident that Geoff’s experience and relationships will make him a highly valuable member of the LM team, allowing the firm to increase the number of high-quality hospitality investments transacted upon each year,” said Andro Nodarse-León, co-founder and managing partner.
“LM has a proven track record building successful businesses,” said Davis. “They have the vision to make intelligent investments in the hotel sector by timing real estate investments to take advantage of macro cycles and implementing true value-add strategies. I look forward to the opportunity ahead and building upon the many relationships I have created during my career.”
