Manager Real Estate

MICHAEL C. BROWN ( **** Meadow Brook Dr., Round Rock, TX 512-***-****

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HOSPITALITY EXECUTIVE

SPECIALIST IN STARTUPS AND TURNAROUNDS ( CHANGE AGENT ( VISIONARY

STRATEGIST

Highly accomplished, results-oriented hospitality executive with a 20+ year

track record of conceiving and executing upon both operations and business

development strategy; repeatedly exceeds all goals and expectations. Excels

in startup and turnaround environments; providing turnkey solutions for

hotel, club, and resort management, real estate and asset management and

retirement living. Provides big-picture leadership; successfully engaging

talent for improved performance and operational excellence.

VALUE PROPOSITION

( Startup & Turnaround Expertise ( Hospitality Development -

Domestic/Global ( Visionary Leadership

( Brand Development & Management ( Business Development & Operations

( Cutting-Edge Innovation

( Market Research & Feasibility Studies ( Fiscal Management &

Budgeting ( Accelerated ROI

PROFESSIONAL NARRATIVE

Recognition International Hospitality, Palm Beach, FL; Austin, TX;

Amsterdam, NL 2008 - Present

PRINCIPAL ( CEO

Hospitality consulting firm providing business development strategy for

unique real estate "life style" communities and event facilities, private

membership clubs, residential/commercial/retail space, luxury brands, and

upscale service related amenities.

. Oversee full responsibility for fiscal and operational management,

brand development, budgeting, marketing, sales, and development of

master business plans, investment prospectus, and club/HOA documents.

. Provide special emphasis on leisure, recreation, sports, and wellness

related amenities; conceiving, developing, and managing spa, golf,

polo, show jumping, dressage, tennis, and extreme sport concepts for

client properties.

. Conceive, launch, and drive improved profitability for hospitality,

equestrian, and eco-tourism resort developments:

. Private polo club and equestrian facility in Zhang Jiajie, China

. Equestrian facilities for the Cabo Sao Roque in Natal, Brazil;

Startup development in Modinagar Club, India

. Startup eco-tourism resort for the SPA*CE project in

Guadalajara, Mexico

. Perform critical market research & analysis and feasibility studies,

and reinforce branding platforms to grow operations; assessing

conversion feasibility for 18th century castle, crafting re-

positioning strategy and capital improvement schedule for private

client, and executing ambitious publicity campaign for polo

development project.

. Excel in cultivating cultural and business exchanges at the global

level; executing incisive strategy and producing intended results in

China, Brazil, UK, Mexico, and the United States.

International Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, Florida 2003 - 2008

GENERAL MANAGER ( COO

Prestigious private membership club comprised of an international

equestrian clientele. Club facilities include; 2,000-seat sports stadium,

full service spa, multiple food & beverage outlets, 9 polo fields, tennis

facilities, equestrian library, events facility (9,000 SF), and more; home

of the U.S. Open Polo Championship since opening in 2003.

. Brought owner's grand vision to life; developing and managing high end

polo club and resort from inception, successfully growing to a $10M

business within three years.

. Exceeded long-term membership goals; enrolling 450 members and

building a substantial wait list in less than two years.

. Built lucrative corporate sponsorship platform; garnering luxury

sponsors by conceiving a multi-tiered pricing/impressions program,

selling stadium corporate naming rights, and executing aggressive

sales strategy.

Rendina Companies & Paramount Real Estate Management, Palm Beach Gardens,

FL 2001 - 2003

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT of OPERATIONS

Largest medical real estate REIT in the United States comprised of 650+

employees.

. Leveraged unique opportunity to broaden industry expertise; overseeing

property/asset management, budgeting, fiscal management, and

hospitality training for 60-property portfolio comprised of mixed use,

medical office, hospital, and hotel properties nationwide.

MICHAEL C. BROWN 512-***-**** ( ******@************************.***

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Rendina Companies and Paramount, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2001 - 2003

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. Realized a 15 - 25% cost savings in operations; applying hospitality

best practices, efficiencies, and procedures.

. Dynamically improved the service culture; conceiving and implementing

a hospitality resident-experience program.

PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2000 - 2001

GENERAL MANAGER ( SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Mobil 4 Star/ AAA 4 Diamond internationally-recognized PGA & spa resort

comprised of 400 guest rooms, 100 villa units, 5 PGA Championship golf

courses, a world class spa (50,000 SF), 19 tennis courts, and 8 food &

beverage outlets.

. Breathed new synergy into property following 4 GM changes in 5 years;

introducing employee-centric initiatives for 1,200 resort employees

positively effecting employee morale, engagement, and commitment to

organizational objectives.

. Restructured entire business plan, forecast, and human resources

function; quickly adapting to dramatic shifts in the global

hospitality market following 9/11 tragedy.

. Sustained operations following deep economic downturn of 2001;

refining operations, determining resourceful alternatives to cut

costs, and downsizing staff by 30-percent.

Brazilian Court Hotel Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL 1995 - 2000

Mobil 4 Star/ AAA 4 Diamond boutique, 120-room luxury hotel; acquired by

corporate entity in 2000.

GENERAL MANAGER ( SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

. Recruited by nationally recognized medical real estate developer for

multi-faceted leadership role; charged with reversing declining

resolution trust hotel and instituting a hospitality model for the

healthcare and medical businesses.

. Quickly turned around hotel following bankruptcy; achieving break-even

results in 1.5 years, turning a profit in 3 years.

. Attained the highest ADR and occupancy rates within company's 60+-year

history; repositioning brand within the national and international

markets, spearheading SEO and digital marketing strategies, and

upgrading all facilities within property.

. Grew incremental revenues 20% annually; expanding business to the

corporate meeting/wedding markets, garnering the highest local wedding

market ratio in the area outperforming the Breakers, Four Seasons,

Ritz Carlton, and Colony Hotel.

. Reduced operating costs 15-20% annually; pioneering energy/green

management practices including recycling.

Colony Hotel Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL 1989 - 1995

Mobil 4 Star/ AAA 4 Diamond luxury boutique hotel comprised of 97 guest

rooms.

GENERAL MANAGER & VP, 1990 - 1995 ( OPERATIONS MANAGER, 1989 - 1990 ( FOOD

& BEVERAGE DIRECTION, 1989 - 1990

. Increased NOI by $1.2M within 3 years; overhauling branding and guest

experience by bringing back nostalgic, historical-period

entertainment, hospitality, and service nuances to reengage clientele.

. Led extensive property upgrades; initiating design, development, and

construction of new facilities including a 7-unit villa complex

(14,000 SF) and catering pavilion (6,000 SF).

The Breakers Hotel Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL 1979 - 1989

Mobil 5 Star/ AAA 5 Diamond resort with 562 guest rooms, meeting space,

private golf courses, world class spa, and more.

CHEF SOMMELIER, 1986 - 1989 ( BEVERAGE MANAGER, 1982 - 1986

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Business Leader of the Year, Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, 1995 (

Community Service Award, Town of Palm Beach, 1992

Hotelier of the Year, AAHS, 1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001 ( Breakers Hotel

Loaned Executive, 1882

LANGUAGES: Native English; Proficiency in Spanish, German, Dutch

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage (

SPSS

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Business Administration, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY GPA 3.0

Hotel General Management, Cornell University, Ithaca NY GPA 4.0

Winery Internships: Robert Mondavi Winery, Stag's Leap Winery, Conn Creek

Vineyards

Workshops & Forums: Sustainable Development Forum, Green Management

Courses, Internet E-Commerce Programs, Global

Tourism Seminars, Executive Hospitality Training and Coaching, Master of

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