Feasibility Studies

Alex Mavridis

Areas of Expertise: Asset Management, Due diligence, Feasibility Studies, Hotel operator selection, Investment Analysis, Investment Management, Management Contract Negotiations, Owner Representation, Shareholder Management

Alex has over twenty years’ experience in investment managing hospitality and mixed use assets through all stages of the investment cycle –concept, feasibility, design, pre-opening, operating, asset management, pre-sale and disposal. Over this time he has worked in five continents and been responsible for over $7 billion of global hospitality assets over both portfolio and single asset transactions and spans a multitude of global brands and operators. From an operational perspective he has conducted numerous business reviews identifying areas for business repositioning, revenue enhancement and cost control as well as conducting ongoing reviews, regular reporting on business operations and stakeholder management.

David White

Areas of Expertise: Accounting & Controlling, Desktop Valuations, Feasibility Studies, Investment appraisal

David White specialises in analysing and modelling business performance and informing and challenging strategic and operational decision-making with a track record of delivering a range of expertise within the hospitality industry over 20+ years. He combines a strong financial background with knowledge of systems and operations to inform a whole picture approach to high level initiatives and business restructure. David has a record of leading and participating in teams formulating and delivering strategies to optimise performance and deliver results in the areas of financial and organisational management, acquisition, disposal and MBO transactions, organisation restructure, investment in capital projects and maximising the value of assets.

Gabrielle Gambina

Areas of Expertise: Benchmarking performance, Concept planning, Development strategy, Feasibility Studies, Hotel management contracts, Hotel operator selection, Investment appraisal, Shared ownership

Gabrielle Gambina advises investors, developers, banks and hotel owners on a range of investment issues, from the improvement of hotel cash flow through to a range of operational improvements, assisting both owners and banks to decrease debt.

Gadi Hassin (Ambassador)

Areas of Expertise: Acquisition and Development Advisory, Feasibility Studies, Operator Selection / Contract Negotiation, Strategic Advisory

Gadi is a hospitality professional with over 25 years’ experience in hotel management, acquisition and development, from design-led boutique hostels to upscale luxury hotels. He is a strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen and a particular passion and focus for the new millennial way to travel and stay. Based in Sydney, Gadi is an entrepreneur and a passionate advocate of the sharing economy model stemming from his upbringing in Israel.

John Healy

Areas of Expertise: Accounting & Controlling, Asset Management, Business Review / hoteldoctor, Desktop Valuations, Development strategy, Due diligence, Due Diligences to Support Transactions, Feasibility Studies, Financial Control, Management Contract Negotiations, Management of Acquisition & Development Processes, Mergers and Acquisitions, Owner Representation, Pre-sale Asset Preparations, Risk Management

John Healy advises clients on lodging related finance and accounting areas with particular emphasis on strategic growth and performance turnarounds. John uses his extensive experience as a platform to deliver best practice solutions to clients which result in lasting improvement. John specializes in all aspects of hotel operations from development to pre-opening and operations. Recent assignments have included resort management agreement take-overs and hotel asset receivership on behalf of lending institutions.

Simon Hudspeth

Areas of Expertise: Asset Management, Due Diligences to Support Transactions, Feasibility Studies, Investment appraisal, Market Studies, Operator Selection / Contract Negotiation, Owner Representation

Simon is a very experienced hotel adviser, who has appraised and valued many hundreds of hotels and hotel development projects throughout the UK, Europe and MEA during a 25-year career in hotel consultancy. Prior to consultancy, Simon spent nine years in operational roles with Hyatt International, including 13 hotel openings on four continents. Simon will conduct bespoke local research and analysis of hotel concepts and business models. He will advise on hotel investments, developments, acquisitions and business plans, and he will prepare HSP’s financial forecasts and commercial recommendations. He will also undertake the operator search and selection process.