destination hotel partners, jim bates, henry hewes, real estate development, hotel development

Henry Hewes
Chairman

As a real estate developer, Mr. Hewes has developed and constructed a variety of real estate products. In New York City, he has developed, constructed, or reconstructed 37 different structures. These include over 1000 units of housing and commercial centers. More »

James C. Bates
President / CEO

Mr. Bates has a long and successful track record in the hospitality industry for over 35 years. His innovative and dynamic approach to building brands, developing new product and executing excellent return on investment makes him a sought after expert in the market. Mr. Bates has held senior management positions with Hilton Hotels, Canadian Pacific, Best Western International, Hampshire Hotels and Resorts, Helmsley Hotels, Boutique Hotels & Resorts International as well as several independent properties and projects. More »

Allen J. Ostroff
Hotel Dynamics – Asset Management

Mr. Ostroff’s 25 years as Managing Director of Prudential Insurance Company’s Realty Group provides immense stability and a wealth of experience in structuring acquisitions, development, asset management and financial structuring. His expertise and successes in overseeing investments as well as operations in four and five star hotels, either wholly owned or in joint venture, representing 30,000 rooms and 175 restaurants, adds significant management depth to focus on the core issues of control, efficiency and delivering profits. More »

David Feldman
Vice President of Development and Planning

Mr. Feldman is an investor/managing partner in various companies related to Real Estate acquisition and development specializing in infrastructure, residential and commercial, Construction Management and General Contracting, Personnel Agencies, Training Centers, Consulting and Trading Companies. More »

Robert Blakeman
AIA, LEED AP

Robert Blakeman, is a Principal at Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor. He has over thirty years of experience as a project manager and Principal-in-Charge for educational, corporate, hospitality, mixed-use urban development and conference center work. He has provided the leadership in multiple branch offices to bring them from start-up to successful regional practices. His marketing skills and pragmatic approach to design have won him projects across the United States and internationally. More »

William Q. Brothers III
Architect

Bill Brothers began his architectural career in 1973 as the founding architect for a nonprofit community housing development company called Los Sures in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. After completing several low income housing projects he proceeded to develop a diverse architectural career through his work with several nationally acclaimed design firms. Mr. Brothers has been the senior designer for projects from the Corporate Headquarters for Westwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. to Liberty State Park in Jersey City. More »

Dr. Lezli Baskerville
President and Chief Executive Officer, NAFEO

Ms. Baskerville’s professional career is rooted in NAFEO. She began working with NAFEO as a legal research associate for Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law Herbert O. Reid, Sr., and has worked with NAFEO over the years in many capacities, including as a member of the legal team that negotiated the consent decree in the landmark higher education institutional equalization case of Adams v. Califano; as a member of the NAFEO brief writing teams in the landmark Supreme Court affirmative action cases of Bakke, Weber, and Fullilove; as a program director; and as outside counsel. More »

Calvin E. Beatty
Managing Principal, Soundview Partners LLC

Mr. Beatty has over thirty years of experience in urban development, marketing, sales, administration, public relations, and community relations. He has represented clients in various projects throughout the United States, The Caribbean, Mexico, and Africa. Mr. Beatty was a member of trade missions organized by the United States Department of Commerce, and was a delegate to the first annual International Privatization held in London, England in 1990. Mr. Beatty is currently involved in various urban mixed use development projects in Northern New Jersey. More »

G. Rudolph Volel
Managing Principal, Soundview Partners LLC

Mr. Volel has more than twenty years experience in corporate finance, investment, real estate and business development. Mr. Volel has helped a number of clients secure private equity and debt financing for various commercial real estate projects. He is also affiliated with Concordis/MCCG Real Estate, the nation’s largest minority and women-owned commercial real estate firm that specializes in brokerage, consulting services, asset management and investment sales. More »




	Henry Hewes Chairman As a real estate developer, Mr. Hewes has developed and constructed a variety of real estate products. In New York City, he has developed, constructed, or reconstructed 37 different structures. These include over 1000 units of housing and commercial centers. More » James C. Bates President / CEO Mr. Bates has a long and successful track record in the hospitality industry for over 35 years. His innovative and dynamic approach to building brands, developing new product and executing excellent return on investment makes him a sought after expert in the market. Mr. Bates has held senior management positions with Hilton Hotels, Canadian Pacific, Best Western International, Hampshire Hotels and Resorts, Helmsley Hotels, Boutique Hotels & Resorts International as well as several independent properties and projects. More » Allen J. Ostroff Hotel Dynamics – Asset Management Mr. Ostroff’s 25 years as Managing Director of Prudential Insurance Company’s Realty Group provides immense stability and a wealth of experience in structuring acquisitions, development, asset management and financial structuring. His expertise and successes in overseeing investments as well as operations in four and five star hotels, either wholly owned or in joint venture, representing 30,000 rooms and 175 restaurants, adds significant management depth to focus on the core issues of control, efficiency and delivering profits. More » David Feldman Vice President of Development and Planning Mr. Feldman is an investor/managing partner in various companies related to Real Estate acquisition and development specializing in infrastructure, residential and commercial, Construction Management and General Contracting, Personnel Agencies, Training Centers, Consulting and Trading Companies. More » Robert Blakeman AIA, LEED AP Robert Blakeman, is a Principal at Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor. He has over thirty years of experience as a project manager and Principal-in-Charge for educational, corporate, hospitality, mixed-use urban development and conference center work. He has provided the leadership in multiple branch offices to bring them from start-up to successful regional practices. His marketing skills and pragmatic approach to design have won him projects across the United States and internationally. More » William Q. Brothers III Architect Bill Brothers began his architectural career in 1973 as the founding architect for a nonprofit community housing development company called Los Sures in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. After completing several low income housing projects he proceeded to develop a diverse architectural career through his work with several nationally acclaimed design firms. Mr. Brothers has been the senior designer for projects from the Corporate Headquarters for Westwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. to Liberty State Park in Jersey City. More » Dr. Lezli Baskerville President and Chief Executive Officer, NAFEO Ms. Baskerville’s professional career is rooted in NAFEO. She began working with NAFEO as a legal research associate for Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law Herbert O. Reid, Sr., and has worked with NAFEO over the years in many capacities, including as a member of the legal team that negotiated the consent decree in the landmark higher education institutional equalization case of Adams v. Califano; as a member of the NAFEO brief writing teams in the landmark Supreme Court affirmative action cases of Bakke, Weber, and Fullilove; as a program director; and as outside counsel. More » Calvin E. Beatty Managing Principal, Soundview Partners LLC Mr. Beatty has over thirty years of experience in urban development, marketing, sales, administration, public relations, and community relations. He has represented clients in various projects throughout the United States, The Caribbean, Mexico, and Africa. Mr. Beatty was a member of trade missions organized by the United States Department of Commerce, and was a delegate to the first annual International Privatization held in London, England in 1990. Mr. Beatty is currently involved in various urban mixed use development projects in Northern New Jersey. More » G. Rudolph Volel Managing Principal, Soundview Partners LLC Mr. Volel has more than twenty years experience in corporate finance, investment, real estate and business development. Mr. Volel has helped a number of clients secure private equity and debt financing for various commercial real estate projects. He is also affiliated with Concordis/MCCG Real Estate, the nation’s largest minority and women-owned commercial real estate firm that specializes in brokerage, consulting services, asset management and investment sales. More »
	HOME \| ABOUT US \| SERVICES \| PROJECT PIPELINE \| PARTNERS \| CONTACTS \| Login for University / College only DESTINATION HOTEL PARTNERS, LLC 515 Madison Ave. Suite 5W \| New York, NY 10022 \| Tel/Fax: (212) 759-8233 Destination Hotel Partners, LLC © 2008 \| All Rights Reserved