Robert Robinson
McKinney,TX
Summary
Seasoned hotel real estate and hospitality development consultant with 35+ years of nationwide experience in full-service, boutique, and limited-service hotel projects. Expert in strategic planning, site selection, market feasibility, entitlement processing, deal structuring, and operator negotiations. Recognized for exceptional leadership, negotiation, and client relationship skills with a proven record of over 190 hotel development projects and 74 hotel sales across the top 25 U.S. markets.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Consultant / Owner
Hotel Real Estate & Development Advisory
U.S. & Canada
01.1991 - Current
- Consulted on over 190 development projects including five high-profile Midtown Manhattan hotels: Archer, Riu, Margaritaville, Luma, and Executive Hotel.
- Advised hotel developers on market demand, site selection, brand positioning, and operator negotiation.
- Structured acquisition and development deals, coordinated entitlement processes, and secured equity participation.
- Collaborated with architects, contractors, and municipal agencies to deliver complex hospitality developments.
Innkeepers REIT
West Coast Division
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Oversaw Marriott-branded hotel acquisitions across the West Coast.
- Identified and negotiated purchase opportunities aligning with REIT investment strategies.
Promus Hotels
Memphis, TN
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Contracted Site Selector for Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, and Hampton Inns portfolios during Hilton’s acquisition phase.
Beacon Companies
Boston, MA
01.1986 - 01.1988
- Site selection consultant for Guest Quarters hotels on the West Coast; instrumental during Hilton acquisition integration.
Hundley Hotels Real Estate
West Coast
01.1982 - 01.1986
- Sourced and secured 25+ new hotel development sites across California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Education
M.S. - Counseling
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NYM.A. Education - Mathematics
State University of New York (SUNY)
Potsdam, NYB.A. Education - Mathematics
State University of New York (SUNY)
Potsdam, NYSkills
- Hotel Acquisitions & Sales
- Off-Market Site Identification
- Ground Lease Negotiation
- Hospitality Brand & Operator Engagement
- Joint Venture Structuring
- Equity Sourcing & Capital Raising
- Entitlement & Permitting Processes
- Development Feasibility & Market Analysis
- Contract Negotiation (Management & Franchise Agreements)
Accomplishments
- 190+ hotel developments and 74 successful hotel sales completed nationwide.
- Key contributor to multiple brand expansions and REIT investment strategies in top U.S. markets.
- Maintained long-term client relationships with major hospitality corporations and investment groups.
SELECT CLIENTS & PARTNERS
- Promus Hotels (Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites)
- Hartland Hotel Group
- Beacon Hospitality – Boston
- Hansji Corporation – Anaheim
- Innkeepers REIT
- Equity Inns REIT – Memphis
- Executive Hotels & Resorts
- Stanford Hotels – San Francisco
- Regal Group – New York City
- Prospera Hotels – Anaheim
Timeline
Independent Consultant / Owner
Hotel Real Estate & Development Advisory
01.1991 - Current
Innkeepers REIT
01.1990 - 01.1991
Promus Hotels
01.1988 - 01.1990
Beacon Companies
01.1986 - 01.1988
Hundley Hotels Real Estate
01.1982 - 01.1986
M.A. Education - Mathematics
State University of New York (SUNY)
B.A. Education - Mathematics
State University of New York (SUNY)
M.S. - Counseling
St. Lawrence University